Wondering if you might be too old to walk another Camino? Perhaps these Stanford boots might help.

[DoughnutANZ]

Exoskeleton makes walking faster, less tiring | Stanford News

After years of careful development, engineers have created a boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort outside of the lab.

news.stanford.edu

 

[Bradypus]

Let me know when they get round to making motorized knees.

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Anything that makes me 9% faster with a 17% energy saving is for me.

 

[Perambulating Griffin]

But will everyone give you the stink-eye and say you can't have a compostela??

 

[BigT]

Wow!
How do I enroll in the study?

 

[Bill's_Walking]

Hmmm... I might be able to keep up with my daughters with these!

 

[GinaMarie]

>>Perhaps these Stanford boots might help

... & they are oh-so-fashionable ;-)

 

[natcire]

Exoskeleton makes walking faster, less tiring | Stanford News

After years of careful development, engineers have created a boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort outside of the lab.

news.stanford.edu

Sign me up for beta testing.

 

[Kanga]

Those boots could wean me off sandals.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Exoskeleton makes walking faster, less tiring | Stanford News

After years of careful development, engineers have created a boot-like exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort outside of the lab.

news.stanford.edu

But how much do these boots weigh when every ounce we bring counts? I would hate digging mud out of those crevices after a rainy day.

 

[Heal_to_toe]

Let me know when they get round to making motorized knees.

Would they get you home after a heavy session in the pub?

Buen Camino

 

[Bradypus]

Would they get you home after a heavy session in the pub?

Buen Camino

I'd go for the deluxe version with gps navigation built in.

 

[natcire]

I'd go for the deluxe version with gps navigation built in.

I'd program my boots for next pinchos bar

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Wow!
How do I enroll in the study?

Contact Stanford.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

... & they are oh-so-fashionable ;-)

About as fashionable as a wheelchair, I guess.