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Robopilgrim?

Bradypus

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A news item from Japan which was posted to the Ohenro Facebook group. A business opportunity for SJPDP, Rabanal and the approach to O Cebreiro?

Robotic suit eyed for elderly pilgrims | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

A Japanese university and airline company have held a feasibility study of a robotic suit designed to assist with walking. It was conducted in Shikoku, southwestern Japan, which is home to a famous traditional Buddhist pilgrimage.
www3.nhk.or.jp
 
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Oh my...
I don't know about its usefulness on the CF, but I do know on the Way of 88 Temples, the last thing anyone needs in the sub-tropical heat of Shikoku is an extra layer & an extra 6kgs on your back...even if it does supposedly help propel you to that next mountain temple!
I'm pretty sure Japan will soon invent a robot to actually walk the 1400km for you anyway...
Gambatte!
 
Perhaps this is akin to the suits that allow those with leg paralysis to walk?
 
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Tassie Kaz said:
the last thing anyone needs in the sub-tropical heat of Shikoku is an extra layer & an extra 6kgs on your back...even if it does supposedly help propel you to that next mountain temple!
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I walked the circuit in January and February. Snow on several days. An extra layer would have come in quite handy then Not much of the subtropical that time of year!

 
Bradypus said:
I walked the circuit in January and February. Snow on several days. An extra layer would have come in quite handy then Not much of the subtropical that time of year!

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Oh wow...stunning! I walked the circuit April & May including cherry blossom (sakura) time...equally beautiful but what a contrast. Hoping to return in autumn next time for yet more colour to add to the spectrum.
Fingers crossed our walking lives can resume before we need the gadget in the article.
 
VNwalking said:
Perhaps this is akin to the suits that allow those with leg paralysis to walk?
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Does it work by electrical stimulus? Or by physically 'forcing' the leg to step forward?
It wasn't really explained in the video but one participant said he didn't get winded (puffed).
 
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