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Nissan’s Idea Of A Personal Mobility Device Is A Pair Of Skis On Stilts

12:00AM October 28, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

I thought the Honda U3-X was weird, but this personal mobility device prototype by Nissan and AIST actually separates into a whacked out pair of motorised skis on stilts. With its unstable seeming controls, I think I’ll stick to walking. More »


Taizo Physical Therapy Robot Doesn’t Help My Fear Of Clowns

1:00AM September 15, 2009 | Danny Allen

With over 40,000 citizens aged over 100 years old, it’s no wonder that Japan is pumping out elderly care robot bear nurses, exoskeleton walking aids, and now Taizo, the bizarre clown-faced, spaceman-lookin’ physical movement robot. More »