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Honda uses Asimo technology to get the elderly on their feet

The ASMIO spin off is scheduled to undergo field tests by Japan’s National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG). The NCGG will test 40 units of the device on people with limited walking ability at the Elder Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Center at Resora Obu Shopping Terrace in Obu, Japan.

Full Story: Gizmag

Looks like really cool and useful technology to me! I hope this will be commercially available soon, potentially my grandmom could benefit a lot from this.