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I would put it on the front

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)
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[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Just what the japanes elderly need, a heavy battery powered contraption strapped to their waist to be more stable. I've also heard in Tokyo that everyone is always 5ft apart from one another, plenty of room to be whipping a pseudo tail around.

[–] EldenLord@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Just uhh…give it a few wheels, optimally in the front…like make it 4 wheels and they can grab 2 handles with brakes to stabilize on slopes. They might not even have to use the tail too much

…oh…that‘s just a walker, isn‘t it?

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[–] Darako@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago
[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd get 5 so I can work without hands.

Be careful or you're gonna end up fighting Spiderman.

Can we wear these if we don't have balance issues? Asking for a friend.

About time this cyberpunk timeline got on with the cool bits

[–] bluecat_OwO@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

what about the added weight of the tail? I dont believe elderly got good knees

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[–] Padit@feddit.org 9 points 1 month ago

I was a bit surprised because I had never heard of that research group, but apparently they are not from the engineering department, but from media design.

Here is some more Info, if anyone is curious. But it seems more like a concept paper, than an extra prototype.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Would the tail improve the movements for a Shinobi?

[–] merrickal@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Is this a return to monke meme made manifest?

[–] ssfckdt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 month ago

What's next, litter boxes in nursing homes? /s

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

beats using a cane!

[–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Cat girl GILFs

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Won't people get used to this, making it harder to walk without it?

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