Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the National Center for Geriatrics and
Gerontology (NCGG) *1 will feature Honda's Stride Management Assist device in
its new program to assess elder independence solutions, which will begin in
late August this year. The Stride Management Assist device is a lightweight,
wearable device designed to support people with reduced walking ability. The
results of the NCGG program will be leveraged by the Project to Explore
Practical Applications of Service Robots, which is an initiative of the New
Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) *2. One
of the goals of the NEDO project is to develop standards for service robot
safety technologies.
Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the National Center for Geriatrics and
Gerontology (NCGG) *1 will feature Honda's Stride Management Assist device in
its new program to assess elder independence solutions, which will begin in
late August this year. The Stride Management Assist device is a lightweight,
wearable device designed to support people with reduced walking ability. The
results of the NCGG program will be leveraged by the Project to Explore
Practical Applications of Service Robots, which is an initiative of the New
Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) *2. One
of the goals of the NEDO project is to develop standards for service robot
safety technologies.
*1
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG) is a national center for
advanced and specialized medicine for the elderly based in Obu, Aichi
Prefecture that researches aging-associated diseases, develops and promotes
treatment options, and provides training.
Key specifications of Stride Management Assist device
(prototype as of July 2012)
Size
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Three sizes available: S, M, L
Distance between motors:
S: 310 mm
M: 340 mm
L: 380 mm
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Weight
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2.4 kg (size M)
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Drive method
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Brushless DC motor
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Battery (type/capacity)
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Lithium-ion rechargeable battery/22.2
V-1 Ah
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Operation time on full charge
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Over 1 hour (at 4.5 km/h pace)
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