Automatic Walking [Edit]

This is SO sci fi but I can imagine it as some point in the future…

The scientists at Honda have developed a “wearable exoskeleton device” that is not limited to military (or superhero) applications. Their device uses “partial exoskeleton uses hip angle sensors, and two flat brushless DC motors, controlled by an on-board CPU to supplement natural walking movement”. Ie it helps you walk…

The battery would have a life of 2 hours and the whole thing would weigh just over 2kg. It looks awesome, and I love the idea of it but not sure quite how handy it would be in reality…