With all the technology being put into mobility products such as Segways, scooters, wheelchairs and more, it is quite surprising that it has taken this long for a company like Murata Manufacturing to create an electric walker for elders. Murata Manufacturing's new self-balanced, power-assisted walking frame will help senior citizens maintain mobility without getting tired too quickly.
Murata Manufacturing's electric walker essentially uses technology from the company's promotional robots, Murata Seisaku-kun and Murata Seiko-chan, which prevent users from falling over. Gyro sensors detect the stance of the user's body in order to automatically and pre-emptively adjust itself, providing extra support when there's a risk of the user falling.
Unfortunately, Murata Manufacturing will not be putting the electric walker on the market in the foreseeable future.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Smart Mobility Devices
- Develop new mobility devices using gyro sensors and self-balancing technology similar to Murata Manufacturing's electric walker.
- Assistive Technology
- Explore and develop new technology to assist the elderly, such as electric walkers and other self-balancing mobility devices.
- Robotic Elder Care
- Investigate using robotic technology to care for the elderly and keep them mobile, such as Murata Manufacturing's electric walker.
Where This Applies
- Medical Devices
- Develop and market smart mobility-assistive devices, like Murata Manufacturing's electric walker, to assist doctors and caregivers in the medical industry.
- Robotics
- Explore robotic technology to assist the elderly in the form of electric walkers and other types of mobility devices in the robotics industry.
- Assisted Living
- Develop assistive technology such as electric walkers and smart mobility devices for assisted living facilities to help improve the quality of life of the elderly in the senior care industry.
