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Robot tail developed to balance out human body and stop people from falling over
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| August 6, 2019
| Sophie Curtis
Posted on 08/06/2019 2:03:59 PM PDT by plain talk
The robotic tail is designed to help the wearer to stay balanced when moving quickly or carrying heavy objects. A robotic tail that claims to balance out the human body could be used instead of a cane to help prevent elderly people from falling over.
The strap-on appendage, known as Arque, has been developed by researchers at Keio University in Japan.
It is inspired by a seahorse's tail, which is strong enough to withstand predators' bites but flexible enough to grip things in its environment, like coral.
The tail can be be adjusted to fit whoever is wearing it by adding or removing modular "vertebrae",
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To: plain talk
To: plain talk
To: plain talk
LOL, a solution w/o a problem.
Sorry, I’ve seen plenty old dogs still have trouble balancing despite their tails.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:06:34 PM PDT
by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
To: plain talk
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:06:47 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
To: plain talk
Gives a whole new meaning to “strap on appendage”.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:07:54 PM PDT
by
pnut22
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:08:12 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(Who will think of the gerbils ? Just say no to Buttgiggity !)
To: plain talk
Men already have an extra “leg” in front of us..not sure if it stopped me from keeling over when I was piss drunk back in college though.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:08:28 PM PDT
by
max americana
(Fired libtards from our company & did so happily at every election since 2008. I hope all libs die.)
To: plain talk
New bar pick-up line:
Hey, that’s a nice tail you have there!.....................
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:08:34 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:08:36 PM PDT
by
Soros Billions
(Gore is a pussy, Hillary : There's a man for ya)
To: plain talk
Will this wag?
Could prove useful during with someone with a good poker face during a high-stakes game.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:09:12 PM PDT
by
C210N
(You can vote your way into Socialism; but, you have to shoot your way out of it.)
To: plain talk
I’d think a couple of gyroscopes attached to a belt would provide stabilization.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:09:15 PM PDT
by
Ken H
(2019 => The House of Representin')
To: max americana
I fell face first into a garbage can I was puking in once......................Ahhh, those were the days!.............
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:09:37 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain......................)
To: plain talk
One advantage of a cane or staff is that it can be used as a weapon. Robotic tail? Unlikely.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:09:43 PM PDT
by
43north
(Its hard to stop a man when he knows he's right and he keeps coming.)
To: plain talk
If I was gonna buy some tail, I’d.... never mind.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:10:00 PM PDT
by
Lee'sGhost
("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
To: plain talk
Can it be worn during a sobriety test? Talk about an untapped market.
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:10:18 PM PDT
by
ConservaTexan
(February 6, 1911/June 14, 1946)
To: plain talk
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:10:20 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: Soros Billions
It’ll never work when I try to sit down in my anti-manspreading chair.
To: Red Badger
*THUNK*
“Damn fellow. Let me help you up. Are you alright?”
“Yeah, I just need a piece of tail.”
“And so say we all.”
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:10:53 PM PDT
by
sparklite2
(Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
To: plain talk
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posted on
08/06/2019 2:10:58 PM PDT
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Magnum44
(My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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