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Ancient pilgrimages and modern robotics technology combined this month when the Walk-Mate robotic suit, which optimises users’ gait and helps people walk again, was put through its paces.
Hikers contemplating tackling some of the most daunting treks in Japan - such as the 1,200-kilometre (750-mile) pilgrimage that visits 88 temples on Japan's Shikoku island - should soon be able to get a leg-up with the help of a robotic exoskeleton that optimises a walker's gait.
Hikers contemplating tackling some of the most daunting treks in Japan – such as the 1,200km pilgrimage that visits 88 temples on Japan's Shikoku island – should soon be able to get a leg-up with the help of a robotic exoskeleton that optimises a walker's gait. The Tokyo Institute of Technology is collaborating with Tokyo-based tech venture Walk-Mate Lab and...