It’s far from the only strength-boosting exoskeleton out there, but Honda’s so-called “walking assist device” is one of the few that you can actually take for a experiment spin — whether you happen to be attending the Barrier Free 2008 trade show in Osaka, Japan next week, that is. Apparently employing some of the same technology developed by Honda for its ASMIO robot, the walking assistant is able to obtain data from hip angle sensors to help keep its wearer upright, with the device’s motors plus able to increase the wearer’s natural stride. That, Honda says, should manufacture the device ideal for the elderly or those with weakened leg muscles, although we’re certain they could find at least a few other buyers whether it ever actually hits the market at a fair price.

[Via Autoblog]