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Walking Analysis System

Anima is developing Walk Way, a walking analysis system that displays in real time footprint computer images as a person walks over a special sensor sheet.

“We have on display 4 sheets, each with its own sensor m…

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Walking Aid Can Reduce Load from Body Weight

Moritoh is developing POPO, a walking aid that enables walking practice while reducing the load from the user’s body weight.

“Until now, there hasn’t been a load-reducing walking aid – a device that lets users wal…

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Electric Care Bed with Assist Capability

Panasonic is developing an electric care bed with assist capability. This makes moving between a bed and wheelchair easy and safe, by enabling the bed and wheelchair to morph into each other.

“This is an electric…

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Quake-resistant Emergency Bed-shelter

WOOD LUCK, developed by Shinko Industries, is a quake-resistant bed that protects people if buildings collapse during earthquakes, which have become increasingly frequent in the last few years.

“To make buildings …

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Guitar Designed for Hemiplegics

The Guitarion, being developed at Chiba University’s Graduate School of Engineering, is a guitar that can be played by hemiplegics. People with unilateral paralysis, as a result of a stroke or other reason, can pla…

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Cap with Detachable Hairpiece

The Wishing Cap sold by Isamisa Design Studio is a cap with a detachable hairpiece.

“I personally have experienced hair loss due to undergoing cancer treatment. From this experience, I created this product with t…

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Aquaponic theraputic indoor display

This aquaponics system, designed as a therapeutic indoor display has been developed by N.I. Teijin Shoji.

An aquaponics system consists of a fish tank and a vegetable planter, which are connected by pipes. It uti…