Honda Kindly Creates Strap-on Help for Factory Workers

Honda has devised a new strap-on Walking Assist Device for workers. The device supports body weight, reduces stress on the knees and helps when going up and down stairs and crouching. Engineer Jun Ashihara says it will also be useful for standing in long lines and making deliveries. Don't count on it for dancing, moving sideways or climbing uneven surfaces. Honda will begin testing the prototype later this month with its own assembly line workers.

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