November 11, 2008

Robotic Chair Cradles Humans

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Oki and Okimura have gotten together to create a concept model seat that "can embrace the sitter through robotic technology." The idea is based on human skeletons and muscles as a child that is sitting on her/his parent's lap. With a carbon frame and cushion shape, we think the prototype certainly sounds promising, but we are just not sure that we want the botty chair to have that much control.

Via Fareast Gizmos

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Posted by Sheila Franklin at November 11, 2008 8:43 PM

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