That’s where it all begins with Asimo, and now that technology is going to be used in devices meant to aid people with walking problems. Using lessons learned in robotic legs and simulating human walking Honda has developed 2 systems and has put them in use around their assembly plants to improve productivity while reducing injury risks. They call it Walk Assist and it comes in 2 flavors With Stride Management and With Bodywieght Support. The main purpose for these 2 systems is to boost your natural abilities. They are designed to help people who can walk increase the weight they can move and reduce injuries in lifting or moving heavy objects. Honda factory workers building cars and vans use them to move heavy parts. (Via The Weekly Constitutional).

Can’t wait for full on mechsuits.

(Thanks to Andrea Zucchini)

Remember the red skies in Blade Runner? This is probably the craziest idea I’ve heard in a while. These guys are thinking about pumping the chemical gasses into the atmosphere to help reduce global temperatures as reducing carbon emissions seems to be more costly than most ideas. But then is this really the answer? Will money always be the reason we do and don’t do certain things? When will we be free from the chains of money?

(via The Atlantic)