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Project Amplify: Powered footwear for running and walking
Author : justinmayer
Score : 121 points
Date : 2025-10-25 20:35 UTC (1 days ago)
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| SilverElfin wrote:
| I don't get the point. Maybe there's a therapy angle? But
| otherwise if someone wanted to go faster they could go to a bike,
| e-bike, or car.
| sega_sai wrote:
| I assume there is a military angle here.
| mewpmewp2 wrote:
| I would like to have something like this if it helped me with
| e.g. shin splints, or similar, because I really love running,
| but I tend to overdo it and I don't have any other options than
| asphalt to run on. Not sure if this one would be good for shin
| splits though. I guess this could potentially just be a fun
| thing to run a bit faster, but that alone wouldn't be worth it
| for me. But if it allowed me to balance where the strain goes,
| then yeah.
| ivoflipse wrote:
| I was going to comment the same thing, rather than push off
| harder, I'd hope it help brace for impact and relieve some of
| the weaker muscles.
|
| Yes, I should perhaps be doing strength training, but I have
| limited hours to exercise and I'd prefer to spend them
| running rather than training so that eventually I could be
| running.
|
| Another thing that happens is that your technique gets worse
| during longer runs, making you more prone to injuries. Maybe
| a device like this could either support you so you can run
| longer runs or compensate to make sure you don't hurt
| yourself.
|
| So if this device helps with reducing running based injuries,
| I'm all for it
|
| I have an electric cargo bike that I put in one of the lowest
| settings, if I cycle at the top speed it doesn't help much if
| at all. But accelerating from a dead stop is nice. This could
| be similar
| mewpmewp2 wrote:
| Off topic, but for what it's worth I'm getting myself a
| rowing machine to try and alleviate my running cravings,
| especially as winter is coming. I'm not sure if it will be
| able to reproduce the feelings I get from running as I
| haven't done rowing enough, but running seems to be the
| only thing I've found that puts me into this flow state.
| Cycling is too limited, legs only, HR doesn't get high
| enough, so hopefully rowing is better due to it being full
| body. Rowing won't be outside and I won't be physically
| moving around so that may be the downside. But the metrics
| to achieve should be much more consistent and comparable
| compared to if there's many weather changes otherwise, so
| looking forward to seeing progress there.
| iamacyborg wrote:
| Fwiw I find the stairmaster to be the least boring of the
| cardio machines when looking for a replacement for
| running.
|
| That thing will make you sweat.
| mewpmewp2 wrote:
| Have you tried rowing and you found that more boring? I
| feel like rowing with added bonus of training more
| muscles would seem most fun?
| iamacyborg wrote:
| Yeah tried it and I personally found it less fun.
| mewpmewp2 wrote:
| The tension on the hands feels very good though. And I do
| wonder if it also trains muscles around ankles that will
| help prevent shin splints.
| iamacyborg wrote:
| It's somewhat funny that you mention shin splints and
| technique breakdown, both of which can be helped through
| regular gym going but also want a shortcut rather than the
| obvious solution.
|
| Shin splints really do suck though, I had some that put me
| off running for about 12 months.
| mewpmewp2 wrote:
| Maybe they can be helped, and I've read suggestions like
| these as well, but I used to do a lot of strength
| training, including not skipping leg days, and still got
| shin splints. So strength training might decrease odds
| for some people, but I don't feel like it would be
| deciding factor for me.
| onion2k wrote:
| I want to see a competitive sports event like the Olympics
| where this sort of technology is allowed.
| tavavex wrote:
| I wish that existed too. Not just an event to see how far the
| human body can be pushed naturally, but also another one to
| see how far it can be pushed, period. There would still need
| to be regulation to ensure that people didn't actively harm
| themselves (like extreme doping or something), but other
| augmentations like exoskeletons and such would be allowed.
| ThrowawayR2 wrote:
| Might be good for the last mile commuting problem, where people
| need a way to get from their home to a bus stop that is a mile
| or two away. A bicycle is not a good solution because then you
| have to take it on to the bus and to your destination.
| treis wrote:
| Lots of people walk long ways for different reasons. I'm very
| dubious that this will ever be a thing but there's definitely a
| market.
| tavavex wrote:
| Bikes and cars are modes of transport. They're optimal for
| getting around at high speeds, but when you don't need them,
| you need to leave them somewhere, they're large and not very
| convenient. On the other hand, these are shoes. You put them on
| in the morning and can wear them anywhere outside, they're not
| separate things you need to handle. I can definitely see demand
| for this from people who walk all day long for their jobs
| (warehouse workers, military, etc) or hikers/runners who want
| to stretch their endurance over a larger distance.
| chaostheory wrote:
| I see this more applicable to the military and law enforcement,
| but yes also for the elderly and disabled. Yeah, the opening
| line with "athletes" doesn't make sense.
|
| There are already powered leg augmentations on the market for
| $3-5k, but these are much smaller.
| jayd16 wrote:
| What about a hike just on the edge of your ability?
| ajkjk wrote:
| It sounds fun tbh (not to mention all the potential medical
| uses)
| bix6 wrote:
| Wild! Looks like it pulls your heel up so reduces energy
| requirement of each up stroke? Seems like it would need to be
| super light to offset carrying more mass?
| jvdvegt wrote:
| I'd like such technology very much, as I lack about 80% of my
| calf muscles due to an auto immune disease. I can't walk without
| a (non powered) exo skeleton, and perhaps with these I can walk
| stairs again.
| ternus wrote:
| Wow, that's awful. Have you looked into the existing powered
| exoskeletons? Or are those too hip/thigh focused to help?
| esseph wrote:
| There's some excellent knee ones, too
| tartoran wrote:
| Are you using something like this? Do you get back most of your
| previous functionality?
|
| https://newatlas.com/unpowered-ankle-exoskeleton-walking-eff...
| tarellel wrote:
| I completely agree my mother has MS and I have my own
| autoimmune issues. Something like this would be extremely
| helpful for people with debilitating diseases that cause muscle
| deterioration.
| michelb wrote:
| Maybe you can checkout the Dephy Exoboot: https://www.dephy.com
| No idea how far along they are though, but looks like they are
| open for early access.
|
| I'm sure you've already seen https://eu.hypershell.tech
|
| I'm hopeful these get cheaper, smaller and lighter, and more
| powerful. Would be great to have these accessible to a lot of
| people.
| arjie wrote:
| I'm a huge fan of "slightly better walking/running" kind of tech.
| Unfortunately, current technology lends itself to devices that
| are slightly too heavy. I have a pair of Shift Moonwalkers[0]
| that I was hoping would fulfill that role.
|
| A motorcycle accident interrupted my fitness program and it took
| quite a lot of work to get back to where I am. During that period
| there were many times when I was (minorly) injured repeatedly
| since all my muscles were just not strong enough to do things and
| I wasn't disciplined about them.
|
| I picked up some persistent tendinitis that is just healing with
| some physiotherapy. Things like this aren't terribly limiting in
| life but the primary problem is that a lot of the stuff you have
| to do is rest the appropriate body part! And to rest it, you need
| to not do things. I don't want to not do things. I want to do
| things while resting the appropriate part of my body.
|
| And I bet as I get older, all this stuff will catch up. So
| anything that will extend mobility to my elderly years (still far
| away) is great. If I do the right things, my body will function
| well into my 80s and if the tech is there hopefully I'll walk
| around with my grandkids. All in all, I'm hoping that material
| science in batteries, motors, and frames and product design all
| do a big leap in this in the next 40 years. The market is likely
| there with our aging population.
|
| 0: Here's an example of me using them after I got used to them
| https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qc5PKbJ3tq4
| intrasight wrote:
| I am that older guy. For sure it catches up.
| mrcwinn wrote:
| I'm going to be ripped once the powered arms do my lifting for
| me.
| bigmattystyles wrote:
| Come to think of it, why is Superman muscular?
| ChrisArchitect wrote:
| Related:
|
| _Nike 's plans to put the swoosh back into its sales_
|
| https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/23/just-redo-it-i...
| PuissantSheep wrote:
| For those of you who don't "see the point" of a device like this,
| what you are failing to see is your own personal use case.
|
| The use cases I can see for others are "anyone who might find
| this useful or fun". To me, that means
|
| 1) people with medically compromised joints who would like to
| engage in experiences that their bodies don't currently allow.
|
| 2) people who want to challenge themselves by making these joint
| additions add more resistance.
|
| 3) people who want more strength and/or power for any reason.
| "Fun" is a valid use case.
|
| These joint enhancements exist for hips, knees, and with this,
| now ankles. The logical end for this is a powered exoskeleton
| (and, after that, power armor).
| metabagel wrote:
| It sounds great, but I'm skeptical that it will actually help
| without messing up the natural motion.
| terribleperson wrote:
| There is nothing natural about the motions of running in
| modern running shoes, and yet people learn. Getting the
| behavior right will be difficult, I'm sure, but not
| impossible.
| mmooss wrote:
| > 1) people with medically compromised joints who would like to
| engage in experiences that their bodies don't currently allow.
|
| And medically compromised muscles, nervous systems, etc. I know
| someone in that situation who loves scooters. They say it's
| like flying - they finally can _move_ at will, instead of the
| lifelong difficulty and pain of walking.
| rich_sasha wrote:
| I find running incredibly boring, because the scenery changes
| so damn slowly around you. I would happily put in the same
| effort for the same time, but go substantially faster to make
| it more fun.
|
| Not sure I would buy this product, but I see more than 0 use
| for it.
| Swizec wrote:
| > because the scenery changes so damn slowly around you
|
| Have you considered running faster?
|
| But seriously though, I've gotten pretty decent at running
| (3h15min marathon PR) and the difference between hiking a
| trail and running the same trail is kinda bonkers. These days
| I can run a trail in 2 hours that took me 6 hours to hike 10
| years ago. Hits totally different. The whole dynamic changes.
|
| Hiking feels immensely boring now
|
| PS: If you run fast enough you don't even notice the scenery.
| rich_sasha wrote:
| I mean... I run as fast/far as fitness permits. I'm not
| going slowly on purpose!
| z3phyr wrote:
| If you go at light speed across the universe, the scenery
| would also not change, until you collide with something.
| rkomorn wrote:
| When you collide with something at light speed, you become
| the scenery (and the former scenery is no more), no?
| rkomorn wrote:
| Getting off topic but this is exactly why, after never
| running for fun in my life, I got into cycling (a hobby that
| admittedly can easily turn expensive even if it doesn't have
| to).
|
| Instead of running 10km in an hour, I could bike from Silicon
| Valley to the ocean and back in 3-4 hours, and have views
| over city, hills, oceans, suburbia, etc.
| andreareina wrote:
| Get a bike ;)
| wiether wrote:
| > 1) people with medically compromised joints who would like to
| engage in experiences that their bodies don't currently allow.
|
| They say:
|
| > Engineered to augment natural lower leg and ankle movement
|
| Meanwhile, most people who can't walk/run as they would like
| have issues from their knees upward.
|
| Worse, having heavier lower leg means more strain on the upper
| leg.
|
| Yes, there's probably a narrow niche of people with lower leg
| only issues that can be helped by this device, but most people
| have issues upward ; and this device have the potential to
| create issues upward on people not yet concerned by them.
| wiz21c wrote:
| If it was a medical company I'd agree a bit more. But it's
| Nike. They'll sell that to any person who thinks walking is too
| hard even though it's not in his best medical interest.
| knowitnone3 wrote:
| "designed to help everyday athletes* go a little bit faster and
| farther" When is the last time an athlete said I'm looking to go
| a little faster and farther with the aid of a powered device?
| Their target market is all wrong. This would be great if aimed
| towards low mobility users.
| 5- wrote:
| > an athlete said I'm looking to go a little faster and farther
| with the aid of a powered device
|
| isn't that a time-honoured tradition at tour de france?
| jayd16 wrote:
| I'm sure it's science fiction right now but a pair of shoes that
| could teach you to do a kick flip would be pretty amazing.
|
| Pair with some power gloves to catch your fall and maybe I can
| learn to skateboard as my mid life crisis activity down the road.
| ewuhic wrote:
| These are already common in China, and Nike will rip you off with
| the price for "western engineering".
| Game_Ender wrote:
| Can you link some? I can only find the hip exoskeletons.
| foolswisdom wrote:
| > Nike's Project Amplify is the world's first powered footwear
| system for running and walking,
|
| So this is straight up false?
| michelb wrote:
| The Moonwalkers from Shift Robotics from 2022 come to mind,
| but are noticeably different. Or the Dephy Exoboot:
| https://www.dephy.com which is also 'the first'
| echelon wrote:
| > These are already common in China
|
| Link?
|
| > and Nike will rip you off with the price for "western
| engineering".
|
| It's the brand more than anything. Nike's brand commands a
| premium.
|
| I've quite literally never seen a product like this on the
| market, so as far as I'm concerned if Nike is the first to
| Western market with the product, and they do a good job
| introducing it, it's their innovation.
|
| It's like with Nintendo and Apple. They're quite frequently not
| the first to develop a technology, but they take things and
| popularize them. Digital cameras, motion control, touch
| screens, smartphones, tablet gaming devices, ...
| egypturnash wrote:
| Are there any actual videos of this, you know, in _use_? All I
| see is a bunch of 3d renders of it. There isn 't even a picture
| of a Nike executive holding a prototype.
| cheschire wrote:
| https://youtu.be/Psp3YarOKVw
|
| Mrwhosetheboss did a video on the new Nike stuff including
| these
| FooBarBizBazz wrote:
| Pales in comparison to Soviet science ;-):
|
| > the power comes from pistons that are filled with a fuel-air
| mixture, and fired by compression when the user puts his or her
| full body weight down into the boot
|
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_boots
|
| https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/these-gas-powered-bo...
| CaptainOfCoit wrote:
| Seems to be these ones, and bunch of more videos in the
| description too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJvmAXCh6Ak
| brcmthrowaway wrote:
| Has anyone 3d printed something similar? Looks doable - motors
| and servos are really cheap on AliExpress
| qingcharles wrote:
| When Nike was working on the Mags (self-lacing) there were lots
| of hobby projects to try and build the same thing, but none of
| them could come close to the finish and integration that Nike
| could manage with their resources and industrial processes.
|
| These Amplify are pretty complicated:
|
| https://youtu.be/Nz2Y0e7SgFY?t=404
| brcmthrowaway wrote:
| So Nike is the apple of shors
| neilv wrote:
| It's a start, but we're going to need a powered full exoskeleton,
| with armor, for fighting Nazis.
| MichaelNolan wrote:
| A lot of comments are casting doubt on why "athletes" would be
| interested in this product. In the bike world, electric pedal
| assist bikes have become very popular. I have some family members
| who are avid cyclists. They do 100+ miles a week. As they have
| gotten older (60+) they were losing the ability to engage in
| social rides with their bike friends, but e-bikes have solved
| that issue by giving them just a small boost needed to keep up.
|
| I could see this doing the same for older runners if the tech
| gets good enough.
|
| "Athlete" != "professional athlete" the word encompasses a wide
| range of people and abilities.
| albert_e wrote:
| The linked article says this at the end:
|
| > * If you have a body, you are an athlete.
| port11 wrote:
| Pedantic, but the definition of an athlete is someone
| proficient in a physical activity. Quite some people barely
| use their bodies, unless we count moving in and out of a car.
| forgotoldacc wrote:
| Yeah, stuff like this is great for people who want to be
| outside and get some exercise, but aren't doing it for the
| purpose of competing with anyone.
|
| I personally love hiking. I love going into nature, seeing new
| places, and being away from people. But there are times where I
| go for a slightly easier course instead of the one I actually
| want to do, because that few extra hours would absolutely wreck
| my body, especially since I'm often hiking in different places
| for several days. A little boost would be nice.
|
| And with e-bikes, they're great for commuters and people just
| riding around their neighborhood. Lots of people ride them in
| my town for doing shopping trips. More affordable than a car,
| better for the environment, better for your health, and people
| who otherwise would take a car because they can't deal with
| pedaling uphill or long distances have a great alternative. I
| imagine powered shoes will be the same. People who feel like
| they're too old/out of shape to walk long distances often opt
| for cars, but if powered shoes give them the confidence to
| walk, it's far better to take an electronically assisted walk
| than to sit in a vehicle.
| kccqzy wrote:
| Social rides? I think using a pedal assist bike would more
| readily lead to social ostracizing amongst friends who are
| using regular bikes. In my experience, at least among my circle
| of friends, if one person couldn't keep up they would rather
| shorten the distance than allowing that person to use an
| e-bike.
|
| Electric pedal assist bikes are best suited for commuting and
| running errands, i.e. using the bike as a transportation tool,
| not a recreation tool.
| dan-g wrote:
| This sounds like a gross generalization of cyclists--I hope
| everyone's friends aren't this petty! I've gone on plenty of
| rides on an e-bike/not on an e-bike with folks doing the
| opposite and have never felt ostracized or made others feel
| ostracized.
|
| As other commenters posted, it gets even more people out on
| the paths who wouldn't normally be able to keep up or might
| feel self-conscious, and I think that's a really positive
| thing.
| kccqzy wrote:
| I must admit I don't interact with all kinds of cyclists.
| My circle of cyclists are the ones who like indoor cycling
| as much as going outdoors, and they almost always have a
| power meter and like to challenge themselves for power PRs,
| and they tend to be Strava Premium users.
| Zopieux wrote:
| Sounds insufferable.
| UltraSane wrote:
| Who are you to say what e-bikes are best used for? They are a
| lot of fun to ride.
| kccqzy wrote:
| It's my sincere opinion. You are allowed to disagree.
| kleinsch wrote:
| It's not about distance, it's about burst. It sucks to go on
| a ride where you fall behind or have to all-out every time
| there's a hill or you need to accelerate after a stoplight.
| May only need 50-100w, but makes it so people can keep up
| with the group and have a fun time.
| andylynch wrote:
| Depends on how decent your friends are... one couple I know
| in particular, they both love MTB, but have different
| endurance levels, so with one having an e-bike it evens out
| nicely.
| MengerSponge wrote:
| People with pedal-assist ebikes do more work and ride them for
| more distance than people with acoustic bikes.
|
| Less gatekeeping, more celebration: imagine being Pogi and
| being able to crank 300 watts for hours on end. It would make
| touring the countryside a joy!
| brainwad wrote:
| I don't think this is really true in general. When you climb
| a pass, the distance and elevation are fixed; the ebike
| riders buzzing by at twice your speed are not doing more work
| than you - they are avoiding some of the work inherent in the
| climb.
| analog31 wrote:
| I'm sure it depends on geography. In my area, the e-bikes
| are pretty much confined to the rail-trails, which are
| flat. When I get out into the hills, the bikes buzzing by
| me at twice _my_ speed are all conventional. I 've seen no
| e-bikes out there.
|
| Also, making educated guesses, it may be a non-issue. Most
| of the e-cyclists in my area seem to be divided into two
| categories: 1) What I would call adult beginners, who had
| bikes but didn't ride them much before they got e-bikes. 2)
| Practical uses such as commuting, transporting kids, etc.
| And recreational use of e-bikes seems to have peaked while
| basic transportation use continues to grow.
|
| The commuters pass me at a high speed, but they're also in
| good control, and polite. The beginners tend to ride at the
| same speed as conventional bikes, or even slower.
|
| The real problem that e-bikes solve is not faster horses,
| but whether someone wants to get around on a bike at all.
| BobaFloutist wrote:
| If they're going twice your speed, they can go twice as
| far. Assuming they're personally providing at least half
| the power over the course of the bike ride, they're
| expending identical calories to you, possibly more to
| compensate for their heavier bike.
|
| It's true that the moment-to-moment intensity is lower, but
| lowering intensity is some of the most common advice given
| to people struggling to get into a sport without their body
| rebelling, and the challenge as often as not is that
| they're bored at the beginner's pace and want to push more.
|
| It's the same concept as assisted pull ups or knee pushups.
| Sure, you can build up from scratch by just doing a
| fraction of the duration, but that's boring and
| frustrating. Being able to actually move your body the full
| distance with less effort is a much more engaging way to
| build up the physical capacity you need to do it without
| the assist.
| MengerSponge wrote:
| On a particular climb, sure: energy is conserved, but this
| is a curb-cut effect. It's easier to make a little jaunt on
| an ebike, so people are more likely to use their ebikes to
| take that little jaunt.
|
| More rides, for more distance. The integrated effect is
| more energy expended.
| y-c-o-m-b wrote:
| > I could see this doing the same for older runners if the tech
| gets good enough.
|
| I have degenerative disc disease that's severe enough to
| prevent me from running without causing neurological problems
| or pain. I miss being able to run (I'm in my early 40s), I
| haven't done it in 8 years. If something like this could lead
| to treating my problem, it would open up new worlds for me.
| mixologic wrote:
| Yeah, but do they still work when us-east-1 goes down?
| bdangubic wrote:
| if it does I am buying this for my daughter to replace roomba
| which doesn't :)
| igor47 wrote:
| ... Because currently, your daughter rides around on a
| Roomba? And this will allow her similar freedom of movement,
| but more fault-tolerant?
| RobotToaster wrote:
| He obviously plans to get his daughter to vacuum the house
| with her new found mobility.
| stevage wrote:
| > This makes it easier for everyday athletes to walk or run more
| often, for longer amounts of time, while having more fun --
| adding movement to their lives, extending their walking commute,
| or helping them to enjoy the run for another mile or two.
|
| The people I know who run all do it for the exercise, not because
| they like the running. Why would you want to extend it?
| jstummbillig wrote:
| Because now they might dislike it less (depending on what they
| dislike). People do more of things they like.
| Mistletoe wrote:
| "If one could run without getting tired I don't think one would
| often want to do anything else" -C.S. Lewis, The Last Battle
| watwut wrote:
| Why did they picked sport they dont like?
|
| The people I know who stuck to running long term like it.
| glitchcrab wrote:
| I run for exercise, but I also genuinely enjoy it as an
| activity
| stevage wrote:
| I understand what you're saying on an intellectual level.
| bramhaag wrote:
| > The people I know who run all do it for the exercise, not
| because they like the running.
|
| That sounds like torture. Why would you voluntarily practice a
| form of exercise that you actively dislike, when there are
| basically infinite options to get the same benefits in
| different ways?
|
| Believe it or not, many people who stick with running do it
| because they enjoy it.
| stevage wrote:
| >Why would you voluntarily practice a form of exercise that
| you actively dislike, when there are basically infinite
| options to get the same benefits in different ways?
|
| If there are other, more enjoyable, ways to get a similarly
| cardo-intensive workout that are equally convenient I'd love
| to hear them.
|
| I like cycling. But in practice it is difficult to get my
| heart rate as high in a sustained way - at least, where I
| live. A similar level of workout takes a lot longer.
|
| So yeah, hit me with some of these infinite possibilities
| please.
| lloeki wrote:
| I don't really like and never liked running; I mean, I don't
| like it as I like skateboarding, which makes me all butterfly
| hyped just thinking about riding a board and doing even the
| dumbest simplest tricks.
|
| But I do like the _effects_ of running, which I don 't seem
| to be able to emulate any other way. I can't say it's torture
| - it should never be nor feel like torture otherwise you're
| doing it wrong - but it was certainly a learned taste of
| sorts.
|
| It's more like this human body has been shaped to do this by
| aeons of evolution, and over time it feels immensely
| rewarding after the fact _when done properly for a given
| fitness level_.
|
| You don't have to like running, your body does already (but
| might have forgotten)
| toolslive wrote:
| I became a runner by elimination: I needed to do something
| for "cardiac hygiene". Swimming has a setup cost (you need to
| go to a pool). Cycling takes too long, so running it became.
| I run 40-50km/week, and honestly I do not like it. Anyway, I
| do enjoy the mental health side effects too.
| fritzo wrote:
| The batteries belong on a hip belt, not down where the foot
| swings
|
| > rechargeable cuff battery that seamlessly integrate with a
| carbon fiber-plated running shoe
| PeterStuer wrote:
| How would this impact muscle development? Is the motion
| "natural', not just for e.g. the calf but also all the (minor)
| other muscles?
|
| Also. Would this change strain put on e.g knee joints, ankles,
| hips or spine?
| wartywhoa23 wrote:
| "In 2027, mechanically-augmented people all over the world
| suffered from extreme psychotic delusions, lost control of
| themselves, and started attacking people. Millions died. Hundreds
| of thousands more were injured and maimed. In the wake of this
| global catastrophe, society has become divided by hatred,
| prejudice, and fear, with many countries now enacting harsh laws.
| The most notable of these laws is the highly controversial "Human
| Restoration Act", aimed at isolating "Augs" and keeping them away
| from "Naturals"."
|
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-MU5MgRV6U
| gacklesschlong wrote:
| Cool! More e-waste please.
| amadeuspagel wrote:
| I like this. I like walking, and I already walk quite fast, but
| I'd like to see more while I walk. (Though, as I'm thinking about
| it right now, I might also just consciously practice walking
| faster.)
| Ericson2314 wrote:
| I imagine this is dual-use technology. Surely there must have
| once been a Darpa project along these lines.
| b00ty4breakfast wrote:
| This is godawful, I hate it. If you aren't physically disabled or
| injured you have no business using this kind of thing. I do not
| want to live in the world where otherwise fully-capable human
| beings are not even using their own legs to walk anymore either
| because they can't be bothered to get off the couch for an hour a
| day or because they don't have the time to improve their health.
|
| Absolutely disgusting nonsense. Get off my lawn, robot hippies
| rdiddly wrote:
| All the "athlete" and "farther" and "faster" talk is all well and
| good, but kids are going to buy these, hack them, and use them to
| create the next generation of impossible dance moves.
| rkomorn wrote:
| Sounds pretty exciting to me.
| Koala_ice wrote:
| Two possibilities can be true at once. I look forward to seeing
| both
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