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LEX bionic chair wearable - "The most funded exoskeleton on Kickstarter!"
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...I'll stand thanks. Or lean against a wall if need be. Not really interested in wearing these just to be able to sit down in spots that weren't meant for sitting...
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I think they look cool when folded up. I'm ONLY interested in wearing these and not using them to sit down.
Ok, now that I could get behind. I am all for unnecessary mechanical appendages being worn for aesthetic sake. Personally, I'll wait for the Invader Zim-style spider legs to become a thing before I start wearing exoskeleton bits for now though.
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Just thought it was a funny tagline they used. No idea how many exoskeletons are on KS lol.
Functional cyberpunk accessories!
Duct tape it to a squatty potty and I'm sold.
>120 Kilograms
Oh, uh, I guess I need to hit the gym first.
>120 Kilograms
Oh, uh, I guess I need to hit the gym first.
I was thinking this might've been good for old people or people in poor health (like balance issues, fatigue, dizziness), but not sure if it's stable enough for them... even though it apparently can carry more weight than I would've imagined (120 Kilograms / 264 lbs according to the Kickstarter).
I don't quite see why a healthy person would need this.
I don't quite see why a healthy person would need this.
you said you just want it for the look though right? i'll sell you a weight belt with a bunch of erector set parts zip-tied to it for 100$! that's a steal compared to this!
What.... "Most funded exoskeleton on kickstarter"
Exoskeleton? You've strapped a folding chair to your ass. What happens when you get on public transportation... "Here, leme unstrap myself"
It looks absolutely pointless for the everyday person... Maybe someone in a very specific circumstance can use this, but otherwise I'd say it's a hard pass from me.
Exoskeleton? You've strapped a folding chair to your ass. What happens when you get on public transportation... "Here, leme unstrap myself"
It looks absolutely pointless for the everyday person... Maybe someone in a very specific circumstance can use this, but otherwise I'd say it's a hard pass from me.
Couldn't remember where I had seen these prior to this thread until you said that.
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Then you get someone trying it that's too heavy or leans in a specific manner and it buckles. Looks like that could be quite a brutal occurrence.
If they manage to make that a non issue and still make it comfortable to sit with then it's a cool idea, still don't really see a need for it in most situations to warrant having it strapped to you the whole time.
Purely for aesthetic purposes though? Run wild and free. Visually the folded set looks awesome.
If they manage to make that a non issue and still make it comfortable to sit with then it's a cool idea, still don't really see a need for it in most situations to warrant having it strapped to you the whole time.
Purely for aesthetic purposes though? Run wild and free. Visually the folded set looks awesome.
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Not functional enough (unless you add graspers to them or something...). But here
So you have to unstrap it, take it off and carry it when you want to sit on an actual seat?
This thing has zero reason to exist, what a waste of everyone's time and money.
This thing has zero reason to exist, what a waste of everyone's time and money.
This is getting closer to what I'm looking for in terms of weird extra robotic bits to attach on to myself. Not quite there yet, but definitely closer...
Main problem with this is when you're put in a situation where you have to sit in a normal seat, I don't think wearing this that you'd be able to do that.
They need to make the legs foldable to your side so that you could move them out from behind you when you need to sit somewhere while wearing it (IE on a bus, I mean you can't bloody park this in the middle of the aisle).
They need to make the legs foldable to your side so that you could move them out from behind you when you need to sit somewhere while wearing it (IE on a bus, I mean you can't bloody park this in the middle of the aisle).
As a cook who is on his feet for 8 hours continuously every day, I could definitely see a desire and use for the product.
Just kinda a small one.
Just kinda a small one.
Than this isn't for you.
My wife has nerve issues in her legs. She can walk for a long time no problem, but standing in place for more than 5 min used to be excruciating (luckily post surgery on both legs it's now like 15 min). The pain would get worse after said five min to the point we had to bring a wheelchair or Walker with a seat on trips.
Even trips to the grocery store could lead to 8 hours of horrible pain let alone issues when traveling or concerts etc. If this works I gladly would have paid five times the price for them when she was at her worst.
This would have avoided us having to do that.
I think assembly workers would need it to be ready at all time rather than being used manually with both hands.
Maybe a portable folding stool would also be an alternative if there are specific times when you'll need to sit without a place available.
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Is there anything similar to this already? I just like it as some technical looking wearable but if it provides actual utility to people who need it beyond just more comfort then that's good.
Though since these are just providing a seat, couldn't you bring along a small foldable stool type thing instead of a wheelchair? I see people with those at events sometimes.
That still needs to be folded, only with one hand.
Also, you don't need to fold the legs on the LEX. They will move around, but you can move with them out.
Not that I've seen that didn't suck.
Alot of places will obviously allow a wheelchair or Walker but would no way in hell let you bring in a folding chair or stool (it's also impractical vs something you wear).