A walking assist device includes: a pair of right and left handles that are movable back and forth with respect to a frame in accordance with arm swing performed during walk of a user; rails on which the handles are provided and which limit movement of the handles in a movable range in accordance with arm swing performed during the walk of the user; a handle information acquisition unit that acquires information related to movement of the handles; and a control unit that controls a drive unit in accordance with the information from the handle information acquisition unit.

A robotic assistant includes a base; an elevation mechanism positioned on the base; a display rotatably mounted on the elevation mechanism; a camera positioned on the display; and a control system that receives command instructions. In response to the command instructions, the control system is to detect movement of a face of the user in a vertical direction based on the images captured by the camera. In response to detection of the movement of the face of the user in the vertical direction, the control system is to rotate the display and actuate the elevation mechanism to the move the display up and down to allow the camera to face the face of the user during the movement of the face of the user in the vertical direction.

A robot includes a main body, a handlebar disposed on the main body and grippable by a user, a detection unit that detects a load applied to the handlebar, a moving device including a rotating body and moving the robot by controlling the rotation of the rotating body, and a switching unit that switches a support mode for supporting the user with walking. The support mode includes a first mode in which the robot autonomously moves to guide the user who is walking and a second mode in which the robot moves in accordance with a first load detected by the detection unit. When the robot moves in the first mode, the switching unit switches the support mode from the first mode to the second mode on the basis of the second load detected by the detection unit.

The present disclosure discloses a method, a device of steering assist control for a walker, and a memory. The method includes acquiring a first moving speed of the left wheel and a second moving speed of the right wheel; determining whether the left wheel and/or the right wheel is in a steering state; calculating a steering angle estimate or a speed difference between the first moving speed and the second moving speed when in the steering state; acquiring steering assist compensations; and performing an assist compensation on the left wheel and/or the right wheel. The method can make the user more effortless when pushing the walker to turn, making it more convenient for users with less strength to use the walker, and reducing impact of the steering on the travel speed. Sudden stop caused by the increase of steering resistance can be avoided, and safety can be improved.

A mobility assistance apparatus includes first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a pivotable securing unit or a walking seat coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user's body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user's hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or work for an extended period without requiring the user's arms to hold the frame; a wheel coupled to the first and second frames; a brake coupled to the wheel to provide friction to the wheel when actuated; and a tensioner coupled to the brake to adjust cable tension during wheel braking.

The invention relates to a robotic walker (1) including a chassis (10) having a front portion (10a), a rear portion (10b), wheels (11a, 11b, 12) arranged to support the rear portion (10b) and the front portion (10a) of the chassis (10), one of the wheels (11a, 11b, 12) being coupled to a displacement motor (20), the robotic walker (1) including a control module (40) configured to control the displacement motor (20), and to: Determine an indicator of an involuntary movement of a user of the robotic walker (1) that could lead to a fall, based on values generated by one or several sensor(s); Identify a previous position, at the given moment, of at least two wheels (11a, 11b, 12); Transmit a command to stop the robotic walker (1); Transmit a command to move the robotic walker (1) so that it returns to the previous position.

A walking aid vehicle (1) includes: an operation part (3) provided on an upper portion of a vehicle body for grasping by a user in a walking posture; a detector (30) for detecting an operation force applied to the operation part; and an inclination detector (20) for detecting inclination of the vehicle body. When an advance direction inclination detected by the detector is less than threshold, a normal control (100) generates a normal direction torque in the drive motor (40L, 40R) responsive to pushing the operation part (3) forward and generates a reverse direction torque in the drive motor responsive to pulling the operation part rearward, and when the advance direction inclination is equal to or greater than threshold and pushing operation force is detected, a shift to a pull control (110) is made which generates normal direction torque in the drive motor responsive to a pulling operation force.

A mobile apparatus includes a motion action portion. The motion action portion including a frame portion, at least part of the frame portion including a structural battery, the structural battery including one or more energy storage devices. Each of the one or more energy storage devices having at least one anode core of a continuous carbon fiber, an electrolyte arranged on the at least one continuous carbon fiber core, and a cathode layer arranged to the at least one continuous carbon fiber core on the electrolyte, and at least one interface electrically connected to the structural battery, the interface for inputting power for charging the structural battery and for outputting power.

A walker specialized for use on trails by pushing and walking, rather than riding on, with no drivetrain, along with a method of using the walker on trails is provided. The walker can include a frame, two inline wheels, and a handlebar steering mechanism. The walker can further include a braking mechanism, an elbow rest, an electric motor, and racks and/or carriers for gear.

An animal mobility device to be used with an animal who lacks full functional use of its rear legs, providing the animal with two modes of operation, with the first mode of operation being active, whereby the animal propels itself by its front legs while having its rear portion supported by the device, and with the second mode of operation being passive, whereby a human operator propels the device while the entirety of the animal is supported by the device.