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+Honda has a lot of interesting projects going on in its R&D labs that don't…

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+Honda has a lot of interesting projects going on in its R&D labs that don't appear to have anything directly related to cars or motorcycles. Among those is the stride assist device which was first shown in prototype form in 2009. I had the opportunity try out that early prototype during a 2009 trip to Japan. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/22/tokyo-2009-autoblog-samples-quirky-honda-u3-x-and-other-assist/

The latest addition which is going into a new test program with seniors that have mobility issues is trimmer and lighter than the one I tried almost three years ago. 

While some might argue that these sorts of projects and the HondaJet are distractions from the core business, I still find it fascinating. 

Honda Worldwide | July 29, 2012 “Stride Management Assist Device to be Featured in Program to Assess Elder Independence Solutions”
Honda Worldwide | July 29, 2012 Stride Management Assist Device to be Featured in Program to Assess Elder Independence Solutions – Honda announced that the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontolo…

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A robot named RUTH helps +Ford Motor Company engineers quantify the characteristics…

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A robot named RUTH helps +Ford Motor Company engineers quantify the characteristics that customers perceive as high-quality and it played an important part in the development of the #2013FordFusion  

RUTH Helps Ford Engineers Translate Customer Desires Into Quality « 2013 Ford Fusion Story
Quality has long been one of those “I’ll know it when I see it” or feel it features of a new car. Customers can sense vehicle quality, or the lack of it, but describing exactly what they like can be d…

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