Japanese Researchers Developed A Tail To Help Us Stand Better

A group of researchers from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, is developing a wearable robotic tail which moves and animates according to our body movement. It helps us improve our general responsiveness and body balancing.

How would a tail help us?

The tail's design (named Arque) takes its inspiration from sea horse's tail which is just tiny, but capable of driving powerful movements rapidly. Each wearer may have a different dimension of the tail and can adjust it to his liking. There are also options to add more weight or attach more segments for more stability.

This tail features pneumatic pressure pipes that have a connection with an air-compressor which goes through the device. It helps to change the tail's direction by sending pressure through the pipes. The product is still in an early stage, but they expect that the final product could become a portable solution.

Who will use it?

So where could we try this initiative? At the moment, the targeted users are warehouse workers who have to lift heavy loads. Other targeted users are senior citizens to help them avoid falling.

In other words, tails will soon come back to our life. Just hope that they will be handy, at least, to scratch our backs.