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Murata walking measurement system integrated into ‘smart shoes’

10/04/2012, [CEATEC 2012] We have seen how Murata intends to help the elderly and infirmed get around more independently in a safer manner via the Electric Walking Assist Car, but here is another device that will target the more able-bodied – [...]

Murata Electric Walking Assist Car isn’t really a car

10/01/2012, [CEATEC 2012] We’re still a long way off from having self-replaceable, robotic legs but that isn’t stopping companies from trying to pave the way for such technology. Murata is one such company. Back in 2011, the company exhibited a concept [...]

Electric Walking Aid prevents patient from falling over

10/28/2011, As careful as senior citizens might be, some of them still suffer from falls – and many a fatal injury has been caused by a fall, so walking aids will definitely come in handy to prevent such unwanted tragedies. The [...]

Murata Bendable Remote hands-on

10/03/2011, [CEATEC 2011] Some of us are conniving enough to twist the truth to suit the convenience of the situation, squirming out of rather tricky situations with our choice of words. Well, as we promised last month, the bendable remote control [...]

Murata remote relies on bends and twists to operate

09/23/2011, Murata of Japan has come up with a new sensor device which relies on a highly transparent organic piezoelectric film to get things going. The film itself features a trio of characteristics, where the piezoelectric output constant can go up [...]

Upgraded Murata Girl Robot Navigates Curved Beams

09/28/2010, You might have seen our previous reports on Murata Girl, the cute little robot that went around on its unicycle. Now the robot has received its annual upgrade and is currently in its third version, which is now capable of [...]

Murata: Evolved (unicyclist robot)

10/07/2009, [CEATEC 2009] Murata, the unicyclist robot that uses sensors to stay balanced has been upgraded at this year’s Ceatec in Tokyo. Thanks to new sensors, it can now ride three times as fast (15cm/sec), and handles itself much better in [...]