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This Motorized Backpack Eases the Burden for Hikers

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Sep 10, 2020 at 6:36 pm #3675614

Tim Cheek
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@hikerfan4sure

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/this-motorized-backpack-eases-the-burden-for-hikers

Sep 10, 2020 at 6:45 pm #3675617

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Fairyland by non-walkers (aka hopeless academics).
They aim to reduce the load on your back by adding a whole lot of extra weight.
Yeah, right.

Cheers

Sep 10, 2020 at 6:50 pm #3675619

Mark Verber
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Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

what Richard said. Maybe when price comes down and battery life goes up something like Boston Dynamics spot… the the old school bring a goat or mule :)

Sep 10, 2020 at 6:59 pm #3675621

Paul S
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@commonloon

11+ lb. Hmmmm. “The study involved people walking on flat ground.” Yip.

Sep 11, 2020 at 7:06 am #3675668

JCH
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@pastyj-2-2

Hilarious. Brutally hilarious. And total bullshank.

Sep 11, 2020 at 9:00 am #3675686

John “Jay” Menna
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@jaymenna78734
Locale: 30.3668397,-97.7399123

A solution in search of a problem that does not actually exist.

Sep 11, 2020 at 9:04 am #3675688

W I S N E R !
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@xnomanx

Hey, with the right pricepoint and enough hype, someone is going to be laughing all the way to the bank, retiring early, and hiking til their heart’s content…likely with a regular pack.

Sep 11, 2020 at 3:47 pm #3675738

Roger Caffin
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@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

Reminds me of another proposal, to use the ‘bounce’ of the pack from the spring in your step to recharge your phone. You just needed to add 5 or 10 kg of generator to your pack.

From memory (which is poor), a full day’s walking might replace the charge used for one phone call.

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