Still Waters Posted September 22, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On Wednesday night, the Tech Insider Twitter account made a simple statement: “This wearable chair could change how we work and travel.” The text was accompanied by a short video advertising the LEX bionic chair, a pair of £200 foldable aluminium legs that you strap to your bum and lean against whenever your legs get a bit tired. In the video, a man uses the LEX while sitting at a desk, waiting for a bus, and taking photos. It really does it all. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/shortcuts/2019/sep/19/the-wearable-lex-chair-lets-you-sit-where-you-want-but-will-it-catch-on https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7486687/Wearable-chair-straps-ones-backside-dividing-social-media-users-going-viral.html 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted September 22, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I might have to buy one for my father. As he has hip and leg issue, might be useful when he get's tired. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted September 22, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It actually looks like something that could help people with such issues. It seems to require a more erect posture for the spine so a person can balance themselves and that's all to the good as well. I'm not sure I'd want to cough up 250 dollars for it though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejarma Posted September 22, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2019 looks like you'll have to fk about taking off if want to get on a bus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted September 22, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2019 My question is the same I asked my daughters when they wanted a specific pair of shoes, "Nice, but can you run when your wearing them/it?" I could see this being useful for people with mobility issues, but not young healthy people. And I want to know where the guy sat when he got on the bus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted September 22, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Desertrat56 said: My question is the same I asked my daughters when they wanted a specific pair of shoes, "Nice, but can you run when your wearing them/it?" I could see this being useful for people with mobility issues, but not young healthy people. And I want to know where the guy sat when he got on the bus. Yeah...I can't see it being for any other market than for older folks with mobility issues or as a "luxury" type purchase for outdoor sporting events, maybe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllPossible Posted September 22, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2019 It better come with a printer that gives me the most current newspaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted September 22, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2019 7 hours ago, and then said: Yeah...I can't see it being for any other market than for older folks with mobility issues I can. I see obese people riding single wheel vehicles rather than walk when I’m downtown, I can imagine these same people wearing a chair on their ass so they can sit down and rest at will. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted September 23, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, OverSword said: I see obese people riding single wheel vehicles rather than walk when I’m downtown, Huh? A what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted September 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Michelle said: Huh? A what? Like this. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted September 23, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, OverSword said: Like this. They must be for young, obese progressives, since it is Seattle. The closest thing I've seen to that are Segways used in huge warehouses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted September 23, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 23, 2019 15 hours ago, OverSword said: Like this. I'm 100% positive I would break my a$$ on this thing! hehe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted September 23, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Calibeliever said: I'm 100% positive I would break my a$$ on this thing! hehe Turn it down a few percentage points. These things are a gyroscope and won't tip easily. I've seen some pretty uncoordinated looking people riding them easily. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted September 23, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, OverSword said: Turn it down a few percentage points. These things are a gyroscope and won't tip easily. I've seen some pretty uncoordinated looking people riding them easily. My grandson has the two wheel contraption that was shown at the beginning of the video. He and his friend love riding that up and down the street. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted September 23, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Pixar out there predicting the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted September 23, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, OverSword said: Turn it down a few percentage points. These things are a gyroscope and won't tip easily. I've seen some pretty uncoordinated looking people riding them easily. OK, I'll go to 97%, but only reluctantly. As soon as I saw the young guy go face first trying to go up a hill, I was like "yup, I'm in the dirt" lol. Or even more fun, I get going too fast downhill hahaha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted September 23, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Calibeliever said: OK, I'll go to 97%, but only reluctantly. As soon as I saw the young guy go face first trying to go up a hill, I was like "yup, I'm in the dirt" lol. Or even more fun, I get going too fast downhill hahaha. Yeah but if you notice the guy in the video is cruising around after about an hour on all kinds of different terrain. I'm sure they are much easier on the sidewalk going about 5 mph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted September 24, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Egad, I can hardly wait for the porta-potty attachment. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted September 24, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 24, 2019 12 hours ago, highdesert50 said: Egad, I can hardly wait for the porta-potty attachment. Don't give California any ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted September 25, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 25, 2019 It would work wonderful in the snow and ice that we have here.... But cool idea anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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