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Oki launches the Leopard robotic office chair
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... vulnerable back areas. And when you need to get up, the chair senses that too, giving you a helping push up, saving you the effort and strain. There's always the possibility of that robot leg turning on you, kicking you up the backside and firing you out if it gets sick of carrying you all day, but we're guessing that's as likely as you winning the Lotto jackpot. Talking of which, you'll probably need that kind of cash to buy one when it goes on sale in May 2009. Oki (via Gizmowatch ) Related links: [image]
Robotic office chair is the height of luxury for an executive bum
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... the seat and the backrest in to greet you. It'll also gently push you upward when it feels you stand.
The companies describe the sensation as "seating comfort akin to being held in someone's arms." It's currently designed to handle folks weighing 120 to 130 pounds (which pretty much counts the rest of the world out) and is slated for a 2009 release. The Japanese firms plan for more variations of the cuddly 'bot to be available in the future.
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