In Malaysia, many people do not want to walk because the hot weather burns the skin. Before arriving at the destination, the body was already sweating. Moonwalkers shoes were developed by Shift Robotics trying to speed up the wearer's walking process.
Each shoe has eight wheels with it matched to a 300W electric motor. When operating it will provide the ability to walk on a walkalator with a speed of up to 11 km/h. The emergency braking system can stop the user in less than 1 meter. Another safety system limits the speed of the wheels when it detects that the user is going down a slope.
According to Shift Robotics, with a single charge Moonwalkers can travel up to almost 10 kilometers with recharging taking around 90 minutes. The project is raising funds through Kickstarter and it can be supported at a price of $899 (~RM4237) a pair.
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