The suit? Oh, uh, it helps keep the tail attached.
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Well I'd need some kind of evidence that it works beyond a Japanese engineer just deciding that its a good idea.
Why? If it doesn't prevent falls, you still get a dragon tail.
Because, its likely that for an elderly person simply adding an appendage to your frame is harmful.
Ok, but dragon tail.
Ok, but herniated disc.
Its mounted to the hips.
But if there were wings, I would accept the risk.
Its mounted to the hips.
So is your spine. The sacroiliac joint takes the hit in this case, so the L3-L4 disc.
When I was 13 (basically 800 years ago mid 90s), I visited my friend in Luxembourg, whose family had moved there temporarily for his dad's job. I slipped on their front steps during an epic super soaker battle (I'd brought the water blasters with me because they weren't sold there) and hurt my lower back. Hours later, when I couldn't sleep, they took me to the ER. I don't recall all the details, but I very clearly remember the doc saying that something was wrong with my sacroliliac (I thought she said it was dislocated, but that may be a false memory). She injected me with a huge needle (to this day, my friend and his family won't tell me how big it was (still not sure why they were all allowed to see this do still a huge needle in my back)) and then physically massaged/shoved things back in place. I was told later that in my home US, docs would never have done that physical manipulation, meaning I'd have recovered in a wheelchair for a while.
Anyway, I just saw you write "sacroliliac" and wanted to share my story about my sacroliliac. Believe it or not, it doesn't come up in conversation often.
It's probably all carbon fiber and gyros, maybe a couple of servos, and likely weighs very little.
Edit: and dragon tail, cone on
No because I'd forget how to balance without it. I'd just use a cane.
It opens up a whole new tier of enshittification
Body horror x Enshittification is something I really don't want to see. Cyber psychosis from CP2077 it's probably the most extreme form. But being lucid and losing control of your own body on account of "wellbeing technology" would be terrifying.
no need to think, instant yes, and i dont have the slightest issue with balancing rn
Is it just a tail or is it mechanised? A mechanised tail that I'd have some control over sounds awesome.
Well, depending on where the controller goes...
Maybe I'm crazy, but I feel like adding additional weight to someone who already is struggling with walking in their old age is not the best idea?
Can it be covered in fur?
I suspect this will be alot more popular with furries than oldies.
I could see it being popular among old furries, there are definitely older people in the furry community. I think I'll definitely crosspost this to !greymuzzle@pawb.social to see what they think there.
What if they want to sit?
Is it like a prosthetic limb that you can learn to control? That’d be cool.
Probably not. I'd assume it has a gyroscopic sensor in the base and will automatically try to compensate if it detects excessive tilting.
I'm not even sure if that could even be possible since unlike prosthetic limbs which can detect feedback from minor muscle movements in the stump, there isn't really anything like that for the tail since primates lost their tails so long ago, there just isn't anything there in the form of tail muscles.
I don't even have to be old, I would wear that right now.
And I would learn how to skateboard.
And be the coolest kid from the 1990s.
Where is the click to buy link this is upsetting
It's still a prototype and isn't ready for production.
How about now?
Probably slightly further along than it was 60 minutes ago but still not production ready. Also it'll likely be given to people by prescription. Though if it is successful there might be an open source version similar to those prosthetic hands that could be 3d printed and built yourself.
I really can't say without using it. I use a staff now way before I need it because it is really helpful. Especially when getting up from a squat. if the tail works I would use it.
Who wouldn't want to temporarily become a cyborg velociraptor? Honestly, it's probably cheaper than a fursuit these days. Gaming chairs would be an issue though.
Can I wear it in front of myself?


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