tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830674838175229017.post1413992008846389291..comments2017-03-27T07:01:17.527+01:00Comments on The keyword geek: Accessibility: it's an engineering problemJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17369789355356245733noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830674838175229017.post-62285511610845305942012-10-24T12:45:58.047+01:002012-10-24T12:45:58.047+01:00Now that really *is* a "The future's here...Now that really *is* a "The future's here" piece of kit! Let's hope it's a technology that improves and cheapens, as you say.<br /><br />However there is mild danger of falling into another engineer's trap: that of throwing our highest tech at the problem when we might achieve more with extremely elegantly applied affordable low-tech.<br /><br />I'd hope a competent Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245532899446693235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4830674838175229017.post-43948861141036311512012-10-24T11:41:57.639+01:002012-10-24T11:41:57.639+01:00I agree with most of this, and certainly the logic...I agree with most of this, and certainly the logic behind it. You'll be pleased to hear that there is, in fact, engineering work being done in some of these areas. As a wheelchair user myself I'm really looking forward to the day when I can afford an exoskeleton like Hal here - http://www.cyberdyne.jp/english/robotsuithal/ - and given the cost reductions that can be expected with mass Jennie Kermodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749433298618601756noreply@blogger.com