He was skeptical at first, especially on the flat, but after climbing a relatively steep slope he admitted: “Normally here I would have to stop halfway and I would probably be more out of breath than now.” He also noted that walking on the level “disrupts my natural gait and I feel like I’m a disabled person being held up while I walk.”
However, when asked if he would spend $1,200 on it, Dad laughed.
The Dnsys , it would be assumed that this is the case. willpower.
My final prototype sample certainly had problems. Without the benefit of the Dnsys app, the X1’s controls are complicated and confusing, with various tones and small lights representing power modes and battery life.
The app makes everything easier, but it’s not great. I had to ask the brand what the different power levels actually represented as there was no guidance. Levels one and two, for example, are designed for women “with a normal body weight”; levels two to four are for walking long distances and climbing hills; and levels five and six are for trail running and intensive sports activities. Hopefully, this basic information will be added to the app before proper launch.
During testing, the drive also failed several times. According to engineers, this was a safety feature that activates when the straps are not in the correct position. This in itself is a good thing, but I couldn’t get the straps any tighter and the unit couldn’t reset. Hopefully, for Kickstarter backers, these are just teething problems.
Pensioner power
There is no denying that the Dnsys X1 exoskeleton works. It really pushes you and takes the strain off your legs when walking uphill. However, it is too heavy and the waist strap needs to be more comfortable.
Judging the Dnsys If the bugs we found can be fixed, it will be interesting to see how the shipped product, which is supposed to arrive in September, is different.
However, I can’t help but think that the brand is currently targeting the wrong audience. Not a single person in the marketing literature seems to actually need help walking, hiking, or running.
I’m lucky enough to be relatively fit and healthy, but as I get older and things start to fall apart, I’d love to know there’s still a way to get out and explore. Yes, my dad initially scoffed at the price, but he’d almost certainly spend a lot to keep doing what he loves, and I, for one, would love to welcome more Mighty Morphing Power pensioners to the trails.