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Robotic Spider Chair that carries people exhibited
Gizmo Watch — ... to transit people on its back, a new attribute that shouldn’t be mistaken for a transport medium but only considered a mechanical genius. Watch This: We know this is another arachnid robot, but the added utility has made the robotic spider chair draw crowd amid the other fancier walking robots at Robo Japan. We also feel that this could be a great assist for the ones who face problems with mobility, supporting them to move freely. Via: Technovelgy

Japanese 'bot builder shows off his walking chair
DVICE Atom Feed — ... Wars to the robo-horse buggies in Neal Stephenson's Diamond Age. With legs, a robotic chair might be able to traverse various surfaces easier, such as steep inclines and stairs. I suppose you couldn't zoom around like you could with wheels, but it's only a matter of time before designers can get these robotic legs galloping. With more time and effort, it seems a technology like this could have great applications for the elderly and disabled. Technovelgy, via Gizmowatch

Robotic Spider Chair Enables the Disabled to 'Walk'
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... spider chair unveiled at Robo Japan 2008 gets a few legs up on the wheelchair. With four robotic legs, the spider chair can handle steps, steep inclines and different surfaces easily. It follows a trend of new gadgetry being used in health applications. Some other examples include a robotic dog that carries items, exoskeletons that help people walk, the Wii Mote being used to train surgeons and cell-phone microscopes that diagnose malaria. Spider Robot Chair Like Star Wars [Technovelgy via DVICE] ...

Scientists claim that they can create real life Doctor Octopus
Fashionfunky.com — ... They are calling it the Hubo FX-1 and despite its darkish intentions, the robot chair should provide superb mobility to those who are stuck to a wheelchair. A walking chair would allow them to conquer all the domains that other legged beasts can. Watch about 30 seconds into the vid . Source