A Wearable Robotic Tail Turns Anyone Into a Furry With Improved Balance gizmodo.com

There are lots of companies who make wearable tails for humans, but they’re usually for cosplay or other entertainment pursuits.
Researchers at Keio University in Japan have created a wearable animated tail that promises to genuinely augment the wearer’s capabilities—not just appearance—by improving their balance and agility.
The Arque tail, as it’s been named, does essentially the same thing for humans, although leaping from the highest branches of a tree isn’t recommended just yet.
AdvertisementThe most immediate applications for the Arque tail include assisting workers tasked with lifting or carrying heavy objects.
Like an exoskeleton suit that enhances the capabilities of the wearer’s muscles, the tail works like a counterbalance so that less force is required to lift something off the ground.