Moonwalkers

Source Notes Price ($1,399.00): Official Shift Robotics product page Release date (March 2023): Technical.ly article confirms first batch of 100 pairs shipped March 2023; Kickstarter launched October 2022 Weight (5.2 lbs / ~2,359g each): Official product specs on product page Battery (3.0 Ah): Official product specs; range 6-7 miles at full power, 165 lbs load, 64°F, 5.4 mph avg Power (400W rated, 10Nm max torque): Official product specs Water resistance (IPX4): Official product specs (battery pack noted as IP54 separately) AI Features: On-device AI — the gait-based AI controller runs locally on the device, measuring stride 100x/second to adapt power delivery; no cloud connection needed for core operation Connectivity: Bluetooth (for Shift companion app); USB-C (for charging, 65W PD compatible) Sensors: IMU (accelerometer/gyroscope) for gait cycle detection — inferred from the AI gait system that measures walking patterns 100x/second. Exact sensor list not published, so flagging this as partially inferred Top speed: 7 mph; user weight limit 220 lbs; max slope 10 degrees; brake distance 3 ft on dry road TIME Best Inventions 2023: Confirmed by Shift Robotics press release dated October 25, 2023 Notes on Unknown Fields Shift Robotics does not publicly disclose the specific processor, RAM, storage, or exact dimensions of the Moonwalkers. The company focuses on performance specs (power, torque, speed, range) rather than component-level hardware specs. This is typical for mobility/robotics devices vs. consumer electronics.