I need this now Honda,I'm disabled and can only walk about 100 feet,before the pain is so bad I have to lie down,this would give me a life,I could go places,shop in the malls,go to a car or electronics show,please Honda,please,I need this now.
thats very good and all.. but i would not asume as u that a 100 years from now this will not be a museum item, like the cars we see now from the early 20th century.
transportation will change so much in the future, where these devices u see now as futuristic, will be obsolete in 100 years from now.
just like the people who made the 1st phonographs, maybe they could extrapolate in the future to envision a modern record player, but i dont think they could have ever imagined an i-pod for instance.
I think standing (or sitting) in the same position over a longer period of time can be much more draining than actually walking. And I doubt our bodies will accept convenience without producing more lifestyle diseases. I would prefer the freedom to walk over any wheelchair. As comfy as it might seem at the first impression.
i love these ignotrant comment of people assuming that this is only for lazy people, I myself have been living with chronic pain in my legs and walking is extremely painful, if i had something to help me be mobile i would be all for it, no i am not an obese person, was just dealt a bad hand when i was younger and have to live with it during my adult life. so instead of assuming that only lazy people would use these item dont forget to think of those of us who are mobility challenged.
@ MisterHugostiglitz: If walking around is what you view to be homo sapiens chief characteristic I think that puts your sentience in question. By your logic Ray Kurzweil invented the automated reading machine because he was too lazy to open his eyes. You're an asshat.
Interestingly, some theories about the human race's rise to dominancy on the ancient african steppes is that humans are good long distance runners because we could shed heat by sweating (hence no fur and long legs), so we could simply run our prey into the ground. Being good runners was our big advantage, so to speak.
So it is a bit ironic, that we are now looking at devices that stops us from using our original advantage.
I love how people are complaining that this would lead to more fat people.. have you ever seen a fat person on a segway? These things will be marketed to normal, healthy, average weight people.. quit you're bitching, internet~
Interesting video. I have a standard bicycle and a small folding one which I regular carry in cars and trains, and these address my personal mobility problems very well. However for older or disabled people things like this are a great idea; the Segway and Hands Free have the problem that you can only stand on them, so not a good option for any old / disabled person, and their width makes them illegal on footpaths in many cities and countries. A stable powered unicycle is much better
What they need to do is put that dual-plane wheel on a car so that people don't have to parallel park. THAT would actually be a useful thing as it would eliminate the danger of bumping into other cars or having to look over your shoulder a lot (although rear-view cameras have lessened that hazard). But I would beware such 'advancements' in transportation. walking, running, and biking should still be considered valid options for cities and for exercise, which is GOOD for humans.
Reading the comments their sure are a lot of short sighted people in the world, I myself would like to say awesome clip well presented with some great information, well done poster, as for the products I 100% believe we will see them all in one form or another in the coming years one only has to look at the world demographics to see that, as an amputee I am also looking froward tot he progress as it will mean more mobility for me when i get older (I walk just fine now)
6:38 - "the U3X is so small it will never disrupt crowd flow or cause an obstruction like bikes do..." I'm sorry but a bike runs out of power when it's user dies not when it's batteries go flat. I don't need to plug my bike into the wall before I go to bed in order to get to school/ work the next day. I don't need to shell out for electricity to run my bike, I can ride it when its raining or snowing and It doesn't cost me the world.
Have you seen a Strida? this 8-shaped POS is redundant.
How is this revolutionary or practical? How the hell are you supposed to go to the grocery store and come home with a big sack of groceries riding that?
@leicestergux show me one person with paralysis, cerebral palsy or broken/ missing limb(s) that can balance on this POS and steer with their ass cheeks
This isn't for disabled people, its for rich kids, company executives and stupid people. It solves no significant problems what so ever and is designed to be impressive but ultimately useless.
@MisterHugoStiglitz really? i dont see how that has anything to do with the validity of my opinion. The good news is, youre still wrong about your comment.
@MisterHugoStiglitz pretty sure they didnt make this because walking is too hard, i think its just because its cool. And people like cool technology. Youre a pretentious asshole.
Im disabled from severe scolisos and can only walk short distances.I'm limited to a bulky electric or manual wheel chair,which I can't afford and don't want.Dispite the fact its 2011,all we see is concepts,prototypes,where are the products ?.Millions of disabled people would like to have a life,get out and do things,but are stuck at home.
It looks to me like people are going to wear the toes out of their shoes as quickly as I did when I was a kid and couldn't afford brakes for my push bike. C'mon - steering with a toe scrape (4:50) is the future?
@therealsean4u You fucking idiot. She isn't steering with a "toe scrape." She just isn't used to the device and had her toe lightly touch the ground for balance sake. You steer with a body weight shift. Are you really that stupid?
Innovation and invention are great, but these all seem like they're geared towards the lazy. I can understand that some people may physically need them, and not because of health choices, and I am fine with that. But where are the new inventions for those of us that still like to exercise? I suppose it's just not a big enough market for them to bother...
Um, this unit is groundbreaking! these people at Honda sould be praised! that new wheel is revolutionary!
Now i want you to to imagine this... increase it's size by 3x and now take it from a vertical position to a horizontal one, now add a seat in the middle and 2 ergonomic (hidden in the body handles with the controls for speed and your turn signals) add a great battery powered engine.... REVOLUTIONARY!
how would the wheel handle at faster speeds though? might not be feasable?
Ok, so think about how practical it would look to try to actually carry anything in your arms while you're trying to steer by holding the seat. How about pulling a rolling suitcase behind you in an airport like the narrator mentioned. This is cool technology, but seriously? I see more use in this for military/police applications (think "Terminator," bomb robots, etc.) than in everyday human life.
The technology shown at 7:30 is a lot more practical and useful for handicapped applications. Honda, if you're going to invest in any of the ideas shown here, PLEASE go for the robolegs!
He knows we already have personal/portable trasprtation devices right?
Skateboard, rollerblades, folding bikes, ect
This isn't going to revolutionize transportation, these things are too dangerous to achieve car-like speeds. All they really do is replace walking making us fatter and less healthy. Not a landmark device in transportation.
So none of you complainers drive a car? A vehicle like this could handle short trips that you would normally take a car for. Instead of getting in a giant inefficient and anti social metal box, now you could just sit on one of these. If you need real distance, then yes, the car would be needed, but for a short trip to the store, or if you live close to work, you are set. If you are a bike rider or walker, then you can still ride or walk, this is just a short distance car trip replacement.
zero emissions vehicles should be called emission by proxy vehicles, well the battery/fuel cell powered vehicles anyway... they get their energy from the grid which is mostly coal powered, which still makes emissions. Unless it's a solar panel car or a car powered by a solar/wind watt station, it really isn't zero emissions...
@MisterHugoStiglitz Im watching this video and thinking the same thing, and then I thought about WALL.E. I live in Cleveland OH. its already looking like that here LoL
The only interesting thing here is the fact that it moves sideways. On real cars that could be really handy, say super-precise parking. The thing as a whole is bloody useless though. my feet can do more without a battery up my butt...
the reason its good to have these instead of walking is our cities are huge! and tall. cities used to be 3 maybe 4 stories tall not because it was hard to build tall just it was a pain to take the groceries up. i imagine nice wide spiral ramps to get from floor to floor and we can redesign the way we use space
@Schmoemunkie - wide spiral rams instead of stairs would reqquire MORE space, not less. you would have a max gradient of 1:5 or 1:7 forthese to work so how does that improve anything?
it's like putting a 4lane highway thru the centre of New Orleans to "save space".
everyone saying were fukn lazy, shut the fuck up, were already fukn lazy. look how easy it is to get food nowadays, we hope in our cars go to the grocery store, buy some food, go home, put it in the microwave, and wala! or go thru a drive thru and presto! 200 years ago, we actually had to fukn hunt for food. people back then if they could would look at us, and be like wow u guys r fukn lazy. as venture further into the future, humans will get lazier and lazier, history shows it, so shut up
@dtihkse Haha, these technologies aren't even out yet so they can't be the reason why Americans are fat. They just need to put down the damn cake, cookies, chips, and fried food...
Rolling resistance will be increased by the design with 2 planes of rotation. This isn't the best approach, instead it is more important to design a tire with a variable rolling resistance to match braking and cornering forces, and spin it 90 degrees.
Your analysis is good but several points, without sounding overcritical. You say that one wheel via self balancing is the most efficient because it carries the smallest weight. This ignores air resistance. These vehicles are too slow to offer viable alternatives and are often not road legal. They are also more expensive. An electric two wheel bike will be better and there is little appreciable difference in efficiency. Regenerative braking will be more difficult in these designs as is braking.
at least a bicycle can be used as excersice. this thing has no benefit other than to the imoble. Plus whats the harm in two wheels? If you wanna make something astonishing then no wheels would suffice. unicycles were never cool, its always been a gimick.
i think this would be good for disabled person and old people but with more modefication , but ,i dont understand why a healthy person would use it , u can just walk :)
Only fat fucks use motorized vehicles to get around in stores and stuff, but this probably has like a 150 weight limit. Average sized people actually use their damn feet.
@Silenthawk98 Blow me stupid,I'm not fat and I need one,I have a spinal cord injury and can only walk 100feet,this would help a lot of people.Try reading a book,educate yourself,don't be a ass hole your whole life.Broke my back on a motorcycle.
The one wheeled motor cycle is very interesting to me, cause it seems far more useful for riding long distances at a fast speed versus minimal travel at slow speed(U3-X); that's what bicycles are for. I'm definately not driving something while grabbing my ass cheeks the entire time. That's looks totally gay and the designers should be fired. Just give the damn thing collapsible handlebars.
Its cool and all that we can create things like that but seriously, just walk like we were meant to. Now if we could make those go fast offroad, then we'd be getting somewhere.
Did anyone else notice that in the video, when ever she turned it, she was dragging a toe on the ground? That is one thing that bugged me: lean the direction you want to travel, then how do you turn? Leaning to the side will make you GO that direction, and with one wheel, how do you TURN it anyway?
This is a product that can be used by many mobilty restricting handycaped people. Some cannot stand or walk for more tha a few minutes. This product is ideal for that, and many other mobilty restricted people. As long as you can keep your balance. That is!
lmao , yes they must have but im sure you seen the new U3-X in this video <, thats made for skinny people looks like and then they have the one with the fat tires for already fat prople , and of course we have those fire trucks that will take you to hospital because youre no longer able to walk.Thanks to Honda...lol
@ocolisan777 thats what I was thinking....but then I thought...those things have to have a weight limit. You ride it, get fat and then you can't ride it anymore.
I spoke to an engineer at Honda and he said that the production version will have stabilizing "knob" that protrudes out the seat and wedges into the anus. That's the gender-neutral version. The female-only version will have two knobs, and the male-only version will have one knob and a "cylinder clamp"
To begin with. it looks stupid. and if for some reason the technology fucks up, wich is very normal and expected you will fall over. imagine that two-wheeler at 20kmh decide to have unexpected power faliure... it might be fun for a while to drive around on those things. but in the long run they are just a waste of time. we humans need to walk, we need to run, we need our exersice or however it spells. :P we need to live. not just sitting on our asses having some robot carry us around!!!!
7:29 Joe Swanson just shitted a brick lmao and that chair looks like the hover chairs from Wall-e, they all get fat as hell
CeezayNic 1 week ago
Oh no! Were going to become fat and lazy because we won't have to walk.
weirdproq1 2 weeks ago 2
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"ill stay with my loud ass gas fueled yamaha r1 thank you"
Good luck with that going between terminals at Heathrow or O'Hare.
How will they adjust it for taller people?
dondivideo 2 weeks ago
Love to see that Honda robot help me carry logs or a 300 lb engine on a skid?
chuckbear1961 1 month ago in playlist supercool bikes
Segway?? just add another wheel and save several thousands of dollars LOL
chuckbear1961 1 month ago in playlist supercool bikes
I need this now Honda,I'm disabled and can only walk about 100 feet,before the pain is so bad I have to lie down,this would give me a life,I could go places,shop in the malls,go to a car or electronics show,please Honda,please,I need this now.
inagod 1 month ago
ill stay with my loud ass gas fueled yamaha r1 thank you
MRxTAK 1 month ago
i like it if you didnt grab your ass when you were riding it lolz
Emo666Cali 1 month ago 2
thats very good and all.. but i would not asume as u that a 100 years from now this will not be a museum item, like the cars we see now from the early 20th century.
transportation will change so much in the future, where these devices u see now as futuristic, will be obsolete in 100 years from now.
just like the people who made the 1st phonographs, maybe they could extrapolate in the future to envision a modern record player, but i dont think they could have ever imagined an i-pod for instance.
bagiee1 2 months ago
seriously, stop being lazy and just walk
FaggonDraggon 3 months ago
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D13fledermause 3 months ago
What's the point?
CodeNameTyphoon 3 months ago
What is the vehicle at 57 seconds?
Sikkario 4 months ago
Better people using this rather than driving their cars.
jalit 4 months ago
that is gay hahhaha
aggeloswindsurfing 4 months ago
why not just walk??
Wolfenion 4 months ago
Very cool. I would love to see honda take the next step... SideDriver. Drive allways.
SidedriverDotCom 4 months ago
Honda, FUCK yourself for doing this!
Allexxx96Reloaded 4 months ago
spinning computer chair, you were fun while you lasted
waterswind 5 months ago 2
@MisterHugoStiglitz : couldn't agree more of the Wall-E reference LOL
johnsopk 5 months ago
very cool. better way to do the wheel though, new invention makes driving easier at wwwDOTsidedriverDOTcom
SidedriverDotCom 5 months ago
I think standing (or sitting) in the same position over a longer period of time can be much more draining than actually walking. And I doubt our bodies will accept convenience without producing more lifestyle diseases. I would prefer the freedom to walk over any wheelchair. As comfy as it might seem at the first impression.
TheForce74 5 months ago
@fatcuntist lol that would be kinda funny but sad....over millions of fatalities
leapfrog01 5 months ago
i love these ignotrant comment of people assuming that this is only for lazy people, I myself have been living with chronic pain in my legs and walking is extremely painful, if i had something to help me be mobile i would be all for it, no i am not an obese person, was just dealt a bad hand when i was younger and have to live with it during my adult life. so instead of assuming that only lazy people would use these item dont forget to think of those of us who are mobility challenged.
sicknessuntamed 5 months ago 19
@sicknessuntamed
totally agree with you
ppl are just ignorant & most of all they dont see it as a progress in technology to assist the less "able body"
in my old age, walking is not as easy as when young.
Young ppl are just so ignorant like as though that they could not get old.
putianren 2 months ago
@sicknessuntamed well said...all too often ignorant people need to be corrected...best wishes on your search for a solution.
taylawrence 4 days ago
sucks to be a midget :/
cole11518 5 months ago
Imagine having to change THOSE tires! Love it; I'd buy one.
Spyderd20 6 months ago
wonder how efficient that wheel is really...
bbglas007 6 months ago
@ MisterHugostiglitz: If walking around is what you view to be homo sapiens chief characteristic I think that puts your sentience in question. By your logic Ray Kurzweil invented the automated reading machine because he was too lazy to open his eyes. You're an asshat.
MudTheFisherman 6 months ago 2
@MudTheFisherman
Interestingly, some theories about the human race's rise to dominancy on the ancient african steppes is that humans are good long distance runners because we could shed heat by sweating (hence no fur and long legs), so we could simply run our prey into the ground. Being good runners was our big advantage, so to speak.
So it is a bit ironic, that we are now looking at devices that stops us from using our original advantage.
Jesus45U 6 months ago
gosh so boring...
sockslol19 6 months ago
I wonder how come they got such concept?? Human are not able to walk soon??
HellRepubliC 6 months ago
I love how people are complaining that this would lead to more fat people.. have you ever seen a fat person on a segway? These things will be marketed to normal, healthy, average weight people.. quit you're bitching, internet~
konatsukuonji 6 months ago
Interesting video. I have a standard bicycle and a small folding one which I regular carry in cars and trains, and these address my personal mobility problems very well. However for older or disabled people things like this are a great idea; the Segway and Hands Free have the problem that you can only stand on them, so not a good option for any old / disabled person, and their width makes them illegal on footpaths in many cities and countries. A stable powered unicycle is much better
CaptBubble 6 months ago
This guy has such a boring tone of voice.
rhyehn 7 months ago
What they need to do is put that dual-plane wheel on a car so that people don't have to parallel park. THAT would actually be a useful thing as it would eliminate the danger of bumping into other cars or having to look over your shoulder a lot (although rear-view cameras have lessened that hazard). But I would beware such 'advancements' in transportation. walking, running, and biking should still be considered valid options for cities and for exercise, which is GOOD for humans.
LinearCarp1209 7 months ago
fuck that i am not getting fat but i do not get fat anyway.
RedCodeStudios 7 months ago
Japanese people are obsessed with idiotic and gay looking gadgets...
seriousninja 7 months ago
those honda things look like they can't even go walking speed.. so what's it good for? the segway can atleast go over 20 k
Yankeeprepperasshat 7 months ago
Reading the comments their sure are a lot of short sighted people in the world, I myself would like to say awesome clip well presented with some great information, well done poster, as for the products I 100% believe we will see them all in one form or another in the coming years one only has to look at the world demographics to see that, as an amputee I am also looking froward tot he progress as it will mean more mobility for me when i get older (I walk just fine now)
ShaDoWworldshadow 7 months ago
6:38 - "the U3X is so small it will never disrupt crowd flow or cause an obstruction like bikes do..." I'm sorry but a bike runs out of power when it's user dies not when it's batteries go flat. I don't need to plug my bike into the wall before I go to bed in order to get to school/ work the next day. I don't need to shell out for electricity to run my bike, I can ride it when its raining or snowing and It doesn't cost me the world.
Have you seen a Strida? this 8-shaped POS is redundant.
lollalot 8 months ago
It looks so gay looking
superthundereagle 8 months ago
LMAO when i saw the cop on a electric thing
saf768 8 months ago
How is this revolutionary or practical? How the hell are you supposed to go to the grocery store and come home with a big sack of groceries riding that?
TheEpisteme 8 months ago
Will never be road legal & it would be impractical for pavement use because it would trip up on kerbs right?
pjvenner 8 months ago
its clearly for people with mobility problems you dingbats!!!
leicestergux 8 months ago
@leicestergux show me one person with paralysis, cerebral palsy or broken/ missing limb(s) that can balance on this POS and steer with their ass cheeks
This isn't for disabled people, its for rich kids, company executives and stupid people. It solves no significant problems what so ever and is designed to be impressive but ultimately useless.
lollalot 8 months ago
@MisterHugoStiglitz really? i dont see how that has anything to do with the validity of my opinion. The good news is, youre still wrong about your comment.
tehbobb08 8 months ago
they are all horrible i would rather ride a bike..
TheFelixxRevolution 9 months ago
@MisterHugoStiglitz pretty sure they didnt make this because walking is too hard, i think its just because its cool. And people like cool technology. Youre a pretentious asshole.
tehbobb08 9 months ago
Im disabled from severe scolisos and can only walk short distances.I'm limited to a bulky electric or manual wheel chair,which I can't afford and don't want.Dispite the fact its 2011,all we see is concepts,prototypes,where are the products ?.Millions of disabled people would like to have a life,get out and do things,but are stuck at home.
inagod 9 months ago 2
...such a boring voic...... :o zzZzZZ
andytheweb 9 months ago
It looks to me like people are going to wear the toes out of their shoes as quickly as I did when I was a kid and couldn't afford brakes for my push bike. C'mon - steering with a toe scrape (4:50) is the future?
therealsean4u 9 months ago
@therealsean4u You fucking idiot. She isn't steering with a "toe scrape." She just isn't used to the device and had her toe lightly touch the ground for balance sake. You steer with a body weight shift. Are you really that stupid?
hubertandclyde 9 months ago
would be great for people that find it hard to walk but still able bodied, and wouldnt make them FAT!!!!! I see a market for handicapped people.
chriswilds100 9 months ago
Why doesn't honda incorporate these hod wheels into their cars for easier parallel parking?
ishthealaskan 10 months ago
nice try dude but you stuttad like 5 times
holdencraig89 10 months ago
Wall-e that's all I'm saying
GreenFury1976 11 months ago
What do you do with your hands?...
Everybody will look like zombies lol
C0mm3n 11 months ago
these damn asians can u think of one COOL thing americans made
BobSaget9165 11 months ago
@BobSaget9165
The internet and the pushrod v8
xeronicus 11 months ago
Innovation and invention are great, but these all seem like they're geared towards the lazy. I can understand that some people may physically need them, and not because of health choices, and I am fine with that. But where are the new inventions for those of us that still like to exercise? I suppose it's just not a big enough market for them to bother...
DaneUni 11 months ago
Nice vid explanation. Well done.
utubesgreat4me 11 months ago
Um, this unit is groundbreaking! these people at Honda sould be praised! that new wheel is revolutionary!
Now i want you to to imagine this... increase it's size by 3x and now take it from a vertical position to a horizontal one, now add a seat in the middle and 2 ergonomic (hidden in the body handles with the controls for speed and your turn signals) add a great battery powered engine.... REVOLUTIONARY!
how would the wheel handle at faster speeds though? might not be feasable?
realistromeo 11 months ago
Oh lord. When will Honda develop a robotic Japanese girl that I can punch the butt out of...?
LiquidTokyo 11 months ago
I really wanna know what that black bike is called at 1:00
TRIPLEZEDOFFICIAL 1 year ago
@MisterHugoStiglitz think of it as a way to help economys
babyfoxgrant 1 year ago
Ok, so think about how practical it would look to try to actually carry anything in your arms while you're trying to steer by holding the seat. How about pulling a rolling suitcase behind you in an airport like the narrator mentioned. This is cool technology, but seriously? I see more use in this for military/police applications (think "Terminator," bomb robots, etc.) than in everyday human life.
chache9279 1 year ago
The technology shown at 7:30 is a lot more practical and useful for handicapped applications. Honda, if you're going to invest in any of the ideas shown here, PLEASE go for the robolegs!
chache9279 1 year ago
He knows we already have personal/portable trasprtation devices right?
Skateboard, rollerblades, folding bikes, ect
This isn't going to revolutionize transportation, these things are too dangerous to achieve car-like speeds. All they really do is replace walking making us fatter and less healthy. Not a landmark device in transportation.
and2244rew 1 year ago
im fine with walking thanks -.-
HeeHify 1 year ago 15
@HeeHify stfu its fucking technology people wanna learn just shut the hell up! youtube commentators are soo godamn annoying
robby123ism 2 months ago
@robby123ism lol i only said id rather walk thats a comment doesnt mean anything but me rather walking
HeeHify 2 months ago
damn i wudnt get this..
HeeHify 1 year ago
everything that can rotate it's central axis is the future!!
Da0YiN 1 year ago
So none of you complainers drive a car? A vehicle like this could handle short trips that you would normally take a car for. Instead of getting in a giant inefficient and anti social metal box, now you could just sit on one of these. If you need real distance, then yes, the car would be needed, but for a short trip to the store, or if you live close to work, you are set. If you are a bike rider or walker, then you can still ride or walk, this is just a short distance car trip replacement.
zbret 1 year ago 3
I strongly doubt they will let you take this on a plane when you can't even bring liquids on planes. Come on.
Synnergy08 1 year ago
zero emissions vehicles should be called emission by proxy vehicles, well the battery/fuel cell powered vehicles anyway... they get their energy from the grid which is mostly coal powered, which still makes emissions. Unless it's a solar panel car or a car powered by a solar/wind watt station, it really isn't zero emissions...
caseygtr 1 year ago
I see a tron bike at 0:59
FutureDJHero 1 year ago
Sex robots are next...
216kingDavid1 1 year ago
@216kingDavid1 working on that ;)
FutureDJHero 1 year ago
@MisterHugoStiglitz Im watching this video and thinking the same thing, and then I thought about WALL.E. I live in Cleveland OH. its already looking like that here LoL
216kingDavid1 1 year ago
Hahaha this is just like that episode of South Park with Mr. Garrison's speed bike thing hahaha
iamwalls 1 year ago
sure it's a brilliant vehicle... but what's the point? O_O, i'm pretty sure it just takes practice to ride a unicycle...
Arantre20 1 year ago
The only interesting thing here is the fact that it moves sideways. On real cars that could be really handy, say super-precise parking. The thing as a whole is bloody useless though. my feet can do more without a battery up my butt...
diakrite 1 year ago
@diakrite wait a few years an u will think diferent.
lcabosa 1 year ago
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diakrite 1 year ago
it wont replace walking
danietkissenle 1 year ago
The history research is awesome, really awesome device and review. someone that knows what is going on. Honda does make the difference.
Ninja13XIII 1 year ago
this device is only to move inside buildings i dont see it on the street or nature.
besides cant be healty to stay seated inside home or office, people already became too lazy
Pistolero3 1 year ago
There's going to be more fat people.
xme71 1 year ago 84
@xme71
AMERICA STAND UP! HAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAH
AngelWingDuelist 1 year ago
@xme71 luckly fat people wont fit
Kesh789 1 year ago 2
@xme71 hell yeah
jc167 1 year ago
@xme71 Honda Said they dont gunna sell it, only in hotels an Airports.
s1lvermoon1000 11 months ago
@xme71 except they're apparently built for skinny asian girls. I'm sure the "fat american" version wont be quite so appealing
lapierrem1 11 months ago 2
@lapierrem1
Put a hemi or ford "gt" badge on it and it will sell like hotcakes after a famine.
(I am NOT a fan of ford, but plenty of others are i suppose)
xeronicus 11 months ago
When walking became so hard ? People need more movement not more sittig and mooving around.
ivonakiss 1 year ago
woh what happened to it its been year scenes this vid and this is the first time i came upon this any price guest yet? @gizmag
inr21sevier 1 year ago
what the fuck. just retarded
floridabowhunter 1 year ago
What happens with the fluff?
esancaro 1 year ago
What is that Star Wars voice?
xulica1980 1 year ago
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xulica1980 1 year ago
I have to admit, Honda ia the best and the most advance! where can I get one of this? shipping is possible rite?
camilian123 1 year ago
the reason its good to have these instead of walking is our cities are huge! and tall. cities used to be 3 maybe 4 stories tall not because it was hard to build tall just it was a pain to take the groceries up. i imagine nice wide spiral ramps to get from floor to floor and we can redesign the way we use space
Schmoemunkie 1 year ago
@Schmoemunkie - wide spiral rams instead of stairs would reqquire MORE space, not less. you would have a max gradient of 1:5 or 1:7 forthese to work so how does that improve anything?
it's like putting a 4lane highway thru the centre of New Orleans to "save space".
dqk648nw 1 year ago
everyone saying were fukn lazy, shut the fuck up, were already fukn lazy. look how easy it is to get food nowadays, we hope in our cars go to the grocery store, buy some food, go home, put it in the microwave, and wala! or go thru a drive thru and presto! 200 years ago, we actually had to fukn hunt for food. people back then if they could would look at us, and be like wow u guys r fukn lazy. as venture further into the future, humans will get lazier and lazier, history shows it, so shut up
JUKIO01 1 year ago
i would think bikes would be more efficient than that
auzio 1 year ago
i saw some guy rideing this yesterday at the motor show in sydney Australia lol
wendor24 1 year ago
this is one of the reasons why america is fat
dtihkse 1 year ago
@dtihkse Just America?
Honda? Amsterdam? Bombardier?
Does the narrator sound like an American?
I get your point but the whole human race is doomed to evolve into something that resembles Jabba the Hutt.
busterpiggle 1 year ago
@dtihkse Haha, these technologies aren't even out yet so they can't be the reason why Americans are fat. They just need to put down the damn cake, cookies, chips, and fried food...
IAmTheBlurr 1 year ago
I would rather walk....
BikesXtreme 1 year ago
that no hands segway would be awesome for drivebys...
CRHAYNES123 1 year ago
i need power not gay shit with a battery
zoombarakat 1 year ago
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Fupsennod 1 year ago
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Fupsennod 1 year ago
I bet your arse would be sore as hell after sitting on it for more than 3 seconds......
Fupsennod 1 year ago
Rolling resistance will be increased by the design with 2 planes of rotation. This isn't the best approach, instead it is more important to design a tire with a variable rolling resistance to match braking and cornering forces, and spin it 90 degrees.
atbee 1 year ago
Your analysis is good but several points, without sounding overcritical. You say that one wheel via self balancing is the most efficient because it carries the smallest weight. This ignores air resistance. These vehicles are too slow to offer viable alternatives and are often not road legal. They are also more expensive. An electric two wheel bike will be better and there is little appreciable difference in efficiency. Regenerative braking will be more difficult in these designs as is braking.
atbee 1 year ago
at least some big car companies create some innovative concepts
djmj1000 1 year ago
I kinda like to pedal a bicycle, walking is fun too.
ohshnit1 1 year ago 2
@ohshnit1 I agree. These technologies are awesome and I wouldn't mind having one but I'd much rather walk or peddle a bike.
IAmTheBlurr 1 year ago
at least a bicycle can be used as excersice. this thing has no benefit other than to the imoble. Plus whats the harm in two wheels? If you wanna make something astonishing then no wheels would suffice. unicycles were never cool, its always been a gimick.
ShellMo3 1 year ago
lol imagine everyone riding these things around, touching their asses constantly.
3:23
flyingpyro87 1 year ago
i think this would be good for disabled person and old people but with more modefication , but ,i dont understand why a healthy person would use it , u can just walk :)
sageyash 1 year ago
2 question how such a small motor can produce this much torque , and how long will it take to drain such a small battery ??
sageyash 1 year ago
I can see how people that are crippled might be able to use this, esp. if smaller.
Juefawn 1 year ago
We might not be here in year 2025.
iMakeRand0mVids 1 year ago
@iMakeRand0mVids ok then lets stop dreaming for a better tomorrow !!!
sageyash 1 year ago
The design might be interresting for robots that needs to be able to move around in small spaces. Moveing fully functional humans, no thx.
n000j 1 year ago
GOOD LORD YOU ARE BORING.
LawBlur 1 year ago
seriusly who watched this entire thing???? cause i didn't
kronix35 1 year ago
Only fat fucks use motorized vehicles to get around in stores and stuff, but this probably has like a 150 weight limit. Average sized people actually use their damn feet.
Silenthawk98 1 year ago
@Silenthawk98 Blow me stupid,I'm not fat and I need one,I have a spinal cord injury and can only walk 100feet,this would help a lot of people.Try reading a book,educate yourself,don't be a ass hole your whole life.Broke my back on a motorcycle.
inagod 1 month ago
The one wheeled motor cycle is very interesting to me, cause it seems far more useful for riding long distances at a fast speed versus minimal travel at slow speed(U3-X); that's what bicycles are for. I'm definately not driving something while grabbing my ass cheeks the entire time. That's looks totally gay and the designers should be fired. Just give the damn thing collapsible handlebars.
1976smike 1 year ago
it will never catch on not in a million years. it has zero utility. why not just put the motor on some roller skates
JustinKennith 1 year ago
Jizmag.
Lukeschedel 1 year ago
Its cool and all that we can create things like that but seriously, just walk like we were meant to. Now if we could make those go fast offroad, then we'd be getting somewhere.
me1090x 1 year ago
if everybody had one of those all humans would be fat
situlo 1 year ago
have you guys heard of the motorized wheel chair?
r0ninKai 1 year ago
a big percentage of everything made is to help make us more lazy. just think about it.
slothmandela 1 year ago
Did anyone else notice that in the video, when ever she turned it, she was dragging a toe on the ground? That is one thing that bugged me: lean the direction you want to travel, then how do you turn? Leaning to the side will make you GO that direction, and with one wheel, how do you TURN it anyway?
brwyatt2 1 year ago
I'd do her
tbonesixtynine 1 year ago 2
would hav been a great vid if the reporter/narrator wakes up
whytyt 1 year ago
tecnoligy once agin ruaning a good walk down the road
d1gangsta 1 year ago
@d1gangsta have fun walking to work then
JUKIO01 1 year ago
Wow humans are so lazy
LaddieGalicia 1 year ago
the thangs in this video was intresting but the voice is yust... sleepy making it boring
frederiksd 1 year ago
yep soon we wont have to move at all then we will all get fat just like in wall-e
KaiSu 1 year ago
why not try bicycle? have you head of it?
Bf2MastersMaster 1 year ago
Gizmag... where is it now? Great Idea for the "last mile' as they said.
smartcarfor2 1 year ago
Christ, could this bloke be any less excited?!
toothpik00 1 year ago
Now if you put wireless energy induction into all footpaths you can go anywhere, unlimited.
jalit 1 year ago
10 kg? wow
domokun4160 1 year ago
is there such thing as infinite Electricity in the world
:O
bboybiogrind 1 year ago
Like the camel toe at 9:37!!!
kmg425 1 year ago
the wall-e movie warns us about this lets be fat in a hovering chair
legoJmaster 1 year ago
This is a product that can be used by many mobilty restricting handycaped people. Some cannot stand or walk for more tha a few minutes. This product is ideal for that, and many other mobilty restricted people. As long as you can keep your balance. That is!
BRAVO HONDA. You've done it AGAIN!
PS: I love my Accord S.E.!!!
Roseleepv 1 year ago
for something so exciting, that has got to be the most bored sounding voice over I've ever heard.
i cant wait to see Hondas market version, and how it goes with an average american man. might not be 10kg anymore... haha
340i 1 year ago
U3-X racing.....A must
aaronkidwell 1 year ago 2
So you steer with your asscheeks?
eruption257 1 year ago
@eruption257 with your weight, so as you lean to the side a bit, so it moves in that direction. :)
loveablemoggy 1 year ago
@loveablemoggy So, yes?
eruption257 1 year ago
@eruption257 Sorry, what? You asked if you steer it in a particular way and I just clarified that for you.
loveablemoggy 1 year ago
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@eruption257 Sorry, what? You asked if you steer it in a particular way and I just clarified that for you.
loveablemoggy 1 year ago
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@eruption257 Sorry, what? You asked if you steer it in a particular way and I just clarified that for you.
loveablemoggy 1 year ago
Reminds me of Bender driving. "Look, fry! I'm steering with my ass!!"
isocryd 1 year ago 2
Contrary to what everyone is saying, I think it's cool
SW20FL 1 year ago
Anyone else remember the video with the "self balancing" robot falling off the stairs?
XD
redsawdom 1 year ago
lmao , yes they must have but im sure you seen the new U3-X in this video <, thats made for skinny people looks like and then they have the one with the fat tires for already fat prople , and of course we have those fire trucks that will take you to hospital because youre no longer able to walk.Thanks to Honda...lol
ocolisan777 1 year ago
I SEE MORE FAT PEOPLE , GREAT!
ocolisan777 1 year ago
@ocolisan777 thats what I was thinking....but then I thought...those things have to have a weight limit. You ride it, get fat and then you can't ride it anymore.
cinnibaby87 1 year ago
...what's wrong with walking?
0IOCreate 1 year ago
@0IOCreate but walking's not as shiny, or expensive. Walking is for poor people, obviously.
/sarcasm
loveablemoggy 1 year ago
@loveablemoggy I think I'll buy two segways then: one for each foot.
Heheh.
0IOCreate 1 year ago
I spoke to an engineer at Honda and he said that the production version will have stabilizing "knob" that protrudes out the seat and wedges into the anus. That's the gender-neutral version. The female-only version will have two knobs, and the male-only version will have one knob and a "cylinder clamp"
JTMarlin8 1 year ago
To begin with. it looks stupid. and if for some reason the technology fucks up, wich is very normal and expected you will fall over. imagine that two-wheeler at 20kmh decide to have unexpected power faliure... it might be fun for a while to drive around on those things. but in the long run they are just a waste of time. we humans need to walk, we need to run, we need our exersice or however it spells. :P we need to live. not just sitting on our asses having some robot carry us around!!!!
DJayFreeDoo 1 year ago
how much more efficient is it to just walk