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How the U3-X personal mobility device's Omni Traction Drive System works

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Honda
September 24, 2009
Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology, U3-X with the world's first drive system that enables movement in all directions. The U3-X is a compact experimental device that fits comfor...  
 
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KenshinRyuichi (4 days ago) Show Hide
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This sort of stuff has already been invented, it's just a motorised version of the omni-wheel or meccanum wheel. Wikipedia it.
paimail21 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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that "veichle" would just fall over
katana21 (5 days ago) Show Hide
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its called a gyro stabilizer, check it out sometime.
KenshinRyuichi (4 days ago) Show Hide
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That's just a wheel, lol.
AndyRoddick969 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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i dont think its possible to do a stationary 360 degree spin. tell me if im wrong or correct.
gunzblazin108 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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this wheel is a smart invention, do they have the technology to put something like this in cars?
myskateboard16 (1 month ago) Show Hide
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sooo if you put this on a vehicle. and you spin out, what is gonna stop the wheels from spinning sideways? cuz i don't know how you could have a good braking system for that
zimtower (1 month ago) Show Hide
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Impressive engineering.
kurrizzle (2 months ago) Show Hide
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I was wondering that too.
systemhendrix (2 months ago) Show Hide
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Now apply this to cars and I won't have to worry about tight parallel parking anymore =]

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