U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype

With U3-X Honda rethinks the concept of personal mobility, providing the rider with freedom of movement in any direction forward, backward, sideways and diagonally by simply leaning slightly in the desired direction. The lightweight and compact one-wheeled device also features a foldable seat and retractable footrests. A lithium-ion battery pack provides power for up to one-hour of use and can be recharged by plugging in to a conventional household or office 120-volt power outlet.
Weighing roughly 22 pounds, U3-X uses an advanced Honda proprietary balance-control system which derives from its research into human walking dynamics for the development of the ASIMO bi-pedal humanoid robot. To realize full freedom of movement in all directions, the U3-X also employs the worlds first omni-directional driving wheel system (Honda Omni Traction Drive System) which utilizes a series of concentrically mounted wheels a larger, forward and backward moving inner wheel and a series of smaller sideways moving outer wheels. Diagonal motion is achieved when both forward and sideways moving wheels operate in tandem.
In addition, the compact size and one-wheel-drive design of U3-X was intended to provide user-friendly and pedestrian-friendly operation with low-mounted foot pedals that make it easy for the rider to reach the ground, and a seat height that places the rider at approximately the same eye-level as other people.

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• U3-X
• personal
• mobility
• prototype
• unicycle
• ride
• omnidirectional
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• multiple
• direction

[MasterHacker01]

this is going to turn us into those fat asses from wall-e

[EverythingOtaku]

Honda is AMAZING!!!

[Fsk1125]

nah, i prefer walking it make me more sexy

[Asburyk]

Damn! I'm so sick of seeing these prototype devices that you can never actually buy or even get a price for. Hesse folks have been doing this shit for years, like this U3X for instance, but three years later, where the hell is it, and for crying out loud what is the price? Besides watching so cute Japanese girl model one on you tube, I'd really for once like to be able to actually purchase one. If the damn logistics haven't been worked out , then stop pulling everybody's f***ing chain with thi

[kkksskkk]

now I can conserve my calories by not moving my legs as I move from one place to another.

[majormana1]

good theory fail product anyone with serious blance problems or seizure could be seriously injured by falling off this thing

[kingofallwhites]

I want to see the bitches do some scissoring.

[vudis3434]

are you fcking serious?..

[Italos1985]

Send me the girls only. Thanks

[maxricardo]

well .... if I clearly understood that means in future we will have:

1) shoes with titanium ends (notice the feet are practically scratching the ground)

2) hunchback (notice that ergonometric position is terrible)

3) terrible ass-aches due to remain seated so long

[awsomeguyfly7]

where can you buy one

[controlpad008]

Walking is faster.