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Personal mobility vehicles are widely developed these days, but at present we can only see most of them on the paper. Designed by Phillip Seagram for Honda, the “Individual Articulating Commuter” is another concept that makes us feel exciting. It is a compact vehicle that measures just 4.85 inches in length, making it especially ideal for the crowded city streets. More importantly, the electric vehicle can alter its shape, from vertically upright to horizontally flat as it runs faster and faster. Designed to run on wheels with built-in motors, the “Individual Articulating Commuter” also features a hidden balance wheel for safe driving. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Taking the personal urban mobility to a new altitude, Honda has come up with the latest 3R-C concept, a single-seat three-wheeler. It is powered by a lithium ion battery, which is mounted low in the chassis to keep the vehicle stable. The fully enclosed design not only protects the vehicle from dirt and water, but could be used as a windshield. A lockable cargo was also included for the riders to carry needed items. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Japan has been claimed to be one of the most rapidly aging societies all over the world, and in order to help the elderly move around freely, Honda has recently come up with the U3-X, a small and modern unicycle. It runs in the same direction where you lean your weight, at a speed of up to 3.7mph. The U3-X weighs under 22 pounds, and therefore making it easy-taking. Though the vehicle may look a bit uncomfortable to ride, it will surely have an impact on transportation in the near future. [Read the rest of this entry...]

If you have any problem to walk, I mean maybe your leg muscles are a little bit weakened, and then you might need an assistant device like this.

This is a new device which comes with flat brushless motors and a control system developed by Honda. Therefore, a small device like this will give you extra supporting while walking. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Honda’s Asimo is a perfect humanoid robot, but it won’t read your mind. If we could control the robo totally with our brains, what do you think about it?

College students from University of Washington have created a brain controlled humanoid robot which could walk and even pick up and carry objects depending on the brain reading system. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Honda’s Asimo is a famous robot which could walk like human. But this time the new Asimo could even provide better service with its smarter brain.

This new Asimo could active to the oncoming person and perform as a guider. After receiving command, it will prepare food and serve for you. With the built-in camera, these could communicate with each other and arrange the task systematically.

In order to protect the lack of juice, while the battery is lower than a given level, Asimo could find the nearest battery station and get juice by standing. [Read the rest of this entry...]