Honda Develops New Personal Mobility Device

Honda's new personal mobility technology, U3-X, is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking-- forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Honda will continue research and development of the device including experiments in a real-world environment to verify the practicality of the device. (Photo: Business Wire)

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Honda has developed a new personal mobility technology, U3-X, that is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking-- forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Honda will continue research and development of the device including experiments in a real-world environment to verify the practicality of the device.

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Honda's robot technologies (left to right): U3-X, Bodyweight Support Assist Device, Stride Management Assist Device and ASIMO. Honda's new personal mobility device, U3-X, was achieved through application of advanced technologies including Honda's balance control technology, which was developed through the robotics research of ASIMO, Honda's bipedal humanoid robot. (Photo: Business Wire)