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2012-05-22

The Honda UNI-CUB

Honda UNI-CUB Segway Alternative: Look Ma, No Hands! - ABC News

The Segway a bit too big for you? Or require a bit too much standing for your liking? Well, Honda’s got an interesting-looking solution in the works — the Honda UNI-CUB.

Called a “personal mobility device,” the UNI-CUB looks like a unicycle sans the cycle or wheel part. So how does it work?

Sit in the saddle and Honda’s Omni Traction Drive System lets you control the speed and direction by shifting your weight. Yep, no hands.

Source: Honda UNI-CUB Segway Alternative: Look Ma, No Hands! - ABC News

Honda UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device - YouTube

Honda Motor Co. unveiled the new UNI-CUB personal mobility device, designed for harmony with people. Featuring a compact design and comfortable saddle, UNI-CUB offers the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person enjoys while walking.

Source: Honda UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device - YouTube

Honda Worldwide | May 15, 2012 "Honda Announces New UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device Designed for Harmony With People"

Representing the evolution of the U3-X personal mobility device that Honda announced in 2009, UNI-CUB features Honda’s proprietary balance control technology and the world’s first omni-directional driving wheel system (Honda Omni Traction Drive System). These technologies allow the rider to control speed, move in any direction, turn and stop, all simply by shifting his or her weight. Since the rider can freely move forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally, he or she can quickly and easily maneuver among other people.

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The balance control technology of UNI-CUB is part of the Honda Robotics family of technologies, which originates with Honda’s research into humanoid robots, including the world-famous ASIMO.

Going forward, Honda will continue its proactive research and development of next-generation mobility technologies, aiming always to offer more and more people the joy and fun that comes from freedom of movement.

Source: Honda Worldwide | May 15, 2012 "Honda Announces New UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device Designed for Harmony With People"

Honda Omni Traction Drive System (Uni-Cub wheels) - YouTube

Source: Honda Omni Traction Drive System (Uni-Cub wheels) - YouTube

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2011-11-10

Honda's ASIMO Robot Updated

Honda Unveils Faster, Smarter ASIMO 'Humanoid' Robot | News Opinion | PCMag.com

Auto maker Honda on Tuesday unveiled an updated version of its ASIMO robot, which the company said can run faster, recognize faces and voices, and navigate unsteady terrains, among other things.

In a video shown on BBC, ASIMO is shown pushing a drink cart, running across a stage, pouring liquid into a paper cup, and hopping on one leg.

Source: Honda Unveils Faster, Smarter ASIMO 'Humanoid' Robot | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

All-new ASIMO (Nov 2011) - YouTube

Source: All-new ASIMO (Nov 2011) - YouTube

For the latest version, a new system continuously evaluates the input from multiple sensors, predicts the situation and then determines the behaviour of the robot, meaning that Asimo is now capable of responding to the movement of people and the surrounding situations. This technology also enables it to recognise faces and voices.

It also has strengthened legs, an expanded range of leg movement and a newly developed control technology that enables Asimo to change landing positions mid-movement.

Its hands have tactile and force sensors imbedded in the palm and in each finger. Combined with the object recognition technology, Asimo now possesses greater dexterity, such as being able to pick up a container of liquid and twisting off the cap, or holding a soft paper cup without squashing it.

Source: Honda Asimo robot advances in leaps and bounds - Telegraph

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2008-11-08

Honda's Walking Assist Device

Honda unveiled a walking assist device that helps support bodyweight to reduce the load on the user's' legs while walking, going up and down stairs, and in a semi-crouching position.

clipped from www.thejakartapost.com

Honda shows wearable device that helps you walk

ASSISTED MOBILITY: A researcher displays Honda Motor Co.'s experimental walking assist device with bodyweight support system as the device is unveiled in Tokyo Friday. (AP/Katsumi Kasahara)