Honda has been experimenting with the field of robotics for years, and today it presents a vehicle that combines its achievements in this field, applied to the automotive sector through the UNI-CUB.
It is a personal mobility device designed with the user’s harmonious coexistence with their surroundings in mind. With compact dimensions and a comfortable saddle, the UNI-CUB provides freedom of movement in all directions similar to human walking.
Embodying the evolution of the U3-X personal mobility device that the Japanese company introduced three years ago, the UNI-CUB adopts Honda’s exclusive balance control technology and the world’s first unidirectional wheel rotation system (Honda Omni Traction Drive System).
These technologies allow the user to control speed, move in any direction, turn and stop, all by simply shifting their weight. Because the user can move freely forward, backward, sideways and diagonally, he can maneuver quickly and easily through the crowd.
In addition, UNI-CUB’s compact dimensions allow the user to rest his feet on the ground and remain at the same height as pedestrians. This means that it coexists harmoniously with its surroundings, while moving freely and comfortably indoors and among other people on the move.
Starting next June, Honda will test its new creation in a special test program in collaboration with Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. In addition to the viability of the UNI-CUB device for indoor use, the project will explore its practical applications in different environments in Japan and other countries.
The balance control technology used is part of the Honda Robotics family of technologies, based on research into Honda’s humanoid robots, including the well-known ASIMO.
The dimensions of the UNI-CUB are 520x345x745 mm (length/width/height), it has a lithium-ion battery, it has a maximum speed of 6 kilometers per hour, while its autonomy is defined at 6 kilometers.
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