Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has built a new UNI-CUB personal
mobility device. This new vehicle is a compact device that gives people a new
chance to move around, much like a person walking.
This may seem like a departure from traditional Honda
vehicles, but the UNI-CUB will give people a new way to travel, which isn't
much different from what Honda does now. The proprietary balance control
technology and world's first omni-directional driving wheel system is the next
step from the U3-X device Honda announced in 2009, Honda says. The rider of the
UNI-CUB can control speed, move in any direction, and turn and stop all by
shifting weight. With the ability to move freely forward, backward,
side-to-side and even diagonally, Honda says the rider can maneuver in and
around people with ease and quickness.
There's no need to worry about the size of the device as the
height of the saddle allows the rider's legs to reach the ground and keep eye-level
height with those around you.
Honda has provided a list of key features of the UNI-CUB:
From Honda:
Maneuverability promotes compatibility with people in many
environments:
1. Omni-directional freedom of movement similar to human walking
UNI-CUB has a two-wheel configuration with a minimal wheelbase. The front wheel features the Honda Omni Traction Drive System that Honda first announced in 2009. The rear wheel moves laterally to facilitate turning. By leveraging the different rotational speeds of the front and rear wheel treads during lateral movements, UNI-CUB can move forwards and backwards, side-to-side and diagonally and also turn in place, making possible quick, nimble movement.
1. Omni-directional freedom of movement similar to human walking
UNI-CUB has a two-wheel configuration with a minimal wheelbase. The front wheel features the Honda Omni Traction Drive System that Honda first announced in 2009. The rear wheel moves laterally to facilitate turning. By leveraging the different rotational speeds of the front and rear wheel treads during lateral movements, UNI-CUB can move forwards and backwards, side-to-side and diagonally and also turn in place, making possible quick, nimble movement.
2. Movement in harmony with other people
Honda's proprietary balance control technology makes it possible for the rider to freely control the wheels of the UNI-CUB, much as human beings maintain their balance. With a design that takes into consideration the rider's environment, this system allows the rider to maneuver while moving side by side with or holding hands with another person.
Honda's proprietary balance control technology makes it possible for the rider to freely control the wheels of the UNI-CUB, much as human beings maintain their balance. With a design that takes into consideration the rider's environment, this system allows the rider to maneuver while moving side by side with or holding hands with another person.
3. Compact size for moving and climbing gradients in barrier-free
indoor environments
Thanks to UNI-CUB's compact saddle-style packaging, the rider and vehicle together are about the same width as a person when walking. Optimized wheel design and high-precision drive/balance control enhance UNI-CUB's ability to climb gradients in barrier-free indoor environments.
Ease of control promotes freedom of movement:
4. Weight shift control combined with touch panel control
When the rider is using weight shift control, UNI-CUB's incline sensor detects the direction in which the rider is leaning, allowing UNI-CUB to calculate the direction and speed intended by the rider. And touch panel control via smartphone and other devices is another convenient control option.
Thanks to UNI-CUB's compact saddle-style packaging, the rider and vehicle together are about the same width as a person when walking. Optimized wheel design and high-precision drive/balance control enhance UNI-CUB's ability to climb gradients in barrier-free indoor environments.
Ease of control promotes freedom of movement:
4. Weight shift control combined with touch panel control
When the rider is using weight shift control, UNI-CUB's incline sensor detects the direction in which the rider is leaning, allowing UNI-CUB to calculate the direction and speed intended by the rider. And touch panel control via smartphone and other devices is another convenient control option.
A joint demonstration testing with Japan's National Museum
of Emerging Science and Innovation will begin in June 2012 and will not only
test using the UNI-CUB indoors but also the practical applications in different
environments within Japan and other countries.
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