Why walk when you can have a machine take you anywhere you want
to go. With a simple sway of your body from side to side you can
turn, rotate in a full circle, or move around on the Uni-Cub.
Users can also control the speed and direction from their
smartphone or tablet. Honda’s Uni-Cub device uses two wheels;
the front uses what Honda calls an Omni Traction Drive system
that goes forward and back and side to side. A smaller rear
wheel helps the Uni-Cub turn in place. The device can travel up
to speeds of 4 mph in a comfortable seat high enough to maintain
eye-level height with other people, but low enough so the
rider’s legs can reach the ground. Kenichi Sueda, Honda’s chief
engineer said in a statement, “This UNI-CUB sets your hands free
while you’re riding on it and you can always put down your feet
to feel safe. Moreover, it offsets shocks when you bump an
obstacle or people in crowded places.” The UNI-CUB measures 520
x 345 x 745 mm and has a seat height of 745 to 825 mm. Power for
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