A new robot of Honda

Honda does not stop innovating. But this time, not a motorcycle or car which attached with the new technology, but rather a robotic stool that can be moved with the sensor. The robotic stool for personal mobility device, called 'Uni-Cub' is actually has been introduced since May 2012. Since then, this robotic stool continue to be refined, although it is not yet too can be mass produced.

Honda announces new UNI-CUB β Personal Mobility Device. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1N6hQsa)

As quoted from Engadget, this stool has just re-tested in the Honda R&D studio in Silicon Valley, United States (US). In the test, the chair's speed was still very slow.

Meanwhile, according to the World Honda site, this robotic stool can go forward, backward, sideways or diagonally, simply by shifting the body weight and leaning toward the target. Uni-Cub offering personal mobility in a confined space such as an office.

The plan, Honda will continue to develop this stool in the future that can be mass produced so that it can be used by many people. Until now, the Uni-Cub used in the Miraikan science museum, for the touring around the museum. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WORLD HONDA | ENGADGET]

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