This looks like fun

[Tako_Kichi]

http://www.wimp.com/mobilityconcept/

...but I doubt they will become available to the masses in the next 5 years.

[Lionheart]

They look like they are already set for production. The quality and all, how well they work.

Hard to believe it can sit there motionless, balancing itself. I wonder how it would do in the wind?

[Piglet]

Notice the women were not wearing skirts? Just how little actual walking will humans do in the future? Will we evolve into Weeble Wobbles?

[Tako_Kichi]

Notice the women were not wearing skirts?
Yup, I also noticed the way they both hovered the tips of their toes very close to the ground. I guess braking is in the style of the Flintstones!


Just how little actual walking will humans do in the future? Will we evolve into Weeble Wobbles?
Maybe but according to Honda we wont fall down!

[OBIO]

Let's see how one of those things handles having someone other than a 95 pound twig sitting on it. The average American woman weighs in around 140 pounds, average American man tips the scales at 190 pounds.....I'd like to see the thing handle just the Average American.

OBIO

[Daveroo]

Let's see how one of those things handles having someone other than a 95 pound twig sitting on it. The average American woman weighs in around 140 pounds, average American man tips the scales at 190 pounds.....I'd like to see the thing handle just the Average American.

OBIO

or how about a 400 pound "me" who is alos sorta balance challenged??

[BurningBeard]

You also notice the ladies were a little on the short side. How are they going to handle a 6'3" 210 lb me?

Mike

[Bjoern]

In this thread: Technology to make humans even lazier! :d


The blonde one was hot. x)




- Edit: The mechanics behind the UX-3 are cool.

[demorier]

How to look like a total dork in 1 easy lesson.