Honda unveils U3-X

Honda Motor Co. has just unveiled the U3-X electric unicycle, a silver, futuristic device that looks like a cross between a Segway and a hand-held vacuum. The unicycle is intended for commuters and the elderly. The U3-X is self-balancing, and uses the same technology as Honda’s astronaut-like biped robot ASIMO. The U3-X can essentially move in any direction, based on a simple and intuitive method of how the user shifts their weight. Lean forward to move forward, lean back to go back.