Miscellaneous

Toyota developed the "Winglet" personal transport assistance robot as one of the "Toyota partner robots" now being developed by Toyota for supporting human activity. The new transport robot is designed to be ridden in the standing position. The robot body has a projected area that is equivalent to the size of an A3 sheet of paper, is light enough to be carried, and is controlled with sensors that constantly detect the rider's position to enable stabilized electric powered travel on two wheels. The robot also features a unique parallel linkage mechanism that allows the rider to steer the robot forward and back and to turn by merely shifting his or her weight. As a result, the robot can be comfortably used with peace of mind even in narrow or crowded locations. The Winglet is available in three different models, which include Type L, Type M, and Type S, and each model is achieved by changing the steering unit on the upper body to offer a different operation feeling that ranges from practical to a sporty, hands-free ride. The ideal model for the intended application can be selected from the three models. Toyota intends to achieve practical application of its "partner robot" within the next 10 years and intends to aggressively move forward with developments to meet that goal.

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Flying bikes and electric unicycles are just two ways you could be getting from A to B in the near future.

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While passing through Prague in the Czech Republic, Doc North discovers a custom bike builder who has designed an electric bike with one really smart and important feature: COOL.

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A robot transport platform created with Spark Core and Leap Motion. 8 servos.

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Created by Austin Marhold, The Urban Glider is a dynamically stabilized power personal transport that responds naturally to the movements of your body.

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Hong Kong bike inventor Gary Chan teams up with robotics expert Arnold Wu, to create a self-balancing electric unicycle.

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Meet John Marby, co-designer of the Denny Bike, a modern bicycle incorporating Intel Edison technology and connectivity intended to update a mode of transport that’s remained virtually unchanged for over a century.

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Electric personal transportation devices (aka “rideables”) are everywhere. They're under everyone from Justin Bieber to J.R. Smith to Casey Neistat, but are any of them worth a damn? We put four promising ones to the test and I've got the scars to prove it. -Brent
"Rideables Are So Hot Right Now. We Put Them to the Test"

by Brent Rose
July 21, 2015

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Thrill-seeker Mischo Erban recently took extreme skateboarding up a gear when he reached a breath-taking 95.83 km/h (59.55 mph) on a modified longboard - racing into the record books with an all-new Guinness World Records title for the Fastest speed on an electric skateboard. Full story:
"Video: Fastest speed on an electric skateboard - watch incredible footage as thrill-seeker Mischo Erban hits 95.83 km/h"

by Rachel Swatman
February 29, 2016

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