Honda Uni-Cub
The Honda Uni-Cub is an electric vehicle that is used to transport a seated person. The driver controls the device by shifting his body weight. The sensors used for this were first designed for the ASIMO . The Segway PT works according to a similar principle .
development
The Uni-Cub was presented in 2013. It goes back to the Honda U3-X , which was presented to the public in 2009. The biggest difference between the two models is an auxiliary wheel that supports the Uni-Cub in controlling and secures it against tipping backwards.
As with the predecessor, the top speed is 6 km / h. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery . One charge lasts for two hours.
The manufacturer has not disclosed any information about the time of the market launch.
Public reception
In 2014, the Uni-Cub was featured prominently by the band OK Go in the music video for the song I won't let you down .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Grünweg: [1] Spiegel Online, January 1, 2014
- ↑ On a unicycle through the Auto Bild trade fair circuit , October 13, 2009