Honda President Takanobu Ito displays the prototype model of a personal mobility device called the 'U3-X', at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on September 24 , 2009.
The device is equipped with an electric 'HOT drive' system, which uses an omni-directional wheel drive enabling it to move in all directions including forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally.
The 65cm tall personal mobility vehicle weighing less than 10kg, can drive for a period of one hour with a maximum speed of 6 kph with a 1.5-hour charge of the built-in battery. AFP

Honda President Takanobu Ito displays the prototype model of a personal mobility device called the 'U3-X', at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on September 24 , 2009.
The device is equipped with an electric 'HOT drive' system, which uses an omni-directional wheel drive enabling it to move in all directions including forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally.
The 65cm tall personal mobility vehicle weighing less than 10kg, can drive for a period of one hour with a maximum speed of 6 kph with a 1.5-hour charge of the built-in battery. AFP

Combo photo shows an employee of Japanese auto giant Honda as he displays the prototype model of a personal mobility device called the 'U3-X', at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on September 24 , 2009.
The device is equipped with an electric 'HOT drive' system, which uses an omni-directional wheel drive enabling it to move in all directions including forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally. The 65cm tall personal mobility vehicle weighing less than 10kg, can drive for a period of one hour with a maximum speed of 6 kph with a 1.5-hour charge of the built-in battery. AFP

Honda Motor Co's prototype of a new personal mobility devices called 'U3-X' are displayed during its unveiling at the company headquarters in Tokyo September 24, 2009.
The U3-X, equipped the world's first omni-directional driving system, makes it possible to adjust speed and move, turn and stop an all directions, Honda said. Reuters

Honda President Takanobu Ito displays the prototype model of a personal mobility device called the 'U3-X', at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on September 24 , 2009.
The device is equipped with an electric 'HOT drive' system, which uses an omni-directional wheel drive enabling it to move in all directions including forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally.
The 65cm tall personal mobility vehicle weighing less than 10kg, can drive for a period of one hour with a maximum speed of 6 kph with a 1.5-hour charge of the built-in battery. AFP