Uni-One is a Honda wheelchair to facilitate mobility and provide more natural freedom of movement – Computers

Without placing your hands on the wheels or using them on joysticks or other interfaces. Honda presented the Uni-One, a chair that aims to offer greater mobility to users with disabilities, capable of moving in all directions using only the transfer of body weight during the desired movements, in a system similar to a Segway. The model aims to increase the dynamism of movement, without hands, just as if you were actually walking.

But the model was not built specifically for people with disabilities, but for everyone who wants better mobility, such as the elderly. A chair places users at a higher level, allowing them to maintain the same visual contact height as a standing person.

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Honda has a broader vision for the use of Uni-One, from moving around spaces for people who tire easily, reducing the effort of family members. Imagine a person with immobility, but who can perform natural actions with their hands because they are not necessary to move, such as serving tables on a terrace.

On the other hand, Honda’s chair is intended to be an entertainment vehicle, from racing and other activities based on virtual reality. For example, in theme parks or fun fairs, allowing you to create experiences with more mobility. During testing, the manufacturer created a small racing circuit at Suzuka Circuit Park, where visitors could try out the chair.

The Verge has more details on the chair, highlighting that it reaches a maximum speed of 6 km/h and a battery with a range of 8 kilometers, but when traveling at a speed of 4 km/h.