From October 26 to November 5, Japan hosts the Japan Mobility Show, where companies present various mobility aids, from wheelchairs to lunar rovers.
This year the exhibition features unmanned and electric new products. Many of them will go on sale soon, and some are still concepts, but with great potential.
In general, look what they brought to Japan this year.
Honda Avatar Robot
This is a mechanical arm that allows you to carry out various experiments remotely in office laboratories. The operator can operate manually from anywhere and work with small objects.
In addition, the avatar robot performs rescue work in difficult conditions when the lives of rescuers are at risk.
Honda Uni-One
Uni-One is an electric wheelchair that can be controlled by moving your body weight. The company says the hands do not provide any steering function.
In Uni-One, a person sits higher than usual in a chair. The height of the seat can be adjusted, for example, lowered down for landing. The Uni-One also features a rollover control system that helps maintain stability despite the high center gravity.
Unmanned chair Will
Another interesting idea for people with disabilities. Will is an electric wheelchair with reduced autopilot.
So far, Will can only move in limited spaces from one point to another along a predetermined route. The chair is used at Tokyo and San Jose airports.
Will can navigate crowds and follow rules using built-in lidar sensors. The company brought several chairs to the exhibition, which may appeal to visitors.
IAT Automotive Technologies T-Mad
The Chinese company IAT Automotive Technology brought to the exhibition the concept of a T-Mad pickup truck, which in body shape resembles the Tesla Cybertruck. But the T-Mad is taller and wider than the Cybertruck.
It also has an interesting interior layout. The driver’s seat is located in the center, followed by four passenger seats. The result is a 1+2+2 scheme.
Toyota Space Mobility
Toyota Space Mobility is a buggy designed to travel on the moon.
Each Space Mobility wheel has its own electric motor. Thanks to this, the lunar rover can move slopes at an angle of 25 degrees, and also move over boulders with a diameter of up to 50 cm.
Toyota says Space Mobility is designed for “safe and reliable travel even in harsh and unforgiving extraterrestrial environments,” but it is unknown when it will appear on the moon.
Komatsu PC05E-1
The Japanese company Komatsu in the UK with Honda introduced the PC05E-1 machine microexcavator. Its weight is only 550 kg, engine power is 3.3 kW.
The main advantage of the PC05E-1 is its dimensions. It can work in narrow spaces where a classic excavator cannot get through.
The PC05E-1 is powered by a replaceable battery, so it can work all day long with multiple batteries. It may seem inconvenient at first, but Komatsu says the PC05E-1 contains fewer mechanical parts that require regular inspection and maintenance.
Sansei SR-02
Amusement maker Sansei showed off a four-legged walking robot at the Japan Mobility Show that resembles a smaller version of the AT-AT walker from Star Wars.
It accommodates up to four people, including the driver (operator). This is just an unusual vehicle that will soon appear at Tokyo Disneyland.
Daihatsu Ya:Mo
Me:Mo is a compact modular car from Daihatsu. Its essence lies in the fact that many elements can be removed and replaced with others.
For example, on wheels and doors you can depict various patterns or edges from plastic parts. Headlights and flashlights, if desired, can also be easily removed and replaced with others.
Thus, you can change the design of the car at least every day, for example, phone cases, although this does not lead to practical use.
Tsubame Industries Arches
This is perhaps the most unusual thing at the exhibition. Archax is a 4.5 meter tall, 3.3 tonne mechanical suit that looks more like an Autobot from Transformers.
They can be controlled using controllers inside (yes, a person must be inside). The maximum travel speed is up to 10 km/h.
Archax costs $3 million and is made to order.
Conventional car manufacturers are not interesting now
The name Japan Mobility Show appeared this year, and before this exhibition the name “Tokyo Motor Show” was changed.
The organizers decided to change the format of the event, focusing on the mobility of various vehicles, not only cars and motorcycles, and they succeeded.
A total of 475 companies will take part in the exhibition. Organizers expect the number of visitors to reach 1 million this year.
Source: Iphones RU
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