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Toyota Demonstrates Personal Transportation Robots (Video)

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Toyota just started showing off a series of new personal transportation robots (video below), dubbed the Winglet Type S, Type M, and Type L. The super small, highly maneuverable platforms look amazingly cool - kind of like motorized skateboards. The largest model, the Type L, has a handle for the rider, and comes kind of close to resembling a Segway. On the other hand, the small Type S appears to be guided by the shifting weight of its rider.



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Wow! That is really cool. I especially like the smallest one.

Posted by: Francis | Aug 3, 2008 1:53:06 AM


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