It was unveiled by Honda's CEO on September 24, 2009, and it was announced that it would be shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show.
[2] In April 2010, Honda engineers did a short demonstration of two of the devices in Times Square, New York City.
[5] It weighs 10 kg (22 lb) and travels at 6 km/h (3.7 mph), a similar speed to the Toyota Winglet.
Honda U3-X is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking - forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally.
[6] It uses Honda Omni-Traction (HOT) drive system to permit it to move in any lateral direction.