AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
KEYWORDS
Motor Bike, transportation, AI
COUNTRY
Japan
DESIGNED BY
HONDA
WEBSITE
http://www.honda.com/mobility/riding-assist
Honda Riding Assistant
A concept model of a self-balancing motorcycle
In a global debut at CES, Honda unveiled its Riding Assist technology, which leverages Honda’s robotics technology to create a self-balancing motorcycle that greatly reduces the possibility of falling over while the motorcycle is at rest. Rather than relying on gyroscopes, which add a great deal of weight and alter the riding experience as announced by other companies, the Honda Riding Assist incorporates technology originally developed for the company’s UNI-CUB personal mobility device. Honda Riding Assist is Honda’s proposal to make touring and everyday use of motorcycle more fun.