Toyota reveals 'Winglet' assistance robots, Segways beware [w/VIDEO]
by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Aug 1st, 2008 at 12:28PM
Click above for high-res gallery of Toyota's WingletsToyota's bid to completely take over the world with robots is getting ever closer to fruition. Its latest endeavor is intended to place mankind on moving platforms -- very Segway-esque. Coming in Small, Medium and Large sizes, Toyota's Winglet places its riders in a standing position, likely to dissuade notions of the future portrayed in Pixar's recent Wall-E movie in which humans spent their time in more relaxed positions. Powered by an electric motor, the Winglet's two wheels are closely monitored by on-board sensors that constantly... Read More
