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Toyota Unveils 'Winglet' Personal Transpoter

On Friday, Toyota introduced a stand-up motorized scooter or commonly called the personal transporter that will be tested for commercial purposes in September 2008. Transport equipment called the "Winglet" is ready to compete with pre-existing Segway. Toyota Winglet hoping to become popular means of transportation in the future.
Toyota Perkenalkan “Winglet” Personal Transpoter
Winglet is a combination electric motor with two wheels and internal sensors that continuously monitor the position of the rider to ensure the security and stability in travel.
This scooter allows the rider to move forward, backward, and rotate by simply moving the body only. Mechanism called the "parallel link mechanism," It's designed for easy stop Toyota and walk only with a little body movement.
Motorists can rotate 360 degrees, which can easily pass through spikes in the road. In addition, the scoter was walking to driving with a speed of 6 kilometers per hour.
Rencanaya Winglet will be available in three versions: small, medium, and large. This scooter has a length of approximately 26.4 centimeters, 45.7 centimeters wide and weighs 10 kilograms. For height, depending on the existing version, which version of the Small (S) 46 centimeters tall, version of the Medium (M) in height 67 centimeters, and the version of the Large (L) 113 centimeters tall.
Winglet personal transpoter can be folded and inserted into the bag (which is great of course). And for the fuel, Winglet uses an internal battery with his old charge approximately one hour. In a full battery condition, Winglet can cover the distance of five kilometers.
Takeshi Uchiyamada, Toyota executives said in his press conference that Toyota hopes to make the friendly robots that can coexist with humans. And, Winglet will help everyone move safely and stay active.
Winglet robotic Toyota developed this division, expected future use of wireless technology in it that allows the rider to get information about many things, such as shopping information, as they drove in malls and shopping areas. In addition, to re-charge, can be done when Winglet still in running condition.
Toyota will start testing the Winglet place in Japan International Airport near Nagoya and Laguna Gamagori resort at the end of 2008. And will be in mass production in 2010.
Author: Arief Lukman
FTI - University of Atma Jaya
source: beritanet.com

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