http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/hondas.u3.x.allows.for.sideways.movement/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/hondau3xintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Honda this week introduced a unique personal mobility device, the U3-X. The device enables the rider to travel in all directions -- touted as a world-first -- with a balancing system that was developed during the human-like ASIMO robot. The ball-like wheel also allows for direct sideways motion, or diagonal movement. Honda calls this its Honda Omni Traction Drive System, or HOT Drive System for sh... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/hondas.u3.x.allows.for.sideways.movement/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/07/honda.walking.assist.gizmo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/HondaBSSintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Honda Motor on Friday announced it will begin real-world testing of its second experimental walking assist device designed to reduce the strain on a user's leg muscles and joints such as hips, knees and ankles. The device will supporting a portion of user's body weight whether they're crouching, walking or climbing stairs and is meant to help both those physically weakened with age or injury as we... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/07/honda.walking.assist.gizmo/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:05:00 GMT