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The Chariot - Wearable Transportation Device

By Ben on Tue Apr 7 2009
The Chariot
Gear  |  Gadget
This week Exmovere Holdings has unveiled a wearable transportation device, called the Chariot. Wow, what it looks like? The robot? The Chariot is a self-balancing, hands free concept vehicle which is a wearable, sensor-activated pod designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing.
Unlike other self-balancing vehicles(segway), the Exmovere Chariot is controlled by subtle movements of the lower torso and hips. Sensors inside the cocoon-like shell of the vehicle predict the intended motion of the wearer. The Chariot requires no manual dexterity, minimal physical effort and allows wearers to closely approach and reach objects. The upright form of the Chariot allows its wearer to make direct eye contact with others. The Chariot is battery powered and can travel up to 12 miles per hour.
Exmovere will also develop a feature of the Chariot that can switch the wearer from upright to seated position. Exmovere seeks to partner with an automotive manufacturer to eventually launch a performance-oriented Chariot.


gizmowatch Via businesswire
#1 Post by nini, on Wed Apr 8 2009 12:43 AM
Hum maybe useful for the outside but do you really need that to go to the photocopier. Oh, and the design is ugly...
#2 Post by Brian, on Wed Apr 8 2009 1:53 PM
Would be good to combine that with a vacuum cleaner or a floor buffer for the night cleaning crew.
#3 Post by Rick, on Wed Apr 8 2009 3:40 PM
Think of all the money you'd save on buying pants...
#4 Post by Remulak, on Wed Apr 8 2009 4:57 PM
Captain Pike from Star Trek!!!!!
#5 Post by Nog, on Wed Apr 8 2009 5:40 PM
It needs to be made more robust, for the increase of fat you are going to build up by removing the only exercise you get in a day.

WALK!!!
#6 Post by Nog, on Wed Apr 8 2009 5:43 PM
Yes I was pointing at the lot of fully able people who look at this as good for them.

COUGH Segway COUGH
#7 Post by Mic, on Wed Apr 8 2009 5:51 PM
A few comment posters seemed to have missed this:

"designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing"
#8 Post by WTF, on Wed Apr 8 2009 6:3 PM
Is that thing at the front for when you need a piss.
#9 Post by arianita050596, on Wed Apr 8 2009 7:14 PM
esto es medio estupido
#10 Post by arianita050596, on Wed Apr 8 2009 7:15 PM
this is sososososoosossososososososososososososososososoos STUPED
#11 Post by nilteixido, on Wed Apr 8 2009 7:32 PM
what the fuck!! what hell is that.... its horrible....
#12 Post by what, on Thu Apr 9 2009 9:51 AM
it appears to be a speaker on the front, obviously for beats-while-you-walk
#13 Post by waco_t, on Thu Apr 9 2009 5:58 PM
Text indicates the driver/wearer/idiot-who-is-using-this-thing can make eye contact with others easily. That will better enable him or her to determine that, yes, people think it's hysterically stupid.
#14 Post by Voidseeker, on Wed Apr 15 2009 8:10 PM
POST #7 got it right. Let me repeat it for all those lacking enough intelligence to catch it with one reading:

"designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing"

"designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing"

"designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing"

"designed for use by amputees and others who have difficulty standing"


And for the extremely stupid: made for people without legs, or legs that do not work.


The design could use some work on looks, and it would make sense to have some place to store items instead of carrying them, but all in all a great invention/design/prototype.
#15 Post by muell, on Sun Apr 19 2009 8:35 AM
i can't belive how ugly this is! it looks sooo sick with that man "plugged" in!
only darth vader could design such a inhuman device. although it may be handy for some people, you can't just bag a human body like a fuckin worm!
omg omg omg omg i go vomit now
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