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Toyota reveals 'Winglet' assistance robots, Segways beware [w/VIDEO]

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    Toyota reveals 'Winglet' assistance robots, Segways beware [w/VIDEO]

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    Toyota'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 adjust the movements of the machine to keep everything upright. At just 6 kilometers per hour it ain't very vest and can't go too far with its 5-10 kilometer range, but it makes up for these issues by taking just one hour to charge. Testing is currently underway, with human trials expected to begin this Autumn in Japan. Presumably after that there'll be a version with handle bar-mounted guns that's able to round up humans in a pen. Check out the video of Toyota's winglet in action after the jump.

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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    I want one. :D With machine guns of course.
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    looks like a giant penis and scrotum :Nono:
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    i actually took a quick glance and thought it was a OBGYN's tool or something
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