Honda reveal the U3-X - an omnidirectional, self-balancing electric personal transport device

Honda have taken technologies developed in their well-known Asimo android project and applied them to this novel electric personal transport device which they've called the U3-X. Particularly cool is the omni-directional propulsion system which allows the rider to glide effortlessly left, right, back and forth. At no great speed though, it must be said

There must be a better name for it than U3-X. Maybe the Seatatron, GlideMo, Uni Go, Omni Yum or something like that.

Here's the full story (and video) from Honda

Honda Develops New Personal Mobility Device With the Goal of Co-existing in Harmony with People -- World's first drive system that enables movement in all directions --