Nissan's Idea Of A Personal Mobility Device Is A Pair Of Skis on Stilts [Personal Mobility]

I thought the Honda U3-X was weird, but this personal mobility device prototype by Nissan and AIST actually separates into a whacked out pair of motorized skis on stilts. With its unstable seeming controls, I think I'll stick to walking.
When the the device is in one piece, you can control turns by shifting your weight, but when the sides are split up you're supposed to lift your feet and step around as if truly on stilts. Great, everything already look unstable and you want me to lift a foot without a nice soft pile of snow to fall face-first into?
Thankfully, neither Nissan nor the National Advanced Institute of Science and Technology appear to be in any rush to actually market this thing.
[Gizmodo via Plastic Pals via Engadget]

The Qualcomm FLO TV retail box leaks out, launch imminent?

The Qualcomm FLO TV is slowly taking shape. First we saw early concept art, which was followed by our exlucisive shots of the interface. But just last week we saw a leaked photo and learned that it was manufactured by HTC. Today though, the retail packaging has been spotted. So…really the only thing left is the actual product announcement, which can’t be that far off. Hopefully.
[CrunchGear]

Honda U3-X: An Omnidirectional Segway-Style Unicycle That I Want Badly [Mobility Devices]

Jalopnik just posted this crazy Honda unicycle, the U3-X, with 'omni traction drive.' It's definitely the first personal mobility device that might help you fulfill your lifelong dream of re-enacting Jamiroquai's 'Virtual Insanity' video. Pics and details at [Gizmodo via Jalopnik]