# Motorized Unicycles The Honda U3-X Unicycle Is a Sit-down Segway By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-u3-x-unicycle References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/unicycle_u3x_from_honda.php) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/hondas-u3-x-personal-mobility-device-is-the-segway-of-unicycles/) You’d think a unicycle would have only one wheel--hence the name ‘unicycle’--but not so with the [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-wheelchair) U3-X. The super sleek, futuristic ride takes unicycling to a whole new level by combing multiple wheels to make one larger wheel. The large wheel on the Honda U3-X unicycle is comprised of a series of small motor-controlled wheels which can rotate independently, thus allowing for multi-directional capability. That means it can move every which way: forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. The company has marketed the U3-X as a more portable [personal mobility device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad). As in: if you're too lazy to stand on a [Segway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uni-one), you can sit on this unicycle and motor around. While the Honda U3-X unicycle is not on the market yet, check out the video to see its multi-directional capabilities! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Motorized Unicycles:** The motorized unicycle trend is disrupting individual mobility by providing portable, multi-directional personal transportation options. - **Multi-directional Capability:** The multi-directional capability trend is disrupting personal transportation by allowing for more maneuverable and versatile modes of mobility. - **Sit-down Personal Mobility Devices:** The sit-down personal mobility device trend is disrupting traditional standing transportation options by providing an alternative and more comfortable means of mobility. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Personal Transportation:** The personal transportation industry can incorporate motorized unicycles that offer unique mobility features to attract and retain customers. - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The electric vehicle manufacturing industry can capitalize on the multi-directional capability trend by developing lightweight and portable personal transportation devices with smart connectivity features. - **Tourism & Recreation:** The tourism & recreation industry can tap into the sit-down personal mobility device trend by offering novel and fun ways to explore outdoor and indoor attractions to appeal to a diverse customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Incline-Scaling Electric Unicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclinescaling-electric-unicycle.md) - [Urban Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uni-one.md) - [VR Electric Mobility Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-wheelchair.md) - [Intuitive Gyroscopic Sensor Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmotion-v9.md) - [Highway Speed Unicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inmotion-v13-challenger.md) - [Robotic Movement-Interpreting Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-unione.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Self-Balancing E-Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motoroid-2.md) - [Comfortable Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-front-wheel-electric.md)