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June 29, 2009 11:34 AM PDT

Japan airport starts motorized tricycle patrols

by Dave Rosenberg
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Chubu International Airport has bought several three-wheeled Toyota i-Real vehicles to be used by security and service personnel. The tricycles can operate at a top speed of 15 kilometers per hour and will carry emergency medical kits and computers that will allow airport staff to check flight schedules for passengers.

While they'r clearly not the fastest mode of transportation, I like the idea that RoboCop can tell me if my flight is on time.

(Via JapanProbe)

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by kit_plummer June 29, 2009 12:28 PM PDT
Those things are eerily like the personal scoots in WALL-E. A bit scary from the "lazy-ass human" perspective I'd say.
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by Riquez-001 June 29, 2009 3:57 PM PDT
I had a go in one about a year ago in Nagoya airport. It was called the toyota i-unit back then. & was a much more over the top space age looking thing. These are more refined for real life.
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by antuan.goodwin June 29, 2009 4:48 PM PDT
What I want to know is what's that thing dancing in the center? Homestar Runner?
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by setjeff15081947 June 30, 2009 12:41 PM PDT
Well, anything is better when the Japanese are distracted by technology. Let 'em play with their new toy; it'll keep them from doing other stuff.
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