Photo: Suzuki
The Japan Mobility Show 2023 is around the corner, and a record number of exhibitors from the automotive world and multiple other industries are gearing up to showcase what they envision the future to be like. Japanese automaker Suzuki has already announced its lineup for the convention, which includes "diverse initiatives toward a carbon-neutral future in mobility."
Besides automobiles, Suzuki will also showcase a series of innovative mobility concepts, the wildest of which is the Modular Quad Based Architecture (MOQBA for short). The MOQBA is a unique modular mobility device with four wheels mounted on articulating legs that can climb over obstacles.
The small electric vehicle is neither a motorcycle nor a scooter. It's a combination of a small ATV and a quad bike, but it sooner reminisces an AT-AT walker from Star Wars.
Envisioned as a multi-purpose mobility device, the MOQBA would allow riders not only to drive around on flat surfaces but also get up stairs. It is, actually, the first such vehicle designed especially for walking up and over stairs, and the target audience seems to include people "who face barriers in transportation such as steps, even in a region with developed public transportation."
Just like regular motorcycles, the MOQBA concept vehicle has a saddle and handlebars, but that's about it in terms of similarities. This mobility device's chassis is connected to a pair of modular rails, each of them equipped with two articulated legs ending on wheels. These legs will help the vehicle seamlessly tackle uneven terrain and even climb over obstacles.
According to Suzuki, the base chassis can be coupled with various attachments to obtain different body variations. Initially, the company plans for three riding modes: Chair, Standing, and Strecher.
This modularity will make the device extremely versatile. Besides its main use as a cool electric scooter/motorcycle for everyday commutes, the MOQBA could also serve as a stair-climbing wheelchair, medical stretcher, or parcel-hauling vehicle. The renders unveiled by Suzuki show the vehicle in diverse instances, like carrying groceries, packages, and garbage bins.
Moreover, its compact design means it will be able to transport people and objects to areas where traditional cars or motorcycles can't reach. This makes it extremely useful in emergency situations, for instance.
The Modular Quad Based Architecture design is just a conceptual vehicle for now, so no other details on specs or availability have been unveiled. However, Suzuki believes it could revolutionize city mobility, making transportation accessible to a wider population.
In the same vein, the automaker will reveal several other innovative mobility solutions at the Japan Mobility Show. These include the Senior Car, a motorized wheelchair aimed at helping seniors with daily shopping and strolling; the Suzu-Ride and Suzu-Cargo, a pair of multi-use mobility devices envisioned as single-seat, four-wheeled electric scooters; the Suzuki Go!, a mobility device with trapezoidal silhouette and joystick operation; and the LM-A, a last-mile delivery robot.
Besides automobiles, Suzuki will also showcase a series of innovative mobility concepts, the wildest of which is the Modular Quad Based Architecture (MOQBA for short). The MOQBA is a unique modular mobility device with four wheels mounted on articulating legs that can climb over obstacles.
The small electric vehicle is neither a motorcycle nor a scooter. It's a combination of a small ATV and a quad bike, but it sooner reminisces an AT-AT walker from Star Wars.
Envisioned as a multi-purpose mobility device, the MOQBA would allow riders not only to drive around on flat surfaces but also get up stairs. It is, actually, the first such vehicle designed especially for walking up and over stairs, and the target audience seems to include people "who face barriers in transportation such as steps, even in a region with developed public transportation."
Just like regular motorcycles, the MOQBA concept vehicle has a saddle and handlebars, but that's about it in terms of similarities. This mobility device's chassis is connected to a pair of modular rails, each of them equipped with two articulated legs ending on wheels. These legs will help the vehicle seamlessly tackle uneven terrain and even climb over obstacles.
According to Suzuki, the base chassis can be coupled with various attachments to obtain different body variations. Initially, the company plans for three riding modes: Chair, Standing, and Strecher.
This modularity will make the device extremely versatile. Besides its main use as a cool electric scooter/motorcycle for everyday commutes, the MOQBA could also serve as a stair-climbing wheelchair, medical stretcher, or parcel-hauling vehicle. The renders unveiled by Suzuki show the vehicle in diverse instances, like carrying groceries, packages, and garbage bins.
Moreover, its compact design means it will be able to transport people and objects to areas where traditional cars or motorcycles can't reach. This makes it extremely useful in emergency situations, for instance.
The Modular Quad Based Architecture design is just a conceptual vehicle for now, so no other details on specs or availability have been unveiled. However, Suzuki believes it could revolutionize city mobility, making transportation accessible to a wider population.
In the same vein, the automaker will reveal several other innovative mobility solutions at the Japan Mobility Show. These include the Senior Car, a motorized wheelchair aimed at helping seniors with daily shopping and strolling; the Suzu-Ride and Suzu-Cargo, a pair of multi-use mobility devices envisioned as single-seat, four-wheeled electric scooters; the Suzuki Go!, a mobility device with trapezoidal silhouette and joystick operation; and the LM-A, a last-mile delivery robot.
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