X

The finalists for Toyota's Mobility Unlimited Challenge

One of these five concepts will get a $1 million grant in 2020.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
Toyota Mobility Foundation
1 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Evolution Devices Evowalk

According to the device-maker, the Evowalk is a "non-intrusive sleeve which goes around the user's leg and has sensors that track the user's walking motion and will stimulate the right muscles at the right time."

Toyota Mobility Foundation
2 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Evolution Devices Evowalk

Evolution Devices says this not only helps the user walk day to day, but can rehabilitate the muscles over time.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
3 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Italdesign Moby

This wheelchair, called Moby, is from well-known Italian company Italdesign.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
4 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Italdesign Moby

Italdesign envisions "a series of wheel-on electric devices," which are said to "make traveling around cities much simpler and easier for people with lightweight, manual wheelchairs."

Toyota Mobility Foundation
5 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Phoenix AI

Simply called the Phoenix AI, this chair is made from carbon fiber, and "will configure itself to what the user is doing so it remains in sync with how the user moves," according to the company.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
6 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Phoenix AI

This chair will constantly adjust its center of gravity, which should make it easier to push.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
7 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Qolo

Japan's University of Tsukuba created the Qolo, a sort of abbreviation for "quality of life with locomotion."

Toyota Mobility Foundation
8 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Qolo

This device is actually a lightweight, mobile exoskeleton that allows users to sit or stand.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
9 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Quix by IHMC and MYOLYN

This robotic exoskeleton comes from IHMC and MYOLYN, based in the US.

Toyota Mobility Foundation
10 of 10 Designed by Simon Mckeown with Craig McMullen

Quix by IHMC and MYOLYN

The Quix features motors at the hips, knees and ankles, and is said to "deliver the mobility, safety and independence that current exoskeletons cannot."

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos