{"id":421291,"date":"2025-02-28T15:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=421291"},"modified":"2025-02-28T15:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T07:28:36","slug":"honda-pokemon-koraidon-mobility-project-2025-scarlet-violet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/02\/28\/honda-pokemon-koraidon-mobility-project-2025-scarlet-violet\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda and Pok\u00e9mon Bring Koraidon to Life with New Mobility Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Honda, in collaboration with The Pok\u00e9mon Company, has unveiled the “Honda Koraidon” project, an initiative to develop a futuristic mobility vehicle modeled after Koraidon, a character from the popular game Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Honda x Pok\u00e9mon “Honda Koraidon” Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This project was inspired by Toyota\u2019s 2024 “Toyota Miraidon” initiative, which carried the message, “Adult passion becomes children\u2019s dreams”. The project team consists of approximately 40 members from Honda\u2019s Motorcycle and Power Products division, as well as its Advanced Technology Research Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the slogan, “Honda\u2019s passion becomes children\u2019s dreams”, the team is leveraging Honda\u2019s decades of experience in motorcycle design, simulation technology, and advanced balance control systems to bring Koraidon to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is a near life-sized, meticulously detailed mobility vehicle that mirrors the in-game character\u2019s weight and proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Evolution of Honda Koraidon as a Mobility Vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Rideable design:<\/strong> The vehicle allows riders to mount and experience its movement form, with autonomous stability powered by Honda\u2019s advanced balance control technology.
\u2022 Dynamic movements:<\/strong> Limbs, neck, and facial motions will synchronize with running speed, delivering a vibrant and lifelike performance.
\u2022 Expressive details:<\/strong> Intricate features like facial expressions, eye movements, and even eyelid motions will be meticulously recreated for added realism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, Honda plans to enhance the Honda Koraidon with its proprietary balance control technology, enabling four-legged movement and even two-wheeled autonomy\u2014a feature not seen in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This technology builds on the “Honda Riding Assist”, first showcased at CES 2017, which was developed using balance control expertise from Honda\u2019s humanoid robot research, including ASIMO. The same technology will now be adapted to realize Koraidon\u2019s dynamic movement capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 7 to 9 March, the “Honda Koraidon” prototype will be on display at the Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama. Head down to experience this futuristic mobility vehicle up close. Full details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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