Toyota is reimagining personal mobility with “Walk Me”, an autonomous four-legged wheelchair concept revealed at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. Designed for people with reduced mobility, the device departs from traditional wheel-based movement, instead adopting articulated mechanical legs capable of walking, climbing stairs, stepping over obstacles, and lowering itself to the ground for easy access. The result is a striking fusion of robotics and human-centered design that challenges the limits of assistive mobility devices.
Compact and expressive in appearance, Walk Me moves with the fluidity of an animal-like machine. Its structure adapts dynamically to the surface beneath it, maintaining comfort and balance thanks to an ergonomic seat and curved backrest. Users can control the device through side handles or an integrated digital interface, while the legs fold completely inward for storage or transport, making it suitable for daily use both indoors and outdoors.
Far from being just a technological showcase, Walk Me reflects Toyota’s vision of inclusive mobility. Engineers focused on real-world challenges: navigating uneven terrain, transferring weight, and maintaining stability when moving through environments not designed for traditional wheelchairs. By prioritizing adaptability over pure power, the system offers a form of autonomy that feels intuitive rather than mechanical.
Toyota imagines Walk Me as part of a broader mobility ecosystem, where personal mobility devices connect seamlessly with vehicles and public spaces. Though still in the prototype stage, the concept signals a future where assistance technologies are not only functional tools, but empowering companions designed to enhance everyday independence.
Walk Me joins a growing wave of innovations inspired by animal locomotion in robotics. Earlier exploratory concepts, such as Kawasaki’s four-legged CORLEO motorcycle, have already hinted at how mech-like movement can unlock new terrains and possibilities. Toyota’s proposal, however, brings this vision back to the human scale, with the promise of transforming daily life for those who need mobility support most.
