Living Furniture That Walks Like an Animal: Toyota's Revolution at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show

Living Furniture That Walks Like an Animal: Toyota's Revolution at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show

In October 2025, at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Toyota surprised the world with the presentation of the Walk Me concept chair—an unusual, autonomous device capable of literally “walking” behind its owner, overcoming obstacles, and folding down to the size of a suitcase.​

What is Walk Me?

Walk Me is a wheelchair with robotic "legs" designed for people with disabilities and the elderly. It is designed not only to replace traditional wheelchairs but also to provide greater freedom of movement in urban environments, where stairs, curbs, and uneven surfaces often become insurmountable obstacles.​

Living Furniture That Walks Like an Animal: Toyota's Revolution at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show

What makes Walk Me unique:

Four independent "legs" allow the chair to walk like an animal, navigate obstacles, and climb up or down steps—mechanics inspired by the movements of acrobatic animals and even crabs.​

The chair keeps the user in an upright position, and the flexible, adjustable backrest ensures comfort and safety on any surface.​

Control is possible using side handles, buttons, and even voice commands, making interaction easier for people with different needs.​

Sensors and lidars scan the surrounding space, automatically level the seat and prevent collisions with obstacles.​

The key feature is its incredible compactness: the chair folds into a carry-on-sized unit in just 30 seconds, making it easy to store at home or transport in a car.​

Technology and ecosystem of the future

The emergence of Walk Me reflects a global trend toward inclusive solutions focused on real users. In Japan, mobility is a pressing issue for the growing elderly population, and autonomous systems like Walk Me are setting new standards for comfort and safety.

Toyota engineers acknowledge that the idea is still in the prototype stage—commercial production has not yet begun—but the concept itself has generated tremendous interest among both specialists and the general public.​

Why is this necessary?

Walk Me isn't just a gadget for the home; it's a step toward true freedom of movement in any environment. A future where stairs and curbs are no longer an enemy for people with disabilities becomes a reality thanks to innovations like these.​
Walk Me is a shining example of how creative engineering and design solutions can make the world more accessible, comfortable, and welcoming for everyone. It's possible that very soon we'll see this furniture not only at exhibitions, but also in real homes, offices, and urban spaces.​

Walk Me Benefits:

Walking "legs" instead of wheels
Overcoming stairs and uneven surfaces
Compact folding
Voice and pen control
Safety and comfort

Toyota reaffirms its status as an innovation leader, driving the mobility industry towards new opportunities.​

Walk Me — furniture of the future that moves on its own and folds into a suitcase
By Claire Whitmore

November 05, 2025

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