Motor shows exist so automakers to showcase their products and innovative concepts. Though some of these ideas may seem fictional at the moment, they pave ways for engineers to create better rides for us in the future. In the coming Tokyo Motor Show, which opens on October 25th, these exhibits from Yamaha offer new perspectives on the development of motor vehicles.

First is MOTOROiD, which can recognise its owner and interact like a human being thanks to the use of artificial intelligence. The experimental machine is developed to explore the feasibility of creating new, personal mobility in which the rider resonates harmoniously with the machine.

MOTOBOT is an autonomous motorcycle-riding robot combining the latest in motorcycle and robotics technology. First developed in 2015 for R&D towards the stability and traction control systems of future motorcycles, the latest model Version 2 was created this year and its goal is to ride over 200 km/h on a racetrack. MOTOBOT is set to battle with MotoGP star Valentino Rossi in achieving a better lap time on the track and the result will be announced at the Tokyo Motor Show.

MWC-4 is not exactly a motorcycle but a single-seated “leaning multi-wheel vehicle” that isn’t much bigger than a motorbike. Powered by an electric motor, it aims to offer a stylish ride with a better comfort level than a conventional motorcycle.

Yamaha will display 20 models in total, including above concepts, an announced automobile design concept model, other e-vehicles and more.