ICOMA tatamo!: A Foldable Robotic E-Bike With a Face and a Home

ICOMA, a Japanese developer of robotic mobility, presented a concept called tatamo! at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, held at Makuhari Messe. The foldable vehicle is designed to feel less like a tool and more like a companion.

In practice, tatamo! is a specified small motorized bicycle, a category in Japan that can be ridden without a driver's licence when certain conditions are met. That puts it in the same broad class as the e-bikes used in shared services such as LUUP. What sets it apart is the intent: ICOMA is aiming for a foldable robotic mobility device rather than a simple means of getting from A to B.

A face that reacts

The handlebar carries a display that shows a face. Hold a hand over it and the eyes curve into a smile. Keep touching it and it signals that it would like you to stop. The idea is to build communication into an e-bike so that riding and living with it becomes more enjoyable.

A home for charging and checks

ICOMA is also exploring wireless charging for tatamo!. Alongside it sits a concept called Home Locker, a dwelling for the vehicle that handles daily charging and storage. It is also meant to monitor the vehicle's condition, including notifications about tyre pressure and brake inspections.

The pitch is something like a kennel for a pet: you greet the vehicle in the morning, ride to your destination, and put it back in its home when you return.

Both tatamo! and Home Locker remain concept models, and no release date, pricing or specifications were provided. For now, they show one direction personal mobility could take: making short urban trips more convenient while closing the emotional distance between people and their vehicles.