Imagine an electric scooter rolling onto a stage all by itself. No rider, just pure tech magic. That’s exactly what happened in Jakarta this past June. The Omoway Omo X, a new electric scooter, surprised everyone by driving itself into the spotlight. It was controlled by a simple app, showing off possibilities we’ve only dreamed about.
This scooter looks like something from the future, with a sleek, bold design similar to BMW’s CE 04. But the Omo X goes a step further. It’s built to drive on its own and comes packed with smart features to help you ride.
Scooter Smarts: Driving Itself and Staying Upright
Other big names like BMW, Honda, and Yamaha have shown off their own self-driving scooter ideas. Yet, none of those models ever made it to store shelves. Omoway aims to be the first company to actually build and sell one of these smart machines.
You could use your phone to call the Omo X out of your garage right to your front door. Or, send it off to an induction charging pad without lifting a finger. This scooter also knows how to keep itself balanced. If you hit a pothole or a small rock, the Omo X can adjust to stop you from tipping over, especially at slow speeds. This smart balance means you don’t even need to put your feet down at a stoplight. The scooter just stays upright on its own.
Other brands use different tricks. BMW, for example, has an automatic kickstand. Honda’s Ride Assist system uses special parts that move the swing arm and steering to keep the bike stable. Omoway might be using a system that shifts the scooter’s body on its frame. This takes a lot of power, so it works best with an electric scooter that has a big battery. It might shorten the travel range a bit, but for city rides, that’s usually not a problem.
AI Brains and Safety First
Omoway’s Halo Pilot system adds even more intelligence. It offers cruise control that you can set and automatic parking with just one touch. Plus, it has many safety features that use artificial intelligence and lots of data.
Cameras constantly watch the area around the scooter. It will warn you if a crash might happen from any direction. The CAB system, which stands for Collision Assist Brake, automatically hits the brakes if you don’t react quickly enough. Omoway even says the scooter can steer around obstacles to avoid a crash entirely. The scooter can keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it. And as part of the “Internet of Things,” it can even talk to other vehicles on the road.
Inside the cockpit, you’ll find a large screen. On the left handlebar, there are four-way control buttons, and on the right, three more buttons.
More Than Just a Scooter
The Omo X aims to be the “world’s first multiform motorcycle.” What does that mean? With just a few parts, you can quickly change it. It can go from a normal scooter to a traditional motorcycle without a middle tunnel. Or, it can become a cargo vehicle, which Omoway calls a “cruiser,” complete with saddlebags and a top case for carrying things.
Omoway says they looked closely at the market in Indonesia. People there often travel long distances every day, and most electric scooters today can’t handle that. The model shown off had high-quality Brembo brake levers, which tells us Omoway isn’t cutting corners on parts.
Indonesia: A Growing Market for Electric Rides
Todd He started Omoway in 2024. The company’s main office is in Singapore. He also helped start Xpeng, an electric car company in China, back in 2014. Omoway’s research and development center is still in China.
But the factory for the Omo X is in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city. This makes sense. Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world by population, with 280 million people. It’s also the third biggest market for motorcycles, with over 120 million bikes already on the roads. For many Indonesians, motorcycles are the main way to get around because cars are too expensive.
In 2024, about 6.3 million new motorcycles were registered there. Electric motorcycle sales shot up by an amazing 447%, reaching 63,146 units. This growth was boosted by financial help from the local government.
Ready for the Road in 2026
This isn’t just a far-off idea. The Omoway Omo X should finish development by the end of 2025. It’s planned to launch in Indonesia in 2026, with an estimated price of about 3,500 euros. After its debut there, Omoway plans to bring the Omo X to other countries around the world.