The nBot is a balancing robot built by David P. Anderson from simple parts.
It does a fairly good job of keeping itself upright against gravity and a
The nBot is a balancing robot built by David P. Anderson from simple parts.
It does a fairly good job of keeping itself upright against gravity and a few pokes from its creator.
Check out his robotics page :
http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/
And the nBot page :
http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/nbot/
Also...
Ever wanted a balancing scooter just like the Segway, but didn`t have the $5k+ to dish out for it?
Well, Trevor Blackwell decided to build his own from off the shelf parts.
Granted, it doesn`t have the safeguards of the original Segway or the stamina, and battery life, but quite a home project nonetheless.
Check out his site for more interesting stuff.
http://www.tlb.org
This Scooter page :
http://www.tlb.org/scooter.html
Version 2 with improvements that will give the original Segway a run for the money :
http://www.tlb.org/scooter2.html
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Josep Mora, designer from Barcelona, adapts this vehicle for people with reduced mobility. Watch out the hand break to keep the vehicle standing on it
Josep Mora, designer from Barcelona, adapts this vehicle for people with reduced mobility. Watch out the hand break to keep the vehicle standing on its own when stopped, the folding handle bar and the folding ramp to put the vehicle in the trunk.
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Europe's first international Segway meeting in Steyr, Austria. Gliders from all over Europe captured on video by Gareth Brandwood whilst at the
Europe's first international Segway meeting in Steyr, Austria. Gliders from all over Europe captured on video by Gareth Brandwood whilst at the event.
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