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Lit Motors C-1: Electric Scooter with a Roof?
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I’ll admit that if you live in Asia, cars aren’t very convenient, though the trend for super-minis is starting to catch on in Europe and slowly in North America. This prototype vehicle takes things a bit further by taking away a couple of wheels and using gyroscopic stabilization so that… |
May 22nd, 2012
Self-Balancing Unicycle Version 2.0 Keeps You Upright up to 12 Miles
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Self-balancing unicycles aren’t a brand new concept, but other than the Ryno motorcycle, I really haven’t seen much footage of them in action. Apparently, I even missed their appearance on Mythbusters… back in 2009, which I thought I watched religiously. While I’ve presumably had my head stuck in the sand, |
February 20th, 2012
DIY Balancing Robot Rocks, Rolls, Then Falls
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This guy made a sweet little DIY balancing robot that balances without the help of fancy gyroscopes. It’s kind of like a poor man’s version of the Segway-esque A.M.P.bot, the main difference being that this one falls down a lot. The robot uses a “simple switch as a sensor and… |
August 16th, 2008
Ampbot: Like a Robot on a Segway With a Boom Box
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Hot off the presses is the A.M.P.Bot, a unique roller-bot that moves around using a gyroscopic balancing system that works much like the Segway Personal Transporter. A.M.P. stands for “Automated Musical Personality”. That’s because the wheeled robot can follow you around and play your tunes wherever you go. When set… |
June 19th, 2008
The Uno: Motorcyle Meets Segway
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Think the Segway is just too geeky for your Born to Be Wild… bad boy lifestyle? Then check out this cool new motorcycle born at the intersection of Geek Street and Hog Heaven Avenue. The Uno is a self-balancing motorcycle that uses a pair of gyroscopes to constantly keep its |
April 25th, 2008
