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diy balancing robot rocks, rolls, then falls

DIY Balance Bot

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 stands on only two wheels…

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August 16th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: just plain fun robots

ampbot: like a robot on a segway with a boom box

Segatoys Hasbro AMPBot

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 to tracking mode, the robot…

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June 19th, 2008 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys robots strange + wonderful

the uno: motorcyle meets segway

Uno Gyroscopic Motorcycle

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 rider upright.

Designed by 18-year old…

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April 25th, 2008 comments (27) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing gadgets mobile tech strange + wonderful