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the uno: motorcyle meets segway

filed under: computing | gadgets | mobile tech | strange and unusual

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 inventor Ben J…

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posted: April 25th, 2008 4 comments author: technabob

robot thrill ride seems like a bad idea

filed under: just plain fun | robotics

Robot Ride

Some sick individual strapped their buddy to a seat at the end of a FANUC industrial robot’s arm and then ran him through the spin cycle.

They captured all of the fun and festivities in this video clip:

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I wouldn’t want to be the one sitting in that chair…

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posted: February 26th, 2007 1 comment author: technabob

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