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Abstract

The authors have developed a unique, single-wheel robot that exploits gyroscopic forces for steering and stability. Experiments with two working models show promise for the concept for high-speed, rough-terrain and amphibious applications.

Notes

Associated Center(s) / Consortia: Vision and Autonomous Systems Center and National Robotics Engineering Center

Associated Lab(s) / Group(s): CREATE: Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment and Advanced Mechatronics Lab

Associated Project(s): Gyrover

Number of pages: 5

Text Reference

H. Benjamin Brown and Yangsheng Xu, "A single-wheel, gyroscopically stabilized robot," IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 3, September, 1997, pp. 39-44.

BibTeX Reference

@article{Brown_1997_508,
   author = "H. Benjamin Brown and Yangsheng Xu",
   title = "A single-wheel, gyroscopically stabilized robot",
   journal = "IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine",
   pages = "39-44",
   month = "September",
   year = "1997",
   volume = "4",
   number = "3",
}

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