A SINGLE-WHEEL, GYROSCOPICALLY STABILIZED ROBOT

Authors
BROWN HB XU YS
Citation
Hb. Brown et Ys. Xu, A SINGLE-WHEEL, GYROSCOPICALLY STABILIZED ROBOT, IEEE robotics & automation magazine, 4(3), 1997, pp. 39-44
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences, Special Topics","Robotics & Automatic Control
Journal title
IEEE robotics & automation magazine → ACNP
ISSN journal
10709932
Volume
4
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
39 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-9932(1997)4:3<39:ASGSR>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The authors have developed a unique, single-wheel robot that exploits gyroscopic forces for steering and stability. Experiments with two wor king models show promise for the concept for high-speed, rough-terrain and amphibious applications.