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British YouTuber James Bruton has extensive experience with self-balancing technology and omnidirectional wheels . His new electric motorcycle balances well and goes in any direction. Bruton has previously made a self-balancing bicycle, as well as a bunch of self-stabilizing robots.
This is not James' first attempt at creating an omnidirectional motorcycle. About seven months ago, he posted a video showing off a similar bike with two wheels on the front and back. But the previous model could not move forward or backward.
The latest iteration was the screw bike. Bruton switched from omniwheels to a Mecanum type design. Unlike the previous ones, on these wheels the rollers are located diagonally. While they rotate freely, the wheels themselves are set in motion. Mecanum's four-wheeled vehicle can move in any direction or maneuver deftly in place.
Bruton created the 360mm (14.2″) wheels from individual 3D printed components. He mounted the four wheels sideways because their main job is to quickly self-balance the chassis. Each of them is driven by a toothed rubber belt connected to an electric motor.
After switching on without a pilot, the motorcycle balances stably in place, and with a driver on board it does almost the same. Just like a Segway, you can tilt it to the side to start moving in any direction. The bike moves forward without compromising its self-balancing. A handlebar switch engages reverse, and separate controls allow the rider to spin the bike in place.
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The vehicle does not seem fast – especially when it is moving forward or backward. It's hardly a practical design for use or industrial production, but it's good enough for entertainment and as a one-man model. Bruton's project files are open source and available for use by other enthusiasts.
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