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http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-kyoto-prof-omnidirectional-wheelchair.html
Pretty clever if you ask me! Wonder if it would work on cars?
Pretty clever if you ask me! Wonder if it would work on cars?
Originally posted by sonhouseNow if only they can bring the price down....
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-kyoto-prof-omnidirectional-wheelchair.html
Pretty clever if you ask me! Wonder if it would work on cars?
Originally posted by forkedknightSpeaking of which....
As one of the comments on the article noted, it seems like it would be much simpler to use Mecanum wheels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel). They don't work great for difficult terrain, although the design in the article doesn't seem to be much better in that area.
Originally posted by mikelomI need to copy this to my next door neighbour! The dents on my car are getting too much for me to endure. 🙂
This is how to park sideways. 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=484SMuhUY_8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=WCXw-dIhaR4&NR=1
-m.
Originally posted by forkedknightIt says the navy bought the patent, wonder how much he got for it?
As one of the comments on the article noted, it seems like it would be much simpler to use Mecanum wheels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecanum_wheel). They don't work great for difficult terrain, although the design in the article doesn't seem to be much better in that area.