“World’s fastest electric motorcycle” uses radical big hole technology

There’s no motorcycle on the planet like this one. British company White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) has put land speed record holders on notice with a 2WD, hydraulically hub-steered electric motorcycle, designed around a giant hole. The company says the… Continue reading “World’s fastest electric motorcycle” uses radical big hole technology

Fail of the Week: Roboracer Meets Wall

There comes a moment when our project sees the light of day, publicly presented to people who are curious to see the results of all our hard work, only for it to fail in a spectacularly embarrassing way. This is the dreaded “Demo Curse” and it recently befell the SIT …read more

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Karting Hands-Free

Some of us have computer mice with more buttons than we have fingers, resolution tracking finer than a naked eye can discern, and forced-air vents. All these features presuppose one thing; the user has a functioning hand. [Federico Runco] knows that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, will …read more

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Yamaha’s Harmo tech could make for stealthier, nimbler e-boats

Electric boats could soon be getting even quieter and more maneuverable, according to Yahama. The company’s new Harmo steering and propulsion system is promised to deliver on both counts.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Yamaha, Electric… Continue reading Yamaha’s Harmo tech could make for stealthier, nimbler e-boats

Protean's all-in-one drive, suspension and steering modules spin 360 degrees

Autonomous pods could be coming at you – sideways – courtesy of the Protean360+ corner module

Autonomous mobility pods of the future could gain themselves exceptional tight-space maneuvering capabilities if Protean’s 360-degree integrated wheel systems come to fruition. Each one packs steering, suspension, motors and pneumatic ride-height adjustment into a single unit.

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Downloadable 3D Cockpits Enhance FPV Racing

First Person View (or First Person Video) in RC refers to piloting a remote-controlled vehicle or aircraft via a video link, and while serious racers will mount the camera in whatever way offers the best advantage, it’s always fun to mount the camera where a miniature pilot’s head would be, and therefore obtain a more immersive view of the action. [SupermotoXL] is clearly a fan of this approach, and shared downloadable designs for 3D printed cockpit kits for a few models of RC cars, including a more generic assembly for use with other vehicles. The models provide a dash, steering …read more

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