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What does it take to make decent tires for your projects? According to this 3D printed tire torture test, it’s actually pretty easy — it’s more a question of how …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Tires, by the Numbers
Inspired by the surface tension of a droplet of liquid, researchers have created an adjustable wheel that alters shape in real-time, tackling uneven surfaces and high obstacles with ease. It’s opened the door to developing wheelchairs or mobile robots … Continue reading Shape-shifting wheel inspired by water surface tension soaks up bumps
Around this time last year, Chinese robotics company Unitree caught our attention with the impressive circus tricks and GPT chat capabilities of its $1,600 second-generation robot dog. Now the company has wheeled out an all-terrain upgrade.Continue Rea… Continue reading Watch: Walls, furniture and stairs prove no match for wheeled robodog
There’s no doubt that you’ll instantly recognize clips from the video below, as they’ve been used over and over for more than 100 years to illustrate the development of the …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: Ford Model T Wheels, Start to Finish
Unless you’re living in a bicycle paradise like the Netherlands, most people will choose to add some sort of illumination to their bicycle to help drivers take note that there’s …read more Continue reading BikeBeamer Adds POV Display to Bicycle Wheels
Six tiny gears, a few fancy pins, and some clever casting are what it takes to build this tiny orrery. And patience — a lot of patience, too. As model …read more Continue reading Tiny Orrery Is a Watchmaker’s Tour de Force
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably wondered why gear teeth are shaped the way they’re shaped. But we’ll go out on a limb and say you’ve never wondered why …read more Continue reading Put a Little Pigeon in Your Next Clock Project
Wheels do a great job at rolling over all kinds of terrain, particularly if you pair them with compliant tires. However, they’re not perfect, and can get stumbled by things …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Wheels Passively Transform To Climb Obstacles
The one-wheel is a triumph of modern sensor and control technology. That made it possible to sense the acceleration and position of a platform with a single wheel, and to …read more Continue reading YouTuber Builds Onewheel With Tracks Instead And It’s Not Great
Hyundai Motor Group automotive supply division Hyundai Mobis has been working on its rotational e-corner wheel system for several years now. At this year’s CES, it’s showing off the fruits of that labor. The Ioniq 5-bodied Mobion prototype uses the ver… Continue reading Hyundai Ioniq 5 slides sideways and spins in place on trick e-wheels