Wheelbot v1: First balancing controller

Wheelbot v1 was the predecessor of Wheelbot v2.5: sites.google.c...
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[@alexbgoode4045]

All hail to our robot overlords.

[@santka3739]

Long disbalancing force caused right side fall at 01:15? Probably top wheel "hit" maximum rotation limit :( Bottom wheel should take emergency action.

[@dpredie]

do you have a weight calculation formula? how heavy should a reaction wheel disk is to balance a certain weight of a single-wheel vehicle load?

[@AndReGeist]

Check out our paper on the Wheelbot. In there, you find some simple formulas on how to design the reaction wheel such that the robot can self-erect. Ideally the wheel is as light as possible while having as much inertia as necessary for self-erection and disturbance rejection.

[@vincentleblond7825]

I can't wait to see that on our wheels :D Keep on the good job, I hope you'll find some founders to help in your R&D and to propagate such an innovative way of transport in the cities! Keep on the good job, this is a must!