The 50cm tall, 5kg robot can reach speeds of 60 cm per second, can track-stand on a 2cm wide beam and has been entered for next year's Tour de France. Only the last bit has been made up.
Japanese electronics firm Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is to feature a bicycling robot on its booth at the CEATEC Japan 2005 electronics show, which starts tomorrow.Called Murata Boy, the bike-bot receives commands from a PC via wireless LAN. It is equipped with four types of sensors: two gyro sensors used to detect angular velocity and inclination; an ultrasonic sensor to detect obstacles; and a shock sensor to detect rough surfaces.
Apparently, the World Anti Doping Authority is working on a test to check whether any current professional cyclists use performance-enhancing bionic parts.
Source: EE Times.
Advertisement
Add a new comment
You need to be logged in to post comments. If you do not have an account then please register.
Comments
0 comments
There are no comments yet, be the first to add one!