Scientists have created a robot-wheel robot, almost like "Star Wars" (video)

The new robot is not as big and warlike as its prototypes from the movie. The authors see its purpose of delivery of goods. Scientists at Illinoian University of Urban-Shampein, the United States, have created a RingBot work that moves on the principle of monocoles. New Atlas tells about it. Inspired by battle droid on wheels from Star Wars film, the scientist created a work that rolls on one large wheel and uses sliding legs to control.

Instead of defeating the rebel alliance, the clever descendant of Droids is designed to deliver. The study article, partially financed by Hyundai Motor Group, has recently been published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics. A small prototype of RingBot, developed by Professor Juhen Kim and his colleagues from Illinois University of Urban-Shampein. Kim was inspired not only by the Star Wars, but also by various full -size monocoles created for many years.

In two words, monocoleso is a vehicle in which the driver sits on a motorized platform installed on the ring rail. This rail forms the inner part of one large wheel. The platform remains on par with the ground when the wheel rotates around it, and rolls and drives the vehicle. RingBot has a wheel with a diameter of 515 mm, which consists of a nylon/carbon composite rim and a solid elastoma tire on it. One opposite the other inside the rim (below) is two motorized control modules.

These modules are connected to each other with a stretched figure strap. They affect the surface of the rim with their own small gear wheels. Each module also has a hinged robotic foot from above, which can move aside and be directed up or down. When the modules rotate their gears, they force the RingBot wheel to rotate around them - they are described as two hamsters running on a simulator.

They automatically adjust the distance with each other to change the lateral mass center of work as needed to maintain balance while driving at a variable speed. When it's time to turn left or right, one or another module puts out its leg outside to shift the Bot's balance to your side. The legs can be further unfolded to the ground to hold RingBot in a stable position when it stopped and rotate it in place before it renew.

They will also not allow the work to fall if it loses balance - just as the motorcyclist will put his foot on the road. During the test in the room, the RingBot robot remotely managed the operator, who dispersed it to a maximum speed of 5 km/h. However, later, a much faster and larger successor in this drone will be able to use cameras, sensors and GPS to make the way through traffic on the crowded city streets autonomously, delivering goods.

This version can also get four legs with wheels, which will allow the drone to walk, rising stairs or overcoming obstacles. "In big cities, many bicycles and motorcycles move through traffic jams to meet the needs of delivery, due to our ability to maneuver in narrow spaces. We plan to expand RingBot specifically to deliver" last mile "in congestion to automate and optimize processes," he says Professor Kim.