Tuesday, November 05, 2013

This Quadcopter Turns Into a Self-Balancing Rolling Wheel

Source: http://gizmodo.com/this-quadcopter-turns-into-a-self-balancing-rolling-whe-1458696855

This Quadcopter Turns Into a Self-Balancing Rolling Wheel

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have managed to teach a quadcopter some impressive new tricks that vastly expand its capabilities past flying. Their Multi-field Universal Wheel for Air-land Vehicle—or MUWA for short—features variable pitch propellers so the thrust can be directed in opposite directions, allowing it to balance on edge like an autonomous bike wheel.