The Cubli: a cube that can jump up, balance, and 'walk'

T Chap

I don't usually post links, but this is pretty radical to watch.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6p-1J551Y

Heater.

Over the years I have sometimes been day dreaming about building a two wheeled balancing bot that used a reaction wheel like that to stand itself up and help with balance.
That cube pushes the idea to the extreme!

Publison

Pliers put that up yesterday. It is pretty cool!

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php/152542-Cool-Cube?highlight=Cube