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Why hasn't anyone slapped on a gyroscope and just made an electric bike self balancing?

by sf4lifer 4y ago

FpUser 4y ago
Would be fun on sharp turns.
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Gys 4y ago
https://www.designboom.com/technology/self-driving-bicycle-huawei-engineers-operate-unmanned-06-14-2021/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/self-driving-bicycle-h...
- dmix 4y ago
  That's amazing, I never thought of self-driving ebikes. This has to be the future in urban cities right? Especially in Asia... Assuming LIDAR eventually becomes cheap enough or cameras become sufficient for the job.
kennywinker 4y ago
In order for it to self-balance, it'd need full control of the front wheel position. Source: I can almost do a track stand.
stingrae 4y ago
https://weel.bike/ https://weel.bike/ It's complicated and expensive for something that most people don't want.
- letmeinhere 4y ago
  > A bike without traditional components, defined entirely by its software… {shudder}
topkai22 4y ago
In this case, it looks like the 3rd wheel also substantially increases payload capacity- 415 lbs versus 350 on a radwagon, plus a slightly better cargo set up and substantially better load, unload experience.
- kennywinker 4y ago
  Exactly! Easier to get on/off. Easier to load up with cargo. Stopped a light? No need to put a foot down. Super accessible for people with reduced mobility, yes, but also super useful for people getting around the city and moving stuff with them. Canada Post is currently testing electric cargo trikes for delivery in my city. They're beefier than this, but the same idea. I live near the postal depo, and I love seeing them zip around - feels like the future.
dylan604 4y ago
Are you just too embarrassed to use training wheels?
somerandomqaguy 4y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH60-R8MOKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH60-R8MOKo Honda and Yamaha have built technology demonstrators motorcycles with self balancing systems in them.

Why hasn't anyone slapped on a gyroscope and just made an electric bike self balancing?

FpUser 4y ago

Would be fun on sharp turns.

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Gys 4y ago

https://www.designboom.com/technology/self-driving-bicycle-huawei-engineers-operate-unmanned-06-14-2021/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/self-driving-bicycle-h...

dmix 4y ago
That's amazing, I never thought of self-driving ebikes. This has to be the future in urban cities right? Especially in Asia... Assuming LIDAR eventually becomes cheap enough or cameras become sufficient for the job.

kennywinker 4y ago

In order for it to self-balance, it'd need full control of the front wheel position. Source: I can almost do a track stand.

stingrae 4y ago

https://weel.bike/ https://weel.bike/ It's complicated and expensive for something that most people don't want.

letmeinhere 4y ago
> A bike without traditional components, defined entirely by its software… {shudder}

topkai22 4y ago

In this case, it looks like the 3rd wheel also substantially increases payload capacity- 415 lbs versus 350 on a radwagon, plus a slightly better cargo set up and substantially better load, unload experience.

kennywinker 4y ago
Exactly! Easier to get on/off. Easier to load up with cargo. Stopped a light? No need to put a foot down. Super accessible for people with reduced mobility, yes, but also super useful for people getting around the city and moving stuff with them. Canada Post is currently testing electric cargo trikes for delivery in my city. They're beefier than this, but the same idea. I live near the postal depo, and I love seeing them zip around - feels like the future.

dylan604 4y ago

Are you just too embarrassed to use training wheels?

somerandomqaguy 4y ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH60-R8MOKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH60-R8MOKo Honda and Yamaha have built technology demonstrators motorcycles with self balancing systems in them.