Ballbot robot has a ball of a time

December 23, 2009 · Print This Article


Ballbot robot has a ball of a time

The Ballbot robot is not what you think of it to be - get the mind out of the gutter. Instead, that electronic lifeform is named so as it shimmies around on a one large ball, where its greatest strength would be to be able to fit into smaller spaces, boasting both smooth and graceful movement. The robot itself comes with an onboard controller which will interpret collected documents using an outdated processor - a 200MHz Pentium. A

Crossbow Technology VG700CA-200 Inertial Measuring Unit (IMU) does all the calculations to help it maintain its balance and move in the desired direction.

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