Meet the Ringbot: a monocycle robot with legs that enable it to change direction and recover from falls. It was inspired by vehicles in science fiction movies. This robot can move using its legs. It has two independent driving modules inside the wheel.
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Ringbot: Monocycle Robot with Legs
Ringbot’s driving motors can make full rotations inside the wheel. If the robot falls for any reason, it can use its leg to get back up. The above video shows it in action.
[K. G. Gim and J. Kim, “Ringbot: Monocycle Robot With Legs,” in IEEE Transactions on Robotics, doi: 10.1109/TRO.2024.3362326]
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