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Title: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: cravenhaven on January 08, 2017, 07:55:00 PM
http://www.designboom.com/technology/honda-self-balancing-motorbike-ces-01-07-2017/ (http://www.designboom.com/technology/honda-self-balancing-motorbike-ces-01-07-2017/)
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Sicman on January 08, 2017, 09:31:52 PM
The future will be here sooner than we think  :think1
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Shiney on January 08, 2017, 09:40:59 PM
The balancing thing could be useful but :think1 :think1 the following behind like a dog... I can't think of any reason I would need a bike to follow me like that :crazy

It is a nice looking bike though 8)
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: cravenhaven on January 09, 2017, 11:40:11 AM
It's be interesting to know how they do it. They say that it is not using gyroscope technology, so I guess it must be using some back and forwards movement via electric motors to keep it upright. Bit like a cyclist balancing the bike by standing on the pedals and rocking back and forward with the steering at an angle.
The pictures showing the guy on the bike imply that HE doesnt really trust the technology. >:()
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: HunterTodd on January 09, 2017, 06:13:47 PM
Why??
Technology for technology's sake. Why not invent a bike which goes for the ride while you stay home and watch tele?
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: JuST Peter on January 09, 2017, 07:57:16 PM
Why??
Technology for technology's sake. Why not invent a bike which goes for the ride while you stay home and watch tele?
:crackup :crackup :crackup :rofl :-++
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: tding on January 29, 2017, 12:09:45 PM
Did any one else notice the handle bars are not conected to the front wheel  :eek
 :blu13
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Draco (Heartbreak Kid) on February 01, 2017, 10:28:46 AM
 :blu13 Sorry to say...BUT my ST will be the last bike I'll ever ride coz I like to ride and be in control of what I do AND what happens to me while riding, no need for tech to assist me...except to navigate this world  :think1 :-((( >:() :blu13left
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Kev Murphy on February 01, 2017, 05:43:55 PM
Sounds more like a pet puppy... at least the puppy can be tied up outside the supermarket to prevent it following...  :grin
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Kev Murphy on February 07, 2017, 07:32:25 AM
Details of balance explained here ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY1l6FdNgfA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY1l6FdNgfA)
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Gadget on February 07, 2017, 03:39:53 PM
Simply clever.

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Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Kev Murphy on February 08, 2017, 03:50:32 PM
... could be distracting to other shoppers if it decided to follow you through the supermarket? :rofl
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: cravenhaven on February 08, 2017, 06:47:22 PM
... could be distracting to other shoppers if it decided to follow you through the supermarket? :rofl
Handy for carrying your shopping though. And it would fit down the aisles better than the shopping trolleys in some stores.
Title: Re: honda reveals self-balancing motorbike that can sit, stay and heel
Post by: Biggles on February 08, 2017, 09:56:28 PM
Another amazing application of available technology.  Such things are only achievable because we have high speed integrated circuits that can process data effectively instantaneously and servo motors that respond equally well.  This prevents over-correction with continuous feedback loops so small movements suffice whereas if we do the same thing manually, much of our movements are compensating for over-corrections.