Related to the image in the SUBJECT video (pulling the self-baqlancing vehicle sideways and it still remaining balanced)., yesterday I saw videos of the DARPA research on robots and it is AMAZING where they are at.
They showed full 2 legged huminoid robots (with arms for balance) running across a field of rocks, bricks and debris! They showed 4 legged robots running at up to 30 MPH (Cheeta) They showed the 2 legged robot standing on one foot and being hit from the side with a wrecking ball mass at the legs and hips, and in all cases, MAINTAING its balance. It looked just like a human would, The reaction of the other leg and the torso and the 2 arms would conteract the de-stabilizing force and the robot would retain its balance on one foot! And they said, it actually does it better than a human (in the same test) because the robot has no "fear". Whereas the human would not stand for the whack from the side... Bob -----Original Message----- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Chris Tromley via EV Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 9:44 AM To: brucedp5; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Lit EP4 self-balancing e-motorcycle (video) Regarding previous motorcycle riding experience, that might actually be a hindrance. I had some detailed correspondence with the Lit spokesman some time back. I learned that the steer by wire approach was necessary due to the approach they would take regarding initiating a turn. It's an approach that conflicts with what any motorcyclist would do. So if you're a motorcyclist, check your reflexes at the door. Chris On Nov 4, 2014 6:12 AM, "brucedp5 via EV" <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > [ref > > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Lit-C1-do > es-the-slalom-and-now-has-a-tailgate-tp4672331.html > Lit C1 does the slalom and now has a tailgate ] > > In the above post, it gives: > [video > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxTRox3Vt9E > The Future of Transportation > Danny Kim Nov 3, 2014 > Say hello to our new prototype EP4. Born Sept 1, 2014. > Think of it as the Lit Motors' version of the Wright brother's Flyer. > www.LitMotors.com > ] > > which shows Lit's latest electric-motorcycle prototype (note the > side-mounted wheels during its R&D period) being driven by a driver > that has never driven a motorcycle before (I'll assume she does not > have a CA motorcycle license either ... btw ?Is that an SF Presidio > parking lot in the background?). > > It also shows first an ice-motorcycle being knocked over using an > ice-van tugging at it with a long tie down strap (ouch! Hope the ice > e-cycle did not get too many dings). > > Then it showed that same knock-over attempt but with the Lit > e-motorcycle prototype. The e-cycle did not knock-over. The van tugged > at it, but only dragged the e-cycle sideways while it self-corrected staying upright. > > > ?Does this bring a whole new way of looking at 2wheel driving the CA > DMV is going to have to adjust for? > > Not unlike autonomous self-driving plugins (yes, they are going to be > sold sooner than you likely want to be), a self-balancing e-cycle > could open doors/opportunities to many 2wheel wannabe drivers that > previously could or would not learn to balance/drive on two wheels. > > As more and more technology comes into our lives, lets learn about it, > how it can help us, and at the same time keep ourselves on a > short-leash to keep from becoming one-with-the-Borg (everyone should > still know how to walk and chewy-gum at the same time on their own). > > > > > For EVLN posts use: > > http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.j > tp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3Devln+-re%26sort%3Dd > ate > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > ... > > https://www.google.com/search?q=SF+Presidio&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&; > ei=oq5YVPqsDIunyQTtxIGoAg > SF Presidio > http://www.presidio.gov/map/PrintMaps/Main%20Post%20Parking%20Map.pdf > http://www.presidioparkway.org/gallery/ > ... > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borg_%28Star_Trek%29#Assimilation > Borg > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Lit-EP4-s > elf-balancing-e-motorcycle-video-tp4672337.html > Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at > Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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