If you haven't been following his work, the entire channel is worth checking out. Lots of interesting robotics projects!<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jamesbruton/videos" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@jamesbruton/videos</a>
I've always had the impression that James is too wasteful, overengineering, printing massive, impractical plastic things that actually don't need proof they will work because they have precedents, like circus clowns walking on big balls in this case.<p>Now, seeing all the effort he goes into explaining what he's doing, how, why, and him open sourcing CAD and code, I get it. This is wonderful teaching for product engineers, and while James understandably has to teach sure-fire projects because he wants sponsors to stick, his viewers can use the learning to try riskier projects.
You are Internet King for the day, this is amazing!
Not sure if there is a gyro keeping the seat stable and upright, didn’t seem necessary until he ended up on his butt when going too fast hahhahaha
Love this!
Looks great for doing donuts somewhere, but it never looked practical for useful travel in a straight line. Would other materials like tire rubber reduce the negative effects of the balls getting dirty? Add some sort of squeeze to it so the surface is self-cleaning maybe?
Ive Seen this the other day and practicality is unknown but it’s great and uplifting at the same time. I enjoy seeing the product of what people enjoy doing without any external forces or financial incentives.