pinktentacle.com - 9/25/2008
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*Updated with video : Electronic parts maker Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., creators of the popular Murata Seisaku-kun (a.k.a. “Murata Boy”) robot bicyclist, have developed a self-balancing robot unicyclist named “Murata Seiko-chan,” it was announced on September 23. MurataSeiko-chan (Murata ...
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Acrobatic robot rides a unicycle
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... from potential obstacles. Other specs on the Murata Seiko-chan include Bluetooth capabilities and an embedded camera that transmits live video. Apparently this bot is Seisaku-kun's (Murata Boy, an earlier popular bot) younger paternal cousin. This what the company has to say about her: "Born in Shiga prefecture on September 23 (and thus a Virgo), the "active but very shy" robot enjoys practicing her unicycle skills in the park. Her dream is to cycle the world with Seisaku-kun." Source
Murata Seiko-chan : The Bicycling Robotic Wonder
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... (11 lb) Seiko-chan features a pair of gyro sensors that detect her posture angle. A single wheel moves the robot forward and back, and a rotating flywheel in the chest helps turn the unicycle left and right and maintain balance. In addition to ultrasonic sensors that detect and measure the distance to potential obstacles, Seiko-chan is equipped with built-in Bluetooth capabilities and an embedded camera that transmits live video.
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