Movie of a mysterious tire "AirTrax" that can also move right sideways and on the spot

It is an essential wheel for carrying things, but its only weakness is "can only move in the circumferential direction". For example it is impossible to move an ordinary automobile to the side or to rotate it on the spot.

"AirTrax Omni-Directional Technology" is a new-generation tire that overcomes this weak point. It is a superior thing that it can move in all directions using wheels like a combination of small rollers and rotate on the spot. A movie that runs like a heavy forklift slides has become quite mysterious.

Details are below.
Drive device that can move in all directions "(PDF file)Omni DriveVarious schemes are being researched for, but, among them, among those in the state of New Jersey, USAAirTraxAdopted what is called "Mecanum Drive". It is possible to advance in a direction that synthesizes the rotating direction of a large wheel and the rotating direction of a small roller.

Unlike ordinary forklifts, thisATX-3000 SIDEWINDER(Rattlesnake meaning) can also proceed in directions such as sideways and diagonally as its name suggests. The movie below.

ATX_600k.wmv


If you look closely, the small roller is rotating only when it touches the ground.


With normal forklifts, wood longer than such an entrance can not be brought in.


However, in this case it will rotate on the spot after lifting.


It was possible to carry in without difficulty.


Flying is a joystick formula. When defeated, it moves in that direction, and when it twists it turns in that direction.


Hand-operated lift typeMP2. You can easily walk around like a movie below. It was originally developed for carrying missiles and bombs of military aircraft.

MP2 - 600k.wmv


For high altitude workATX-1933 COBRAThe movie. You can work while moving smoothly even in narrow places such as hangars.

COBRA - 600k.wmv


It is said that the ability to transmit the driving force to the ground is rather low, but it is said to be a disadvantage of the Mecanum Drive system, but as far as this movie is concerned it seems that there is enough power against bad roads and steps.

Obstacle_navigation.wmv


It is also possible to go up the stairs if it is low.