A cubic robot "The Cubli" that can not fall down even at an unlikely angle, and will spring and roll on its own

Monkey robot with quadrupedal walkingYaCockroach type robotVarious types of robots have been developed, for example, Zurich Technical University in Switzerland has developed a cube type robot this time. "The CubliA robot named "Robot can stand alone without unbalanced inclination even if it is impossible to slide, and can move by bouncing and rolling on its own.

The Cubli: a cube that can jump up, balance, and 'walk' - YouTube


The Dynamic Stems and Control Laboratory at the Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland developed The Cubli robot.


The Cubli is a 15 x 15 x 15 cm cube robot.


The side of The Cubli has threeReaction wheelIt is attached.


The reaction wheelDC brushless motorConnected to.


Furthermore, with three motor controllers ... ...


Inertial sensor installed.


And with the processor ...


The battery is built in the center of the cube.


The inertial sensor reads angles and others, rotates the reaction wheel at an appropriate speed, and controls the centrifugal force of the cube so that The Cubli can stand on its own at the apex alone.


Even if you push it with your finger, The Cubli exquisitely controls the balance and will not collapse.


It's amazing enough just to be independent on the apex alone on the plane ... ...


The Cubli will not collapse no matter how flat the plane is made.


It is difficult to distinguish from the image, but it is also possible to rotate with the circle while using the vertex as the axis.



The Cubli can also be self-sustaining by balancing with only sides, not vertices.


Just like when you are independent at the apex, you keep a firm balance even when you push it with your finger.


Also, from the state placed on the plane ......


It is possible to get up on your own.


The Cubli in a state standing alone.


Leaning to the right with suffocation, this time it is autonomous only at the apex.


The Cubli moves while rolling.


Now turn on momentum ...


A colon toward the right.


The figure that The Cubli is moving while repeating the same thing seems as if he is walking with a will.



Just watching the movie does not understand what you can use for what, but one researcher says The Cubli's technology may be available for developing a means of transport in planet exploration.