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09-17-09, 10:32 PM
Video: Joules robot rides shotgun, helps pedal on two-person bicycle
by Darren Murph posted Sep 17th 2009 at Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/joules-robot-rides-shotgun-helps-pedal-on-two-person-bicycle/#continued
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/09/robot-bike-rider.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VMBXGqBOWsE/SrF4nTZvokI/AAAAAAAABYI/vU7MVWYLO54/s1600/Joules1.jpg
There's "desperate for companionship," and then there's "just plain cool." We're going out on a limb here and suggesting that the scenario you see unfolding above is a case of the latter, with modder Carl developing a robotic partner that not only rides shotgun on this tandem bicycle, but also helps pedal. A PMG-132 electric motor is connected to Joules (that's the robot, just so you know), and thanks to an array of nuts, bolts, joints and the promise of a better life in Carl's garage, Joules has graciously agreed to help power the bike for as long as his owner decides to exercise.
Trust us, there's a truly touching video waiting for you after the break, and you'll immediately lose five nerd points should you choose not to head down there and look.
by Darren Murph posted Sep 17th 2009 at Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/17/joules-robot-rides-shotgun-helps-pedal-on-two-person-bicycle/#continued
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/09/robot-bike-rider.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VMBXGqBOWsE/SrF4nTZvokI/AAAAAAAABYI/vU7MVWYLO54/s1600/Joules1.jpg
There's "desperate for companionship," and then there's "just plain cool." We're going out on a limb here and suggesting that the scenario you see unfolding above is a case of the latter, with modder Carl developing a robotic partner that not only rides shotgun on this tandem bicycle, but also helps pedal. A PMG-132 electric motor is connected to Joules (that's the robot, just so you know), and thanks to an array of nuts, bolts, joints and the promise of a better life in Carl's garage, Joules has graciously agreed to help power the bike for as long as his owner decides to exercise.
Trust us, there's a truly touching video waiting for you after the break, and you'll immediately lose five nerd points should you choose not to head down there and look.