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Here's next week's video, early for Patrons. This is part 2 of my experimental CMG balancer. I want to use this method of balancing again in future projects - I think a one-wheel balancing robot would be the next progression.

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This is part 2 of my Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) balancing experimentation. I've built many robots that use solid state gyros and accelerometers to make them balance - mainly two wheel balancing robot and ball balancing robots. But how can we use physical spinning gyroscopes to stabilise or make robots balance? I've built a Control Moment Gyro which uses a solid state IMU to measure the angle of roll of the whole device, and then tilts a physical spinning gyro powered by a brushless motor, so cause a perpendicular force. You can support me on Patreon or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xrobots Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/james-bruton *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** Matterhackers 3D printing supplies: http://www.matterhackers.com?aff=7500 Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xrobotsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xrobotsuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xrobotsuk *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: https://github.com/XRobots Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Filament from: https://www.3dfuel.com/ Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil Lincoln Electric Welder: https://bit.ly/2Rqhqos CNC Router: https://bit.ly/2QdsNjt Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN 3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv Why not join my community, who are mostly made up of actual geniuses. There’s a Facebook group and everything: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287089964833488/ XROBOTS Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it. XRobots is the community around my content where you can get in touch, share tips and advice, and more build FAQs, schematics and designs are also available.

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Anonymous

Nice socks James! 😁

Anonymous

awesome! maybe you can duplicate it and stand on them, one foot on each?

Anonymous

James - Another thing I didn't know I didn't know. Thank you for the enlightenment.

XRobots

It's something I'd been meaning to research for a while - there are a few more of those to come!

Anonymous

Absolutely fascinating

Anonymous

yeah like roller blades but without needing to strap yourself in, for a cool balancing demo

Matt Keveney

Terrific video. I'd really love to see the unicycle robot version, especially if you can make a big robot with a tiny wheel, ala Jetsons!

XRobots

Yes it would probably work - if you could get power to it reliably then that should work too.