tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2705535341328179921..comments2024-03-28T06:18:17.942-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Ball BalancingJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34096195892174647532010-05-04T14:20:54.866-04:002010-05-04T14:20:54.866-04:00man, that video left me stunned. think of the poss...man, that video left me stunned. think of the possibilities using this technology in every given environment and terrain...wowBoldheadstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315344167986075230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44360391600987953252010-05-04T13:55:29.332-04:002010-05-04T13:55:29.332-04:00PS I found a Jepeet pic here.PS I found a Jepeet pic <a href="http://www.frankhampson.co.uk/episode2.php" rel="nofollow"> here. </a>Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-61543846991521146652010-05-04T13:40:53.620-04:002010-05-04T13:40:53.620-04:00Back in 1950, Frank Hampson designed a gyroscopic ...Back in 1950, Frank Hampson designed a gyroscopic jet-propelled Jeep for his hero, Dan Dare, which ran on a single ball just like this robot. The robot must have some kind of gyroscope inside it for balance.<br /><br />I couldn't find a good picture on the net, but if you have a reprint (or original) of the Eagle comics, it can be seen in the first two issues, from April 1950.Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46113084951508302302010-05-04T13:24:13.295-04:002010-05-04T13:24:13.295-04:00Sometimes science can undermine what looks cool in...Sometimes science can undermine what looks cool in motion.<br /><br />Humanoid robots versus what is practical and logical may not look as interesting, threatening, or whatever else they're trying to achieve outside of efficiency and good design.<br /><br />So where's that happy middle-ground lie? The logical side of my brain agrees with you but the creative side says...less moving parts less interesting motion.<br /><br />=s=Shane Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706984816021430077noreply@blogger.com