If you’ve ever tried to ride a unicycle, most people would agree it’s pretty much impossible. However, with the Enicycle, a motorized unicycle, it’s dirt simple and you can learn in less than 15 minutes. The video above walks you through how it was designed as well as the balancing and steering mechanisms. It has built in gyroscopes and accelerometers (learn how to use a wiimote as a cheap accelerometer) along with microcontrollers and a 100W motor.

Our other balance/segway projects:

• Incredible Balancing, Climbing and Jumping Robots
• Make a Mini Segway with the Arduino

“The mini gyroscopes measure the vertical angle of the bike at a rate of 100 times a second, then feed the data to the processor, which drives the motor and in turn keeps you balance. Sounds complicated? Well, all you have to know is that you just lean forward to go and steer with your feet. Easy. To see just how easy, check out the video” – Featured on Gadget Show.

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Using some gyros and sensors and the Arduino for a brain, this group of roboticists created their own segway-like balancing robot.ﾃあ The project details are listed below and you can read the entire build process.ﾃあ This project uses DC motors and many other parts that you can purchase in our store.

Project specs:

• Control method: Radio Control
• CPU: Arduino
• Power source: Batteries
• Sensors / input devices: IMU sensors

You’ll also enjoy reading:

1. Build your own full size Segway
2. See a similar balancing Arduino robot
3. All of our Circuitry projects

Using a touch screen, these DIYers built an self balancing surface which automatically tilts itself based upon the position of any object placed upon it.ﾃあ In the video demo, the surface automatically adjusts to the ball, keeping it directly the the center of the screen, reacting quickly when the object is manipulated.

As you can see in the video, the screen outputs data which is sent back to the servos which adjust their axis accordingly.ﾃあ We carry many servos in varying speeds and sizes in our store.

Using the Arduino, and a couple LEGO motors and sensors, build your own self balancing segway-like robot.ﾃあ We recently saw a similar balancing robot using a far more simple design.ﾃあﾃあ There aren’t too many details posted about the build yet, but you can read more about the project and watch the demonstration video:

Related tutorials:

• Arduino Tutorial: Everything you Need.
• Build a Laser Harp using the Arduino.
• HacknMod’s Robotic Projects archive.