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Six-wheeled rovers? Bah, no need. Add a balancing software package, and replace that space taken up by four of those wheels with more science candy.
Look out for rocks and soft terrain. Add a robowars righting arm if need be, and a tripod stand for those times when you need to communicate with
mother earth.
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Great idea, but one rover has already
lost a wheel. Dusty over there... Still,
how about getting Honda in on the
action and building a walker? |
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The science is bad, but better the segways be on mars than here on earth, so bun. Sorry for the rant, but segways don't replace automobiles. they replace WALKING and BIKING. As such, they do more harm than good. |
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Segways require constant power use to maintain balance. Power usage is a constant problem for rovers and probes and the like--if all you've got is the solar panels you can carry on your back, you can't afford to waste any energy balancing all the time. |
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Strongly agree with 5th earth... horribly inefficient. Also, the risk, or rather, the consequences of "tripping" and not being able to right itself is prohibitive. |
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Who said I wanted an auto replacement? I was just looking for a way to cut down on weight for the recent mars explorer missions. But you're right about the energy issues. |
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Agree with 5th earth. The segway requires lot of power to simply stay still.
If Segway the original concept was listed on halfbakery before it was made, a lot of readers would fishbone it. |
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