Friction and traction.

by | Aug 3, 2014 | Engineering

Friction isn’t just something you encounter on internet message boards its central to our success! Now, I’ve been assuming the mecanum wheels of my imagination will grip to the sphere like a baby gorilla to her mother but remember, when you ASS-U-ME, you...

Engineering…

by | Aug 3, 2014 | Design, Engineering

Some people over on reddit have expressed some doubts about using wiper motors to turn the sphere. Now rather than complain that they’re ‘wrong’ and ‘know nothing’ I should admit they probably have a good point. Wiper motors are cheap,...