Self-Balancing Two-Wheeler


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.04.141

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Citation

Dhiraj Kotiyan, Onkar Gaonkar, Naitik Bhoir, Prof. Kavita Mhaskar, "Self-Balancing Two-Wheeler", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 4, Article 141, pp. 1-5, 2021. Published by Computer Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

Self-Balancing Two-wheeler (Segway) was once a mysterious invention created by Dean Lawrence Kamen. The Self-Balancing Two-wheeler (Segway) Human Transporter is a personal transport device that uses a built-in computer to remain upright. The aim of this project is to mimic the design of the Self-Balancing Two-wheeler (Segway) and build a low-cost Segway. The first stage of this project is to design the mechanical structure of the transport device. According to different power and functional requirements, different mechanical and electronic components have been chosen for the implementation. The rider shifting weight and a manual turning mechanism on the handlebar are used to control the speed and direction of the Self-Balancing Two-wheeler (Segway). Gyroscope and variable resistor are used to monitor user’s physical motion. The Segway is an intelligent vehicle which uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the motion of rider, so that he can accelerate, brake or steer the vehicle. The conventional Segway available in the market are very costly as they are not available locally. Hence the need to design and fabricate a cost-efficient Segway which could be affordable and the same time be reliable to withstand a rider up to 70-80kgs. In this project an attempt has been made to design and fabricate a Segway with minimum resources.

Keywords

Accelerometer sensor, Arduino, Gyroscopic sensor, MPU 6050, Motor Driver , Segway.

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