A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and/or moving the vehicle backward.

An auto-balancing transportation device configured for being ridden in a foot forward or sideways standing position. The rider platform has front and rear foot platform areas and two connecting members, located on opposite lateral sides of the device, that couple the front and rear platform areas. Two drive wheels are located under or through the platform. The front and/or rear platform areas are movable or twistable so as to alter the fore-aft tilt of one or more of the connecting members. Position sensors associated with each connecting member are used to drive a corresponding drive wheel. In this manner, differences in fore-aft tilt angle of the two connecting members achieves a turning of the device.

Provided is a vehicle that performs position control in accordance with a travel condition such as turning or a change in a road surface. In a vehicle according to the present invention that can be propelled by an activating force of a driver, at least one of a front wheel section and a rear wheel section is structured from a left/right pair of wheels, a condition of the vehicle is detected, the rotational force of each of the pair of wheels can be controlled independently of one another in response to the detection, and the pair of wheels are attached to the vehicle via a suspension mechanism.

A mobility device that can accommodate speed sensitive steering, adaptive speed control, a wide weight range of users, an abrupt change in weight, traction control, active stabilization that can affect the acceleration range of the mobility device and minimize back falls, and enhanced redundancy that can affect the reliability and safety of the mobility device.

An auto-balancing transportation device having a compact form. Left and right foot platform sections are coupled for fore-aft tilt angle movement relative to one another. Left and right wheels are provided under the respective foot platforms. With a rider's weight directed primarily downward onto the wheels and not onto the coupling structure, the coupling structure may have sufficient space to house the battery. In addition, more efficient and lighter weight supports and bearing arrangements may be used in the coupling structure. Various embodiments are disclosed.

An auto-balancing transportation device having a wheel structure and foot platforms that pivot between an in-use and a stowed position. The pivot axis for each platform is provided within the wheel structure so that the force exerted by a rider when stepping on a foot platform is applied to the wheel structure at a point within the wheel structure, as opposed to external to it, which is unstable and may cause the device to tip over.

A non-backdrivable passive balancing system for a single-axle dynamically balanced robotic device includes a body that includes a distal end and a proximal end, a controller module, and an actuator communicatively coupled to the controller module of the single-axle dynamically balanced robotic device. The actuator receives an engagement signal from the controller module, the engagement signal corresponding to an indication that the dynamically balanced robotic device is stationary, and the actuator causes the linkage to move the body from a disengaged position to an engaged position such that the distal end of the body contacts a ground surface and supports the dynamically balanced robotic device in a substantially upright position.

A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and/or moving the vehicle backward.

A single-wheeled balance vehicle comprises a motor, pedals, a wheel, a power module and a control module. The motor comprises a motor housing and a spindle. The power module and the control module are fixed to the spindle. The power module comprises at least one power unit. The control module comprises a first control unit electrically connected to the power unit and the motor. The two ends of the spindle are fixedly connected to the pedals respectively. The wheel is of a hollow structure having two ends formed with openings, is arranged on the motor housing in a sleeving manner and is fixedly connected to the motor housing. The power module and the control module are located in the wheel. Miniaturization of the single-wheeled balance vehicle is facilitated, and the service life of the single-wheeled balance vehicle is prolonged.

The disclosure provides a control device capable of smoothly performing a turning operation due to an external force for a mobile body having a movement operation part and a seat part of occupant. A control device which performs a movement control of movement operation parts a mobile body estimates a movement rotational force in the yaw direction according to a movement of the mobile body and a rotational driving force in the yaw direction according to a driving forces of an actuator, and estimates an external force rotational force, which is a rotational force in the yaw direction due to an external force applied to the mobile body, based on these estimation values. A turning operation of the mobile body is performed according to an estimation value of the external force rotational force and a maneuver operation of the mobile body.