A tubular transport system with a motorized vehicle includes a) an at least partially transparent hollow tube being semi-flexible so as to bend to a predetermined minimum radius and no further; b) a motorized vehicle within tube; c) a motor within or connected to the vehicle for movement by traction; d) a power source for the motor; e) a traction mechanism for assisting in movement of said motor vehicle. The vehicle may be themed, and may be singular, plural articulated and/or plural separate vehicles.

A tubular transport system with a motorized vehicle includes a) an at least partially transparent hollow tube being semi-flexible so as to bend to a predetermined minimum radius and no further; b) a motorized vehicle within tube; c) a motor within or connected to the vehicle for movement by traction; d) a power source for the motor; e) a traction mechanism for assisting in movement of said motor vehicle. The vehicle may be themed, and may be singular, plural articulated and/or plural separate vehicles.

A track system for a robotic vehicle is described. The track system includes a set of track pieces that each include a set of track coupling components to couple the track pieces in the set of track pieces together to form a track for the robotic vehicle to traverse; and a set of optical markers that each include a first set of marker coupling components, wherein the set of track pieces include a second set of marker coupling components that are complementary to the first set of marker coupling components to couple the set of optical markers to the set of track pieces.

A track system for a robotic vehicle is described. The track system includes a set of track pieces that each include a set of track coupling components to couple the track pieces in the set of track pieces together to form a track for the robotic vehicle to traverse; and a set of optical markers that each include a first set of marker coupling components, wherein the set of track pieces include a second set of marker coupling components that are complementary to the first set of marker coupling components to couple the set of optical markers to the set of track pieces.

A robotic vehicle for traversing a grooved track is described. The robotic vehicle includes a set of one or more axles; a set of wheels coupled to each axle in the set of one or more axles; one or more motors to rotate the set of one or more axles, including the set of wheels of each axle in the set of axles, to propel the robotic vehicle along the grooved track; and a steering system to manage navigation of the robotic vehicle along the grooved track, wherein the steering system controls rotation of the set of one or more axles along respective pivot points to manage steering of the robotic vehicle.

A track toy for entertainment includes a tube that defines an internal space. A rail is coupled to the tube and is positioned in the internal space. The rail is configured to couple to a source of electric power. A vehicle is slidably coupled to the rail. A roller is coupled to a bottom of the vehicle. A motor is coupled to and is positioned in the vehicle. The motor is operationally coupled to the rail and the roller. The roller is positioned on the vehicle such that the roller is positioned to rollably couple the vehicle to the tube. The motor is positioned to motivate rotation of the roller such that the vehicle is compelled along the rail within the internal space.

A track toy for entertainment includes a tube that defines an internal space. A rail is coupled to the tube and is positioned in the internal space. The rail is configured to couple to a source of electric power. A vehicle is slidably coupled to the rail. A roller is coupled to a bottom of the vehicle. A motor is coupled to and is positioned in the vehicle. The motor is operationally coupled to the rail and the roller. The roller is positioned on the vehicle such that the roller is positioned to rollably couple the vehicle to the tube. The motor is positioned to motivate rotation of the roller such that the vehicle is compelled along the rail within the internal space.

A simulated crawling robot includes a spider web support frame, an arc-shaped track is fixedly mounted on the spider web support frame via a track fixing screw; a spider bionic robot is movably mounted on the arc-shaped track via a straddle wheel set; the spider bionic robot is connected to a rotary joint at the center of the spider web support frame via a slave connect wire; a gear drive mechanism is provided in the spider bionic robot to drive the spider bionic robot forward; the gear drive mechanism is connected to a spider leg slave mechanism via a gear transmission; and the spider leg slave mechanism is connected to a bionic spider leg via a gear transmission.

A simulated crawling robot includes a spider web support frame, an arc-shaped track is fixedly mounted on the spider web support frame via a track fixing screw; a spider bionic robot is movably mounted on the arc-shaped track via a straddle wheel set; the spider bionic robot is connected to a rotary joint at the center of the spider web support frame via a slave connect wire; a gear drive mechanism is provided in the spider bionic robot to drive the spider bionic robot forward; the gear drive mechanism is connected to a spider leg slave mechanism via a gear transmission; and the spider leg slave mechanism is connected to a bionic spider leg via a gear transmission.

A track toy for entertainment includes a tube that defines an internal space. A rail is coupled to the tube and is positioned in the internal space. The rail is configured to couple to a source of electric power. A vehicle is slidably coupled to the rail. A roller is coupled to a bottom of the vehicle. A motor is coupled to and is positioned in the vehicle. The motor is operationally coupled to the rail and the roller. The roller is positioned on the vehicle such that the roller is positioned to rollably couple the vehicle to the tube. The motor is positioned to motivate rotation of the roller such that the vehicle is compelled along the rail within the internal space.