Disney Research has been working on a new robot in collaboration with ETH Zurich, they have been working to fix the fundamental problem with robot cars, which is that when they hit a wall they can’t do much except stop or reverse. Each propeller has two degrees of movement to adjust the thrust’s direction. The robot’s dual, maneuverable propellers give the VertiGo its thrust, while one pair of wheels provides steering capabilities. VertiGo may be able to climb, but it won’t be carrying any cargo with it.
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The robot, VertiGo, was created through a partnership between Disney Research Zurich and the university ETH Zurich. Although the robot makes use of a central carbon fibre baseplate in order to minimize its weight, a number of specialized parts are 3D printed.
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He added that the “ground-wall transition” feature of VertiGo is useful in that it can alleviate need for time-consuming manual attention. The thrusters are mounted using a two-ringed Cardan Suspension. Though it’s current lithium polymer battery is only capable of lasting for about 10 minutes at a time, many existing drones face the same limitations, and researchers are no doubt working on a solution to that.
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“This also relates to the question of why the ground-wall transition is useful”. It’s kind of a cute-looking for four-wheeled robot, too, although I’m not sure if that’s just my imagination or the magic Disney touch.
