Murata Girl Gets More Unicycle Skills
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Wednesday, 30 of September , 2009 at 1:07 am
Bicyclist Murata Boy’s unicycling cousin Murata Girl made her debut about a year ago, and we wondered whether she was able to turn, and if so, how… Does turning on a unicycle involve roll, or yaw? Thanks to an unspecified upgrade (more powerful/faster motors?), Murata Girl is now able to go faster, make turns, and even match her cousin’s balance beam feat:
The secret to her turning ability, by the way, are the flywheel gyros that keep her from falling over. By adjusting the torque on the rotating mass, Murata Girl can yaw (not roll!) in either direction. And in case you were wondering, Murata Girl’s birthday is September 23. She is “a romantic with lots of dreams,” specifically to become a “unicycle-riding celebrity idol.” Well, she happens to be the only unicycle-riding celebrity I’ve ever heard of, so I guess she’s got it made.
[ Murata Manufacturing ] VIA [ Robonoble (translated) ] and [ Plastic Pals ]
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