Segway's new RMP, sporting omnidirectional tires
Segway, the company that brought you the two wheeled, self balancing electric get- around vehicle, has unveiled a new model at RoboBusiness 2008. At the moment we don’t know much about the new RMP (Robotic Mobility Platform), apart from it being a standalone autonomous object transportation robot and the suggestion that it might cost up to £31,500, that’s $50,000 for you americans 
. The platform itself in this concept seems to be relatively low to the ground, giving it a low centre of gravity. It will be sporting my new favourite concept subject- omnidirectional wheels! These wheels would obviously allow the robot to move in any direction required, giving it the capability of moving in and out of spots that other conventional robots would not be able to move around in. As for the weight it can carry, in the video it shows a man kneeling on top of it, and later in the MAKE article it says that it can carry up to 400lb. See the video below.
This year, so far, I have found two different concepts which use omnidirectional wheels, both designed by major companies, suggesting the future is looking bright for this new technology.
You can find the original article at MAKE here.
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