Hi, I’m Elizabeth, some people like to call me Liz. I
graduated from Sheridan College back in 2015 and started working at Smart Wheel Canada in July 2016. I love helping people and working in the community. When I
found Smart Wheel Canada and looked at their values and their mission I was so
excited because we matched in more ways than one. Now you know a little about
me let’s get started.
This blog is all about smart balancing technology. What is smart
technology first off? Well to answer that question, smart balancing technology
is technology that does most of the work for you, in my opinion.
Google says that smart balancing technology means; A
self-balancing scooter. A self-balancing scooter or self-balancing two-wheeled
board, commonly referred to as a "hoverboard", is a type of portable,
rechargeable battery-powered scooter. They typically consist of two wheels
arranged side-by-side, with two small platforms between the wheels, on which
the rider stands.
A few people I have talked to weren’t really sure what
“Smart Balancing Technology” is. Take a look at some of the things people said.
“Technology that doesn’t require
humans to put any effort into balancing. It doesn’t require us to balance, its
stands on its own two feet so to speak. However I feel that it is in its early
stages and it has a lot more potential to be more than just technology that is
found in just Segways and hoverboards. The applications are endless for
self-balancing technology.” - Cody Evans
“I would think
of things like the hover boards. Something that is able keep itself upright or
centred on its own.” - Melissa Huson
“When I think of self-balancing
Technology I would assume that it's something that stays centered.” - Katie
Brown
“Self-balancing technology is
what adjusts the wheel speed in an attempt to get in sync with your body and
keep you upright.” - Clarke Perry
“If I had to guess I'd say its
technology that regulates its own processes depending on how much it's needed.”
– Caleb McCarroll-Butler
“Finding the balance to not let yourself
be controlled by what is on line and still have your own thoughts and ideas.” –
Connor Adkins
“Self Balancing Technology to me
has 2 definitions depending on the context. First, I see it as technology that
adapts and changes based on what it is being used for. Like a computer chip
that can tell what programs are used most often so it changes to those programs
so that they are open when it boots up but it doesn't start programs that are
not used as much. Second, I think it
could be technology that balances the self. Like, a pace maker or a chip in someone’s
brain that balances them chemically.” – Riley Danforth
“It means technology in objects
that usually will fall over don't fall over.” – Anonymous
To summarize all this, not many people know what Smart
Balancing Technology is other than that its technology that is smart and does
the work for you. So what is “Smart Balancing Technology” really?
The Technology
Smart Devices such as hoverboards, one wheeler, personal
transportation all work with the same technology, or similar technology. They
sense the lean of the rider with the assistance of five micro-machined angular
rate sensors and two accelerometers that sense the angle of the device with
respect to gravity at 100 times per second. It balances the rider by applying
forces to the ground in the direction of the lean.
Background of the technology
Smart Balancing Technology is also called self-balancing
technology and self-balancing scooters, those are all different names that are
all based off electronic gyroscope balance technology. That technology is used
in drones, smart phones and was first used by Segway in 1999 for personal
transporters.
The Technology in a nut shell.
The tilt sensors in the wheels tell the gyroscopes how far
forward you’re leaning. The gyroscopes relay this information to the logic
board.
The more you’re leaning forward, the faster the logic
board tells the motors to spin, to sort of “catch up” with your center of
gravity. It’s this simple (yet very clever) mechanism which allows you
to control the cruising speed of the scooter with your weight.
How do you feel about this technology? Leave a comment and let me know.
Look for my next blog:
It doesn’t Float!
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