A history of the monocycle stability and control from inside the wheel

There are two main types of single-wheeled vehicles. In a unicycle, the rider sits above the wheel. These vehicles are recognizable by most people. Less well known is the monocycle, where the rider sits inside the wheel. Like the bicycle, the unicycle and monocycle are statically unstable. Since the...

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Published inIEEE control systems Vol. 26; no. 5; pp. 22 - 26
Main Author Cardini, S.B.
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY IEEE 01.10.2006
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Applied sciences
Commercialization
Computer science; control theory; systems
Control systems
Control theory. Systems
Exact sciences and technology
History
Production
Road vehicles
Stability analysis
Wheels
Motor cycle
Wheel
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Summary:There are two main types of single-wheeled vehicles. In a unicycle, the rider sits above the wheel. These vehicles are recognizable by most people. Less well known is the monocycle, where the rider sits inside the wheel. Like the bicycle, the unicycle and monocycle are statically unstable. Since the center of gravity is lower for the monocycle, this vehicle is potentially easier to ride than the unicycle. Nevertheless, piloting a monocycle is a challenging task. In this article, the history of the monocycle is discussed. One objective of the article is to provide wider publicity for this unusual vehicle to encourage researchers to investigate its stability and control.
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ISSN:1066-033X
1941-000X
DOI:10.1109/MCS.2006.1700041