Design and benchtop validation of an autonomous bicycle with linear electric actuators

Ziad Fawaz; Ronald Smith; Paul Muench; Sridhar Lakshmanan; Alireza Mohammadi

doi:10.1117/12.2519189

15 May 2019 Design and benchtop validation of an autonomous bicycle with linear electric actuators

Ziad Fawaz, Ronald Smith, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan, Alireza Mohammadi

Proceedings Volume 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI; 110210B (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519189
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2019, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Autonomous bicycles offer numerous potentials for smart city applications thanks in part to their light weight, safe autonomy, being optionally manned, and last-mile delivery. This paper describes the design of a self-stabilizing autonomous bicycle with electric linear actuators. The high-speed linear actuator is mounted between the seat and the handlebar of the autonomous bicycle, which provides the bicycle with high peak power and energy efficiency. Physical tests are carried out to verify automatic steering and speed regulation capabilities of the autonomous bicycle.

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Ziad Fawaz, Ronald Smith, Paul Muench, Sridhar Lakshmanan, and Alireza Mohammadi "Design and benchtop validation of an autonomous bicycle with linear electric actuators", Proc. SPIE 11021, Unmanned Systems Technology XXI, 110210B (15 May 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2519189

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