Skiing robot caught in steady decline
Researchers at the Jozef Stefan Institute built this fun skiing robot. It consists of two computing systems, one that acts as a vision and route planning system, and the other for stabilization and steering.
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Flashback: Ski and Ski Lift Makers
With Tahoe having received a whopping near 4 feet of snow in the last 24 hours (!!!), my mind can’t help but to drift to Makers we’ve profiled in the magazine who fit the bill. In MAKE Volume 10, we featured the folks behind skibuilders.com: Kam K. Leang (Big Kam), Kelvin Wu, and Kam S. Leang (Little Kam). Taking it to the next level of DIY skiing is maker Troy Caldwell, who we featured in MAKE Volume 08.
Kite Buggy Skis
In December, I finally jettisoned the skis I got when I was a nanny/construction worker for the year after college. Michael needed them to turn into a Kite Buggy. Right now it is operating successfully as a sled/buggy, but the kite is already functioning. Finally able to get your skis to work! Next iteration will […]
Ski bicycles
Thanks to Robin for pointing me to this experiment in winter bicycling with skis: Here’s a downhill-only version by another Maker in action: Here’s Ktrak, the fancy commercial version:
HOW TO – Full suspension ski Bike
This is no ordinary ski bike. Nope, this one has full suspension to help smooth out those bumpy rides. Don’t forget, winter is almost over so you better start this project real soon or you might miss out on riding the local hills yelling, “I want my 2 Dollars!” – Link Related: HOW TO – […]
