Ibot: Dirt, sand and stairs.

Tarkus · 07-13-2007, 11:06 PM

Pics of Harlans Ibot off road as promised.

Cool Stuff !

Be Big,
Alan

polo_pro · 07-13-2007, 11:09 PM

It looks like there's some type of tread when Harlan's on the sand?

I've always been a little surprised that J&J didn't bring an iBot to Segfest in Long Beach. If for no other reason than so Dean could point to it and say "FDA approved device" and then point to the segway and say "NOT FDA approved device"!

Think of how much shorter his speech could have been. 8^) 8^) 8^)

Tarkus · 07-13-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polo

It looks like there's some type of tread when Harlan's on the sand?

I've always been a little surprised that J&J didn't bring an iBot to Segfest in Long Beach. If for no other reason than so Dean could point to it and say "FDA approved device" and then point to the segway and say "NOT FDA approved device"!

Think of how much shorter his speech could have been. 8^) 8^) 8^)

LOL, and I'll leave it at that...

Nothing like a Ibot with "Tank Tracks" !

Be Big,
Alan

gbrandwood · 07-14-2007, 05:42 AM

I never cease to be amazed when I see an iBot doing its job. Absolutely fantastic!

How stable was it off the road?. I regularly get the feeling that the Segway can go places wheelchairs can't (off-road and steep slopes etc.) but the ibot looks really at home in those pictures.

And the tank tracks. Were they an option or a custom fitted add-on? Do they prevent it climbing steps?

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Tarkus · 07-14-2007, 08:41 AM

The Ibot itself did fine. I followed on some hills at "No Barriers" and it did as good as the Segway.

Now, the fact that most who use a Seg as a mobility aid can leen at least a little, not easy if your in the chair. So he needs to watch speed and angle on side slopes.

But I almost went down, not the Ibot.

Be Big,
Alan

hellphish · 07-14-2007, 12:17 PM

When in off-road mode, the ibot will tilt its wheel base according to the terrain in order to keep the seat level.

gbrandwood · 07-14-2007, 02:20 PM

It has an off-road mode eh? Cool.

Stan671 · 08-04-2007, 11:21 AM

I noticed that on the stairs, the iBot had the normal single wheels. But off road it had dual wheels and then tracks. Are those two off road configrations official options or customizations?

bystander · 08-04-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan671

I noticed that on the stairs, the iBot had the normal single wheels. But off road it had dual wheels and then tracks. Are those two off road configrations official options or customizations?

A little more info can be found on this 3 page thread:

http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?t=85164

polo_pro · 08-04-2007, 01:58 PM

Good to have you back, bystander. I always enjoy reading these extras that you provide us!

ps - The rep system still won't let me give you points. Something about having given you too many points already!

07-13-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
Tarkus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL/ Mantoloking NJ Posts: 2,081	Ibot: Dirt, sand and stairs. Pics of Harlans Ibot off road as promised. Cool Stuff ! Be Big, Alan __________________ *************************************** Messages from Alan Maccini and are produced utilizing voice recognition software. We apologize for any errors . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-13-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
polo_pro Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA. Posts: 2,608	neat treads It looks like there's some type of tread when Harlan's on the sand? I've always been a little surprised that J&J didn't bring an iBot to Segfest in Long Beach. If for no other reason than so Dean could point to it and say "FDA approved device" and then point to the segway and say "NOT FDA approved device"! Think of how much shorter his speech could have been. 8^) 8^) 8^)

07-14-2007, 05:42 AM	#4
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	I never cease to be amazed when I see an iBot doing its job. Absolutely fantastic! How stable was it off the road?. I regularly get the feeling that the Segway can go places wheelchairs can't (off-road and steep slopes etc.) but the ibot looks really at home in those pictures. And the tank tracks. Were they an option or a custom fitted add-on? Do they prevent it climbing steps? Thanks for sharing the pics. __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

07-14-2007, 08:41 AM	#5
Tarkus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL/ Mantoloking NJ Posts: 2,081	The Ibot itself did fine. I followed on some hills at "No Barriers" and it did as good as the Segway. Now, the fact that most who use a Seg as a mobility aid can leen at least a little, not easy if your in the chair. So he needs to watch speed and angle on side slopes. But I almost went down, not the Ibot. Be Big, Alan __________________ *************************************** Messages from Alan Maccini and are produced utilizing voice recognition software. We apologize for any errors . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-14-2007, 02:20 PM	#7
gbrandwood Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west England, UK. Posts: 3,043	It has an off-road mode eh? Cool. __________________ Gareth Brandwood The comments posted are made by the fat figners of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of the brain.

07-14-2007, 12:17 PM	#6
hellphish Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Silentville Posts: 1,122	When in off-road mode, the ibot will tilt its wheel base according to the terrain in order to keep the seat level.

08-04-2007, 11:21 AM	#8
Stan671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rutherford, NJ, USA. Posts: 2,331	I noticed that on the stairs, the iBot had the normal single wheels. But off road it had dual wheels and then tracks. Are those two off road configrations official options or customizations? __________________ Stan Dobrowski

08-04-2007, 01:58 PM	#10
polo_pro Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA. Posts: 2,608	Nice find Good to have you back, bystander. I always enjoy reading these extras that you provide us! ps - The rep system still won't let me give you points. Something about having given you too many points already!

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