An Innovative Spherical Drive System By Engineering Students

A group of students from Charles W. Davidson
College of Engineering at San Jose State University
has designed an innovative Spherical Drive
System.The system is applicable to two wheelers.
Made of carbon fiber/fiberglass with coating of
tough industrial rubber for excellent traction and
force distribution,the drive system is excellent for
any terrain or weather.The electric motorcycle is
friction driven with help of three electric motors
mounted slightly off center atop the spherical ball
and this gives 360 degree freedom for rotation in
any direction. To get over the issue of spin in any
direction while driving at more than normal
speeds,the team plans to use computer control
system with the help of gyro-accelerometer to
detect the movement needed to keep proper
balance in proper direction. The project is still in
works.