一輪駆動型パーソナルモビリティOtellerの公道使用に向けた改良

抄録

Personal mobility (PM) attracts attention as a daily means of transportation for commuting and attending school. A standing ride PM with one-driving wheel “Oteller” has been proposed by preceding study. Because Oteller is designed that the user control its balance, the production cost is low. However, Oteller is not compliant with Road Traffic Act because control of the maximum speed is not performed. Furthermore, sudden stop is not possible because it does not have a braking function. The turning mechanism is not suitable for an outdoor run. In this study, Oteller is improved to be used on a public road. A speed controller introduced to Oteller enables it to slow the speed down. Furthermore, the steering is improved by employing a mechanism of a skateboard for smooth turns. In this paper, the details of the steering mechanism and speed control are described.