James Bruton is a serial crazy-contraption inventor, from a Lego longboard to a self-balancing mecanum-wheeled "Screw bike." ...

These balls are powered by omni-wheels, allowing them to roll in any direction. This setup allows for multidirectional movement, setting it apart from traditional bicycles that rely on linear motion.

The Giller Prize has announced its jury for the 2025 prize. Author and creative writing professor Dionne Irving will chair the jury for this year’s prize. She was shortlisted for the Giller in 2023 ...

He’s created a bike that can balance itself but instead of using his trademark ‘omni-wheel’ design, which features cylinders mounted at an angle along the rim of the ‘wheel’, Bruton has opted for two ...

“I haven’t really been able to predict what’s going to happen, I’m just really hoping it’s going to work,” says the inventor of the ball-wheeled bike just minutes before testing.

The Eufy X10 Pro Omni would be a stellar find for shoppers ... as well as its ability to swerve safely around walls or between chair or table legs. Robot vacuums that can successfully detect ...

Now we're doing the same with the version that has a single motor, which powers the rear wheels exclusively. We were curious about how this powertrain would alter the ID.Buzz experience.

Abstract: Wheels require extra space for steering. Omnidirectional wheels are ideal for confined spaces as they can move in all directions: forward/backward and left/right. Conventional ...