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An Automated Platform That Can Balance a Rolling Metal Ball Without It Falling Off

  • Brian HeaterBrian Heater
  • December 17, 2014

The Full Motion Dynamics mechanical engineering team at San Jose State University created an automated platform capable of adjusting to keep a moving ball bearing balanced. Even as a hand attempts to knock it off, the platform adjusts its level to keep it from falling.

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