Description:  The ball of the spherical motor is lined with a series of permanent magnets. Carefully controlled electro- magnets in the base of the motor control the rotation of the ball.
Source:  Keith Weller, Johns Hopkins University
Story:  Motor goes all the way around
TRN January 31, 2001
TRN Categories:  Robotics
Form:  Still

 
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