This New ATV Has 18 Tiny Wheels

The company and its product are both named 18 Wheels. Unlike its counterparts with tracks or large pneumatic tires, this design from Finland uses 18 small solid wheels, each of which is independently powered with its own motor on flexible suspension arms. Together, they're able to traverse high obstacles, including ones 8 inches high, without losing speed.

The designers mean for it to be environmentally friendly, which is why the unit is made of recycled materials and electrically powered.

18 Wheels unveiled its prototype last year and, according to this video, had planned to demonstrate an improved model this summer.

-via The Awesomer


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This is so cute! The kind of suspension in combinantion with the hub motors make this a very simple design. And there are very few different components. I.e. you could simply add 2 or three hub diriven wheel as "spare tires", with a quick exchange coupling. you could also add a kind of switchable freewheel into each motor so you may use a wheel even if in case of a hub motor failure.
And it totally reminds me of "the Luggage", an indestructible, enchanted and sentient chest belonging to Twoflower from Terry Pratchetts book The colour of magic.
And it reminds me of the Arado Ar 232.
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