Self-Contained Wheel Unit

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-35612
Published December 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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Researchers have developed a self-contained wheel unit that combines a wheel and an electric motor with braking, suspension, steering, and a control system in a single module designed to be bolted to any vehicle frame. The unit could free manufacturers from making huge investments to develop those components from scratch and enables the economical production of specialized vehicles, even in small quantities.