Urban Wheel Electric Unicycle

Urban Wheel Electric Unicycle
by Weinan Yang

• Awarded April 15, 2017
• CLIENT: Weinan Yang
• 8.553

Urban Wheel is a redesign of electric unicycle, changing the way that users interact with it, in order to produce maximum value of self-balancing technology. Unlike the existing electric unicycles, Urban Wheel is a bi-wheel unicycle used in sitting posture, making it easier to learn and safer to ride. Having users’ hands rest on the rear handles, Urban Wheel gives a good sensitivity to control balance. With the compact and ergonomic form design, Urban Wheel also maintains the advantage of portability.