Technologies for transportation

A method comprising:

• sending a device to a rider, wherein the device comprising:
• a platform (101) that does not have any trucks coupled thereto and configured for a rider to ride thereon;
• a mount (131) coupled to the platform, wherein the mount is configured to freely rotate 360 degrees about a first axis relative to the platform;
• a motor (129) coupled to the mount and configured to operate at a rotational speed;
• a roller (130) coupled to the motor such that the motor can drive the roller about a second axis distinct from the first axis relative to the platform;
• a power source (102) coupled to the platform and powering the motor;
• a controller (103) powered by the power source;
• and
• an inertial measurement unit (IMU) (105) coupled to the platform or the mount and powered by the power source;
• and
• instructing the rider to ride the platform such that the IMU obtains a reading while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform and sends the reading to the controller while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform such that the controller adjusts the rotational speed to assist the rider to balance on the platform while the roller is rolling.

A method comprising:

• causing a rider to receive a device comprising:
• a platform (101) that does not have any trucks coupled thereto and configured for a rider to ride thereon;
• a mount (131) coupled to the platform, wherein the mount is configured to freely rotate 360 degrees about a first axis relative to the platform;
• a motor (129) coupled to the mount and configured to operate at a rotational speed;
• a roller (130) coupled to the motor such that the motor can drive the roller about a second axis distinct from the first axis relative to the platform;
• a power source (102) coupled to the platform and powering the motor;
• a controller (103) powered by the power source;
• and
• an inertial measurement unit (IMU) (105) coupled to the platform or the mount and powered by the power source;
• and
• causing the rider to operate the device such that the IMU obtains a reading while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform and send the reading to the controller while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform such that the controller adjusts the rotational speed to assist the rider to balance on the platform while the roller is rolling.

A method comprising:

• accessing a device comprising:
• a platform (101) that does not have any trucks coupled thereto and configured for a rider to ride thereon;
• a mount (131) coupled to the platform, wherein the mount is configured to freely rotate 360 degrees about a first axis relative to the platform;
• a motor (129) coupled to the mount and configured to operate at a rotational speed;
• a roller (130) coupled to the motor such that the motor can drive the roller about a second axis distinct from the first axis relative to the platform;
• a power source (102) coupled to the platform and powering the motor;
• a controller (103) powered by the power source;
• and
• an inertial measurement unit (IMU) (105) coupled to the platform or the mount and powered by the power source;
• and
• riding the device such that the IMU obtains a reading while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform and sends the reading to the controller while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform such that the controller adjusts the rotational speed to assist the rider to balance on the platform while the roller is rolling.

A method comprising:

• manufacturing a device comprising:
• a platform (101) that does not have any trucks coupled thereto and configured for a rider to ride thereon;
• a mount (131) coupled to the platform, wherein the mount is configured to freely rotate 360 degrees about a first axis relative to the platform;
• a motor (129) coupled to the mount and configured to operate at a rotational speed;
• a roller (130) coupled to the motor such that the motor can drive the roller about a second axis distinct from the first axis relative to the platform;
• a power source (102) coupled to the platform and powering the motor;
• a controller (103) powered by the power source;
• and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) (105) coupled to the platform or the mount and powered by the power source, wherein the IMU is configured to obtain a reading while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform and send the reading to the controller while the roller is rolling as the rider rides on the platform such that the controller adjusts the rotational speed to assist the rider to balance on the platform while the roller is rolling.