MegaBot Development

The next bot I made was a wooden prototype of the Megabot. It was rough, but demonstrated all my desired features: powerful, compact, modular, low center of gravity, zero radius turning, wireless and reconfigurable. I soon realized I could interchange the wheels, tires, motors, and gearing. It would be compact and have different payloads.

I could offer two motor mounting positions: one inboard and the other outboard. This would, in effect, increase the track. In other words - add three inches to the width for added stability. Or the user could keep the motors/wheels tight up against the chassis to traverse narrow, restricted access areas. This first prototype was able to tow a car while I sat atop it.

I turned the wooden prototype into a steel chassis which could be manufactured, and mass produced. I sourced suppliers both locally and offshore. I would weld the chassis from square-tube steel and assemble them in-house. The Megabot, with its open deck and compact design would be perfect for industrial applications requiring the addition of customer equipment. I soon saw sales in Education, Research and Development and Industrial Inspection. The Megabot Boom Began!