I built a one-wheel robot that can balance on the spot

James Bruton • April 29, 2025

James Bruton

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Former toy designer, current YouTube maker and general robotics, electrical and mechanical engineer, I’m a fan of doing it yourself and innovation by trial and error. My channel is where I share some of my useful and not-so-useful inventions, designs and maker advice. Iron Man is my go-to cosplay, and 3D printing can solve most issues - broken bolts, missing parts, world hunger, you name it. For business enquiries only, email below, otherwise check out my Facebook page, GitHub or Patreon.

I built a one-wheel robot that can balance on the spot

James Bruton

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