One such component is a small motorized wheel assembly commonly shown when searching for “robot wheel”: a small DC motor mounted in a gearbox to drive a single plastic wheel (inevitably yellow ...

Sanrio's ever-popular kawaii mascot Hello Kitty has been transformed into a limited-edition robot-style storage chest, ...

The MasterPi robot demonstrates this well, using fancy wheels to help it slide and skate in any direction needed. Four DC gear-motors are fitted to a metal chassis, each one driving a mecanum wheel.