SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BEHIND Our OMNIDIRECTIONAL VEHICLES - The Moom technology

Eight years of engineering, robotics, and software development - over $2+ million investment - more than 5,000 hours of reliability testing. 

What sets our design apart from conventional omnidirectional vehicle platforms is BEA Technologies’ proprietary drive architecture, which replaces passive wheel-based omnidirectionality with an actively controlled, automotive‑style steering system. Instead of relying on Mecanum or Omni wheels - whose motion depends on complex wheel‑roller interactions - our system uses a robotic swerve‑drive‑inspired mechanism that physically rotates each wheel module to achieve precise maneuvering.

By directly controlling wheel orientation and traction, this architecture delivers significantly higher path‑following accuracy, improved lateral stability, and smoother, more predictable vehicle dynamics across all operating modes. The result is an omnidirectional vehicle that behaves more like a finely tuned automotive system than a conventional AGV, enabling superior control performance in demanding industrial and autonomous applications.

In the realm of mechanical innovation, we have implemented our IRS (Intelligent Rotation System), enabling the wheels to rotate freely without wire entanglement or drive shaft restrictions.

Furthermore, emphasizing durability, our module is meticulously crafted from sturdy materials, with 90% of its components made of steel. Engineered for heavy-duty applications, a single module can effortlessly support weights of up to 400lbs (182kg).

To ensure optimal power transfer to the wheels, we have implemented a high-power slip ring custom-designed by our team. This specialized component delivers ample and seamless power to the wheels while also withstanding electrical wear and tear effectively.

Precision is critical when come to reliability in steering design. That's why we utilize a high-resolution 14-bit 360-degree sensor to detect wheel position with an impressive sensitivity of as little as 0.02 degrees. In addition to precise angle detection, we employ a rapid refresh rate of 1 millisecond to further enhance performance.

Our BEA vehicles require continuous movement to create a hovercraft-like dynamic effect. To achieve this, we have developed a mechanical mechanism utilizing a high-torque motor with 45+ lb-ft (67.78+ Nm) of torque. This design ensures robust and precise control, leading to improved performance and maneuverability.

Our wheel module is designed with a compact form factor in mind, measuring just 11 inches x 9 inches x 5 inches (W x L x H) (28 cm x 25 cm x 12.7 cm). To put into perspective, it's about the size of a pink donut box.  Despite its small size, each module is powerful enough to move 400+ lbs of load. For our BEA-chair application, we used two modules and both together can easily fit within the 26-inch diameter area of an office chair base, showcasing its compact yet robust design.