I wanted to follow the tutorial to make my own balancing bot. I didn't have the tools or material to create a frame but I did have a computer and a 3D printer.
Here is the tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWqo-Yr8lA
Very educational project. Many possibilities and options on how you program it!
I configured mine to accept PWM commands from my boat remote control radio receiver. I cut a piece of bicycle inner tube and stretched it over the tires to get grip on smooth surfaces.