An infrared-sensing running wheel system is disclosed. The infrared-sensing running wheel system comprises a running wheel for an animal running therein, a plurality of infrared-sensors disposed beside the running wheel in sequence by a distance interval for sensing the position of the animal, and a control element electrically connected to the running wheel and the infrared-sensors. The plurality of infrared-sensors together define an effective exercise range in the running wheel. The control element obtains the position of the animal by using the infrared-sensors and determines the relationship between the position of the animal and the effective exercise range. The control element then controls the running wheel rotating with a speed according to the relationship.本發明係揭露一種紅外線感應之動物滾輪運動平台,至少包含用以提供動物於其中行進之運動滾輪、以一間隔距離依序佈設於運動滾輪之側邊且用以偵測動物之位置之複數個紅外線偵測元件,以及電性連接運動滾輪及紅外線偵測元件之控制元件。其中,此複數個紅外線偵測元件共同定義出運動滾輪中之有效運動區間,而控制元件利用此些紅外線偵測元件得到動物之位置,並判斷動物之位置與此有效運動區間之相對關係,且控制元件根據此相對關係控制運動滾輪以一轉動速度進行轉動。100‧‧‧動物滾輪運動平台110‧‧‧運動滾輪111‧‧‧橡膠跑道112‧‧‧外側軌道121-124‧‧‧紅外線偵測元件130‧‧‧控制元件140‧‧‧透明固設板150‧‧‧驅動元件151‧‧‧摩擦圓盤152‧‧‧馬達153‧‧‧馬達驅動器
