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Originally Posted by tim-tim
From the blog on the drive module, he states that there is a reduction through gears and another through chain. This essential provides a two speed transmission with two different driving characteristics. This will allow for a change of speed and torque. The omni-wheels still provide more degrees of freedom for the robot to move in, than IFI traction wheels.
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If there is no powered movement in the lateral direction, they don't. However, I'm tempted to believe that 148 did put in the "kicker drive". I just don't see why they would choose an articulating drive like this if they couldn't strafe controllably.
I really like how the traction wheels are geared differently than the omni wheels. Simpler than shifting indeed!