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Re: The physics of flipping
At the risk of telling you something you already know...
It's not just acceleration that causes tipping - it's the fact that the accelerating force is applied away from the center of gravity (by the wheels, on the floor) that imparts the torque around the COG that can tip the robot. If your accelerating force were applied parallel to the floor and at the same height as the COG there'd be no torque to cause the tipping (ignoring friction, of course).
Great question, Alex, thanks for posting it. And great responses, too.
- Steve
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