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Unread 12-09-2012, 21:29
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Re: Swerve Drive Rotation Control

Katie,
Thanks for reminding me. We have used a descending foot, pneumatically operated to lift two wheels off the floor to make orientation changes. In some designs the foot became an AndyMark omni wheel(s).
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