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Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2014 Video

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Originally Posted by Electronica1 View Post
Are the micro omni wheels powered like a butterfly drive or are you using them as drop down casters?
I believe they are for drifting/J turn when driving. Lower omnis down right before the turn and Drift/J turn to reverse direction. West Coast with the ability of omnis for turning and reversing direction of the robot. Check out the video starting at :30 seconds and watch the action of the robot right before the wall.
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