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Originally Posted by asid61
The problem with mecanum IMO is that they are basically the end. Apart from octacanum drives, mecanums don't have many places to go to design-wise. I think they will remain the same for a long time.
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I can think of several directions for improvement of mecanum-style wheels. Figuring out a way for the rollers to
never stick would be at the top of my list, followed by a simple roller lock to improve the maximum forward torque before losing traction, and eventually adding powered rollers to give better sideways power.
Optimizing mecanum material selection and mechanical design isn't done at all. Just increasing robustness while decreasing weight would go a long way toward making mecanum wheels better for FRC team use.