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Re: Butterfly/ octocanum drives

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Originally Posted by ErvinI View Post
I don't remember the terminology too well, but wasn't the 2010 robot a Nonadrive, since it had a ninth wheel that was actuated down to allow for holonomic drive? Their 2011 robot was iirc their first true butterfly after they realized that the ninth wheel wasn't required for basic strafing.
You are correct in the fact that in 2010 it was nonadrive; however if you ignore the 9th wheel (omni in the center) it is an iteration of the drives being discussed.

I think terminology, albeit important, can sometimes limit creativity.
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