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Re: Non-FIRST name for Swerve Drive

Someone got a patent for a "Powered caster wheel module for use on omnidirectional drive systems" a while ago, but the patent expired in 2007. The other patents and devices in the Referenced By section all have unique swerve concepts worth taking a look at.
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