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Re: Trying to determine wheel location

There are encoders that come in the kit of parts. Use those until you figure out what you really need.

Do you mean "wheel" location, or "robot" location?

Because wheels slip, counting encoder ticks gets you close to robot location, but not precise. All an encoder can tell you about wheel position is how many rotations, not location. that might be helpful if you are using a winch and wanting to estimate where the object is that you are lifting.