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Re: pic: Back-in-Black 4-speed Top View

have you guys heard about the infinite gear transmission? it was in PopSci. it consists of two rotating discs with two spheres connecting them, and by varying the angle of the spheres you can achieve any gear ratio you desire.

i will be seriously impressed if anyone somehow gets something like this onto a robot
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