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Re: 2809 - Traction Control Demo

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Originally Posted by Mr.G View Post
We are using a torque sensor on each wheel. You can only apply so much torque to a wheel before it slips. Since everything is constant (robot weight, playing surface, wheel, ...) then all you have to do is apply power to the wheel till you reach a predetermined torque target and the wheel will not slip and you will approach max acceleration and pushing power.

I don't know if this is how you are doing it, I am guessing, but that is what we are doing.
Torque sensor eh? For curiousity sake, how do those work in your system?
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