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Re: Semi-Omni-Arcade Drive

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Originally Posted by Adam.garcia View Post
Yes, team 1388, Eagle Robotics used a gyro for their steering mechanism. I was so impressed as to how it worked. They had a bike tire, with pegs on each side to show the concept.
This is an active gyroscope with a rotating mass. The original poster was referring to a MEMS sensing gyroscope.

But yes, Eagles Robotics' gyro system was very cool.