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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
sqrt(2)/2
The derivation is left as an exercise to the reader. Think of the angle of the rollers.
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Thanks Joe. I know that 71% is half the square root of 2 :-)
The question is, does this number have anything to do with the claim that "Only ~71% of the output torque is transmitted in the direction of travel", when the bot is being commanded straight forward or backward. I say no. I say all the torque being applied to the wheel gets reacted by the carpet. I am challenging what appears to be the conventional wisdom on this topic. Think about it.
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