Mecanum vs. Swerve Drive

[Siri]

Originally Posted by efoote868

Mecanums can move in exactly the same way as swerve drives, and can do it without having to wait for their wheels to turn. In any holonomic drivetrain, teams can use a gyro throughout the match to keep track of their change in angular position and implement something called field centric drive.

I don't understand why this is a challenge exclusive to mecanum drivetrains, or maybe I'm not understanding your point.

My point is the same as Taylor's. Swerves can and do control chassis orientation simultaneously with translational path. I have to say, it pays off big. There's nothing physical that limits mecanum drivetrains' ability to do the same. (On an open field) The phenomenon is that they just plain don't do it. I'm wondering why.

For instance, Madison's videos are very cool. I bet that really worked out for them in Logomotion matches. My question is why, with so many out there, do so few mecanums even attempt to drive this way. Is it the standard control strategy? (Madison mentioned good programming) Is it practice? Is it coaching? (As Taylor said) Do they see less benefit in it for some other reason?