Omni-wheels and driver-centric drive

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Omni-wheels and driver-centric drive

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01-11-2006, 20:01

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Re: Omni-wheels and driver-centric drive

How effective would it be using 3 or 4 non-powered omni wheels with optical encoders on them as directional feedback, instead of using a gyro? Would that be more precise (unless theres a ramp of course)?

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