AndyMark 10" Mecanum Wheels

[ChuckDickerson]

So AndyMark is now selling 10" Mecanum wheels but I have to wonder what they are for? At 10 pounds each a set of 4 would blow a full 1/3 of a FIRST robot's weight budget (assuming the previous 120 lb limit) just in the wheels so I assume that very few FIRST teams will be using them unless FIRST significantly increases the robot weight limit this year. I am pretty sure AndyMark didn't decide to make the significant investment to bring these wheels to a market that doesn't exist so what exactly is the market? They are too big for a FIRST robot but I think they are too small for something like a commercial material handling system like the AirTrax forklifts or scissor lifts, etc. I am guessing their real market is for a new Mecanum wheelchair or something?

Personally I am having visions of a two person rideable Mecanum go-cart running around in my head.

Anyone else have a really cool idea what to do with these serious Mecanum wheels?

Andy, care to share what the real deal is?