pic: Octocanum Module

[Hugh Meyer]

Originally Posted by Ari423

I was under the impression that if the mecanums were pneumatically actuated, you could tune the pressure so that the cylinders would have some give. Then the heavier wheels would compress the springs, and all four wheels would still have the same ground contact. Am I wrong?

Yes, you are correct. If you supply air to all four wheels and adjust the pressure so the cylinders are not bottomed out all four wheels will maintain equal pressure and contact with the ground as the system travels over uneven surfaces. This is indeed a great feature of your design. This helps steering because if one wheel floats, as a ridged system would, the robot will not steer correctly.

You may need to pivot the cylinder to compensate for the radius as the assembly articulates. Otherwise it will likely jam.

Keep up the great work!

-Hugh