omnidirectional drive
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:51 pm
Does anyone have a good understanding of how "Omnidirectional Drive" works?
It seems to be an interesting way to move in any direction (two dimensionally at least). I saw it mentioned here, regarding a "mac mini" robot named MiniPsi.
Additionally, I've seen a few people who have suggested using modified servos for locomotion. They remove the limiter and the potentiometer so that the servo rotates freely 360 degrees. What is the benefit of doing this? Is it just a technique for getting a low-cost gear motor?
Just curious...
It seems to be an interesting way to move in any direction (two dimensionally at least). I saw it mentioned here, regarding a "mac mini" robot named MiniPsi.
Additionally, I've seen a few people who have suggested using modified servos for locomotion. They remove the limiter and the potentiometer so that the servo rotates freely 360 degrees. What is the benefit of doing this? Is it just a technique for getting a low-cost gear motor?
Just curious...