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Re: Shrimp Rover
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 23 Mar 2002 21:14:15 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Brian Sadowski writes:
<very cool bits and related FUTs snipped - see above>
<Insanely spiffy bit retained:>
> The rover can theoretically climb obstacles of around 2x to 2.5x the wheel
> diameter. Currently the rover has difficulty climbing anything greater then
> the wheel diameter. The problem occurs when, for example, the front wheel is
> climbing an object, and the remaining 5 wheels are pushing forward, causing
> a lot of stress in the climbing wheel. Mounting sensors on some or all the
> wheels can solve this problem. When the sensor is depressed, then the other
> wheels shut off allowing the wheel to climb.
>
> -Brian
Oh, that sensor business is pretty cool. You mentioned imminent cannibalism,
but let us know how this device progresses.
- Kyle
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