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RE: Looking for correct terminology
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Thu, 25 Jul 2002 13:05:22 GMT
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Original-From:
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Rob Limbaugh <rlimbaugh@STOPSPAMgreenfieldgroup.com>
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> "Dean Hystad" <dhystad@mn.rr.com> writes:
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> I built a little robot that has two wheels that are tilted such that instead
> of being parallel to the ground the axles stick up at an angle approximately
> 75 degrees to the ground. Tilting the wheels this way raises the effective
> axis of rotation and makes the robot more stable. I have seen this done
> before with cheap radio controlled toys that roll on two dish shaped wheels,
> but I don't know what to call this configuration. Any ideas??
The first time I saw this design was on robots made by Androbot in the 80's.
TOPO (http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/8970 for reference)is
probably the one familiar to most.
Bottom of page number 2 (pdf page 14) of the TOPO II manual
(http://www.smallrobot.com/topoii.pdf) in 1983 states:
"TOPO enjoys a drive system that provides stability and safety without
compromising maneuverability and control. This patented drive system is called
'Andromotion.' It gives TOPO a unique personal gait and the ability to remain
upright at all times."
I'm not sure if that means anything, since Andromotion is out of business. But,
if it does, then "Andromotion" may be the answer.
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