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Re: Almost Holonomic Drive Built With The NXT
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:21:59 GMT
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On Dec 15, 2006, at 8:47 AM, Philippe Hurbain wrote:

> In lugnet.robotics, Rich Thompson wrote:
> > I have been working on a few different designs for a Lego
> > Holonomic Drive or
> > Killough Platform. I almost have the components  right with the
> > robot that I
> > have built here:
> > 
> > http://www.robotthoughts.com/index.php/lego/archives/2006/12/14/
> > lego-mindstorms-nxt-holonomic-drive-killough-platform-rev-1/
> > 
> > Has anyone else built this type of platform using the NXT set?
> 
> Yes, Steve Hasseplug:
> http://mindstorms.lego.com/nxtlog/ProjectDisplay.aspx?id=eb59d053-
> ac6a-448b-8282-7270af3d4415

Ah, now that is sweet. I hate that I missed that. It is very similar
to the smaller RCX rama version below.

> > 
> > I found this one tonight using the RCX:
> > 
> > http://www.philohome.com/rama/rama.htm
> > 
> > and will probably take a stab at re-creating it on the NXT. If
> > only we had
> > smaller NXT motors without the built in rotation sensors.
> 
> You may use RCX motors with conversion cables. But rotation sensors
> help to
> coordinates motors to drive precisely in any direction.
> 
> I love your toe-like "wheels" ;o)
> 
> Philo


Hehe, I guess that qualifies it as a walker.

Rich



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  Re: Almost Holonomic Drive Built With The NXT
 
(...) Yes, Steve Hasseplug: (URL) (...) You may use RCX motors with conversion cables. But rotation sensors help to coordinates motors to drive precisely in any direction. I love your toe-like "wheels" ;o) Philo (20 years ago, 15-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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