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Unusual idea for rough terrain

FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
edited 2010-06-28 12:08 in Robotics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPltx7el21I&playnext_from=TL&videos=-G1EoDY2EYs&feature=grec_index
Interesting but could you create a program that would make the right adjustments, that's the question.

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2010-06-27 19:50
    Great find, Steven!

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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited 2010-06-27 23:59
    One of my friends got a video from Hummer and this vehicle reminded me of the Hummer vehicle.· I suggest studying it or watching it to see what we can learn from it.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2010-06-28 02:38
    It would be interesting to see if the extender/contractor has any advantages in powdery sand. It could be worth looking at for future Mars explorer robots.

    -Phil
  • UnknownUnknown
    edited 2010-06-28 03:07
    If it used a gear instead of a wheel, it might be able to grab a surface but it could also get stuck.
  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-06-28 12:05
    I did a few r/c concept crawlers . . . none of the designs fit within the competition rules.

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  • ScopeScope Posts: 417
    edited 2010-06-28 12:08
    And for the hunting expedition . . .

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