drawer / Mechanical
A drivetrain using rollered wheels that lets the robot strafe sideways without turning.
also calledMecanum
where you actually meet Mecanum Drive
Mecanum buys you sideways motion without swerve's complexity, which genuinely helps a rookie team that wants strafing on a budget. The trade-offs show up in a match: the rollers give up traction, so you lose most pushing contests and defence against you is easy. Field carpet condition and stray debris also affect it more than any other drivetrain.
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Mechanical
A drivetrain where each wheel module can independently steer and drive, giving full omnidirectional movement.
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A rugged tank-style drivetrain with wheels mounted on one side ('cantilevered'), popular for its simplicity and durability.
read the entrySensors & Controls
A sensor that measures rotation/position of a shaft, essential for closed-loop control and odometry.
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Commercial Off-The-Shelf — pre-made parts teams can buy rather than fabricate, within the rules.
read the entryMecanum Drive is one of 70 entries in the catalogue. The guides are where these words get used in order, instead of one at a time.