Re: Almost Holonomic Drive Built With The NXT

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