June 2018
Beginner to intermediate
280 pages
6h 58m
English
Content preview from Learning Robotics using Python - Second Edition
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Robot drive mechanism
One of the cost-effective solutions for mobile robot navigation is the differential drive system. It's one of the simplest drive mechanisms for a mobile robot and is mainly indented for indoor navigation. The differential drive robot consists of two wheels mounted on a common axis controlled by two separate motors. There are two supporting wheels called caster wheels. This ensures stability and weight distribution of the robot. The following diagram shows a typical differential drive system:
Differential drive system
The next step is to select the mechanical components of this robot drive system, that is, mainly motors, ...