Improved Mecanum Wheel Design for Omni-directional Robots
Olaf Diegel, Aparna Badve, Glen Bright, Johan Potgieter, Sylvester Tlale · 2002
Omni-directional is used to describe the ability of a system to move instantaneously in any direction from any configuration. Omnidirectional robotic platforms have vast advantages over a conventional design in terms of mobility in congested environments. They are capable of easily performing tasks in environments congested with static and dynamic obstacles and narrow aisles. These environments are commonly found in factory workshops offices, warehouses, hospitals and elderly care facilities.