Robotic Mechanisms

What are the 5 main parts of a robotic system?

• motor, sensor, program, claw, and wheels.

• End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices.

• Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices

• Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, and Controllers

A common and simple drivetrain where one side moves independently of the other.

• Tank Drive

• Swerve Drive

• X-Drive

• H-Drive

 complicated drive train with extremely high maneuverability.  It utilizes two motors per wheel.  One that turns the wheel, and one that turns the carriage holding the wheel.

• Tank Drive

• Swerve Drive

• X-Drive

• H-Drive

A drive train with 5 motors and wheels configured in an H-pattern.  Tank drive with the ability to straffe.

• Tank Drive

• Swerve Drive

• X-Drive

• H-Drive

A semi complicated drive train with high maneuvering speed.  Utilizes four omni wheel configured into a x pattern.

• Tank Drive

• Swerve Drive

• X-Drive

• H-Drive

3 motor/wheel drive that can move in all directions.  Chassis is unstable due to the 3 wheel configuration.

• Dragon Drive

• X-Drive

• Mecanum Drive

• Kiwi Drive

 a hybrid of x-drive and tank drive using omni wheels.

• Dragon Drive

• X-Drive

• Mecanum Drive

• Kiwi Drive

Tank drive with mecanum wheels.  Has the ability to crab walk.

• Dragon Drive

• X-Drive

• Mecanum Drive

• Kiwi Drive

a lift that uses two parallel bars that can keep an object parallel to the ground during lifting.

• 2 - Bar Lift

• 4 - Bar Lift

• 6 - Bar Lift

• 8 - Bar Lift

Two 2-bar lifts side by side.  Much more stable than a 2 bar lift.

• 2 - Bar Lift

• 4 - Bar Lift

• 6 - Bar Lift

• 8 - Bar Lift