Featuring the Rotacaster Omniwheels for NXT, this is the the Omnistrider, based on the Strider in my book. Contrary to most omniwheeled NXT robots, this one has an unconventional wheel orientation. The result is that it can’t turn by itself, but that’s not really a problem since it can go in any direction.
It’s got a compass to track its direction, although I might add a gyroscope to improve accuracy. Videos are coming soon…
UPDATE:
I spent a few hours programming this robot today. It can currently drive in a straight line regardless of how you spin the robot around (a video will make this clear). What would be cool things to do with this robot? Object avoidance, line following, remote, something else? Leave a suggestion in the comments.
Very interesting design! I wish I could afford the RotaCaster wheels.
zijn die dan zo duur ?
Most people here do not speak Dutch buddy.
sorry . i am not a very good english speaker
That’s okay, I’m sure it’s good enough 🙂
Can you make a video of the OmniStrider in action please?
Yes, some time soon! I’m waiting for a sensor arrive that I will use with this robot 🙂
What sensor is it? Or is it a secret?
An advanced gyro sensor to keep track of the direction it is moving in.
Can it move like the original Strider when you press its touch sensors? by the way I bought the book online and I loved it and all the robots in it 🙂
p.s. my favorite robot was the Snatcher
@the NeXT desingner,
Yes – though the touch sensors are currently not connected. Glad to hear you like the book.
Any video yet or is the problem that you don’t have time?(if there is a problem)
Could you please pulish some instructions on the website? Im 12 and I dont have the book and im a bit stuck for ideas of what to build. Id like to involve a colour sensor because i hardly ever use that. Thanks for listening.
Joe,
If I gave the instructions away, no one would need the book and buy it. Maybe you can ask it for Christmas 🙂
Laurens
Nice but do ou know an place weer i dan Guy theet rotacaster wheels Chaep?
Sorry realy bad english
you shod make it fly
So, how about that video? 🙂
wut is it