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Lehrstuhl für Informatik VII - Robotik und Telematik

Locomotion systems

Locomotion systems

Crawling, three segments which are coupled by two traverses
Wheeled, front wheels deployable, rear wheels fixed to body
Tracked, capability to move also on backside

Locomotion trade-offs

CriteriaCrawlerWheelsTracks
Mass+++
Power Need-++
Special Disadvantagescomplex motion control, slip-ringspossible over turntrack jamming
Special Advantagesgood survival capabilitiesgood design inheritageexcellent robustness