An omnidirectional mobile millimeters size micro-robot with novel duel-wheels

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 223-230

  Li, Zhenbo ^a   Chen, Jiapin ^a   Tang, Xiaoning ^a   Zhang, Chen ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

Current control; Duel wheel; Micro robot; Micromotor

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC CURRENT CONTROL; FRICTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOTION CONTROL; ROBOTS;

DUEL-WHEELS; MICRO-ROBOTS; MICROMOTORS;

MOBILE ROBOTS;

EID: 33750148690     PISSN: 17298806     EISSN: 17298814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5772/5731     Document Type: Article

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