RM competition robot: mecanum chassis

A modular competition robot platform with a 6061 aluminum chassis and a top structure that carries a gimbal and payloads. The team designed the mechanics, the CAN-based electronics and the embedded control software.

Side view of a black competition robot with a number '1' armor plate, gold mecanum wheels with angled rollers and a gimbal on top, standing on carpet in front of a printed backdrop
Competition robot, side view

Tech stack

Chassis
6061 aluminum frame, segmented and maintainable, mecanum drive
Payload
Modular top structure for gimbal and payloads
Motor control
Multi-channel CAN motor control
Compute
Main controller with high-performance compute board
Power
Centralized power management
Firmware
Mecanum kinematics, wheel-speed control, motor PID loops, CAN communication, safety monitoring and diagnostics

What we built

  • Mechanical design: aluminum chassis, modular top structure, compact competition packaging
  • Electronics: CAN motor control, power management, controller and compute-board integration, external sensor and communication interfaces
  • Embedded software: kinematics, motor PID, CAN management, safety monitoring

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