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2x2 Steering Robot

Advanced mobile robotics platform with decoupled steering and drive control.

February 2021
Robotics Mechatronics Control Engineering Mobile App

The 2x2 Steering Robot is a conceptual mobile robot platform, developed for ultimate maneuverability. Each of the two wheels has its own steering and drive motor, allowing the robot to drive traditionally, perform crab steering, turn on the spot (zero-radius turn) and assume any arbitrary driving angle in between.

The mechanical structure is built from sheet metal components, modeled in SolidWorks and produced with CNC technology. I created all technical drawings and supervised the production process. Dual motor drivers and battery packs are applied, with safety logic for automatic shutdown on signal loss.

The wireless control is realized via Bluetooth, coupled to a self-developed Android app. Wheel angles and speeds are coordinated via mathematical transformations, ensuring the robot always moves accurately in the desired direction.

Who is this for?

This steering robot is a good fit for anyone interested in robotics and advanced drivetrain design, from students and engineers to hobbyists who want to look beyond a standard four-wheel platform. It's a great example for anyone who wants to see how independently driven wheels let a robot perform moves a regular drivetrain can't, like driving sideways or spinning on the spot. As a demonstration of the full journey from technical drawing to a driving prototype, complete with its own control app, this project shows just how much goes into a build like this.

What makes it special?

What makes this robot special is that each wheel has its own steering and drive motor, enabling moves a normal robot can't make: driving straight sideways, spinning on the spot, or holding any angle in between. The entire chassis was designed in-house, built from sheet metal, and produced with CNC machining, with built-in safety logic that automatically stops the motors if the signal is lost. Control runs over Bluetooth through a custom Android app, which coordinates wheel angles and speeds through mathematical calculations so the robot always moves exactly where you point it.

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