Omni-Directional Mobile Robot with mecanum wheel

Abstract

In this paper, we review researches on omni-directional mobile robot design which Mecanum wheel as component in mobile robot propulsion. Omni-directional mobile robot has vast advantages over conventional design likes differential drive in term of mobility in congested environments. Omni-directional mobile robot could perform important tasks in environments congested with static and/or dynamic obstacle and narrow aisles, such as those commonly found in manufacturing floor, warehouses, offices and hospitals. A variety of designs of Mecanum wheel mobile robot have been developed in recent years in order to improve their omni-directional maneuver and practical applications.