Knowledge Base

Set Wheel Velocity block

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The Set Wheel Velocity block sets a target velocity (speed) for the robot's two wheels. It maintains a steady velocity for the robot's wheels by applying the correct motor power in order to reach and maintain the target velocity applied.

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Each wheel's velocity can be set individually, with numbers ranging from -100 to 100.

 

Driving Straight

In order to drive the robot in a straight line, both wheels must turn at the same power and in the same direction:

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Positive values will drive the robot forward, while negative values will drive the robot backward.

Turning

In order to turn, apply different values to wheels.
Here are some examples:

Different values of the same sign (positive or negative) will result in a smooth turn in the direction of the lower value:

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Values of the same number but the opposite sign (positive and negative) will result in a screw turn (sometimes also called a point turn, or a turn in place/on the spot) in the direction of the wheel turning backward (negative value).

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A 0 value in one of the motors will result in a pivot turn, where the robot spins on the axle of the wheel who's motor is at 0 power:

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