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Tracked vehicles simulation

Is there anyone who has simulated the tracked vehicles like tanks?

In terms of controlling the vehicles, the caterpillar might not be a serious problem.

However, if I want to focus on its traction control, then it matters.

Currently, what I can think of is making a lot of skinny rectangular pieces along with a lot of hinge joints.

Before trying to do that, I just would like to know if someone did similar things or this is a reasonable idea or there exists another better idea. Thank you.

Asked by Wonyoung on 2013-09-17 12:48:18 UTC

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There has been a discussion about this two years ago here, but I don't know what became of it.

Asked by Martin Günther on 2013-09-18 04:15:06 UTC

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This a fairly old issue, but to point people finding it via Google or other means into the right direction: Here is Gazebo Bitbucket ticket 863 discussing track drive simulation.

Asked by Stefan Kohlbrecher on 2015-10-24 09:57:41 UTC

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