AceOfHearts
New Member
Dear everyone,
I was wondering, if I am desiging a survey vehicle where I need to scan an area and need to plot positions of certain points, is it better to use stepper motors for the wheels? Or DC motors good enough.
I am used to using DC motors and have not used stepper motors before, but what I gather from research is that stepper motors may allow more precise knowledge of the location of the vehicle/robot. Or is the DC motor good enough using knowledge of the Pulse Widths used to control these motors?
I am looking at a chassis that comes with 4 DC motors for each of its wheels. But I am just considering this issue before I commit to buying it.
Any background information for me is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Regards.
I was wondering, if I am desiging a survey vehicle where I need to scan an area and need to plot positions of certain points, is it better to use stepper motors for the wheels? Or DC motors good enough.
I am used to using DC motors and have not used stepper motors before, but what I gather from research is that stepper motors may allow more precise knowledge of the location of the vehicle/robot. Or is the DC motor good enough using knowledge of the Pulse Widths used to control these motors?
I am looking at a chassis that comes with 4 DC motors for each of its wheels. But I am just considering this issue before I commit to buying it.
Any background information for me is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Regards.