The most impressive aspect of [Jack]’s build is the mecanum wheels; the side plates for the wheels were designed by [Jack] himself and machined on his school’s Haas mill.

It may have a geeky name, but the 4WD Mecanum Wheel Robot Kit is actually an excellent way to assure your girlfriend she will have no problem parallel parking in the future.

The MasterPi robot demonstrates this well, using fancy wheels to help it slide and skate in any direction needed. Four DC gear-motors are fitted to a metal chassis, each one driving a mecanum wheel.