Rover Chassis Gets Outrigger Wheels for High Speeds
kamathsblog · x · 2026-07-17
The conversation mentions that this chassis originally started as Viam Robotics' Rover. To keep it stable and upright at high speeds, longer support wheels were later added to the back.
Though brief, this kind of modification highlights a practical engineering challenge in robotics: chassis stability and structural design directly impact motion performance.
Related event: Developer Modifies Viam Rover with Interactive Eyes(4 posts)→
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