Swerve Drive

Main Swerve Pod

Built for FRC Team 6039, the Cypress Circuits

  • Designed “swerve drive” pods capable of continuous rotation with co-axial drive/rotation shaft from scratch
  • Integrated four pods into frame with chain linked drive units
  • System was designed and CADed in Onshape, then manufactured largely by manual milling and TIG welding

Role: Lead Engineer, Team Captain

Client: Cypress Circuits