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For people with motor deficiencies, motorized wheelchairs or scooters contribute to their independence. They are driven either by a speed differential between the rotation of two wheels, or by the orientation of pairs of wheels (as in an automobile). These mechanisms do not allow them to move in all directions without changing their orientation. Omnidirectional locomotion would greatly facilitate their movement in cluttered environments or when positioning themselves in front of a table or counter. The mandate is to carry out this proof-of-concept using available and operational components of the AZIMUT robot, caterpillar version, in order to obtain a complete and operational platform that can be tested with people.

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