We are now in the stage of the first tests with the electrically activated nitinol wheels for our Dandelion robot.

Nitinol properties were explained in a previous blog.

We first tried with 3 volts, but the change was too slow, as can be seen in the video below:

We then changed the voltage to 4 volts, and a better response was observed. Later on, 6 volts were applied and a more ideal response was obtained:

This does not mean that this voltage will be necessarily used in the final setting, but it is a good starting point.