# Mecanum-Wheel Omnidirectional Robot Gazebo Simulation (Part 1): Running It with One Command, and Why the Wheels Don't Turn

- Source: Guyuehome
- Published: 2026-10-14T09:16:00.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/n7s5v75kwhmmr7fou0tuteipt
- Original: https://www.guyuehome.com/detail?id=2110297746297614337

## Summary

A Mecanum-wheel omnidirectional robot can be launched in Gazebo simulation with a single command. The article also explains how to solve the common problem of the wheels not turning in simulation. This is the first post in the tutorial series.