Team 639: Dr. Swoosh

[Grim Tuesday]

I think the video speaks for its self, but... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sew-HUc0lxY)


http://i.imgur.com/L9TR8.jpg
Features:


Wide frame for triple balancing
Incredibly sticky treads for insane pushing power
Supershifters for speed
Ability to traverse the barrier
Won't slip on the bridge
Polycord based Acquisition system powered by 1 PG71 motor
4 CIMs on drive so we do the pushing
4 Banebot RS-550's on the shooter in Double Doozys
Uses IR camera on Kinect in conjunction with a Beagleboard (small linux computer) to do rangefinding
Bridge lowering doubles as a gate to mitigate unwanted penalties from accidentily collecting too many balls
Will get into a pushing match with any other robot out there and win
First underweight robot in 6 years from Code Red
Named "Dr. Swoosh"


We will be competing at FLR and DC. See Y'all there!

[Akash Rastogi]

Are you actually expecting many pushing matches/defense?

[Grim Tuesday]

Not near the key, but on the barrier. Though, looking through week 0 videos, they may be less likely than we had anticipated. Regardless, being able to push through other robots is always a nice utility to have!

[SteveGPage]

Looks great! The RoboBees are looking forward to seeing you all in DC!


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.915567,-77.220976

[spacegy4]

I must admit that the robot looks quite win this year. Seriously stoked for FLR.