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Here's the thread for the Bomb Squad's 2015 robot: Two Minute Warning. Please ask any questions here and we'll be sure to answer them as quickly as possible!
http://youtu.be/4X_JY16lq8k
David8696
23-02-2015, 23:32
Unbelievable bot as always. Your swerves blow my mind every year.
Mike Marandola
23-02-2015, 23:39
Those can grabbers are so cool!
Puneet4778
23-02-2015, 23:52
Dat Swerve, fantastic as always :D
Billfred
23-02-2015, 23:53
I DEMAND A RECOUNT! That was only a one-and-three-quarters-minute warning. :P
Another fantastic Bomb Squad machine! I can't wait to see it in person on down the road.
Canon reeves
24-02-2015, 01:44
Great job, can't wait to see this awesome machine preform at Arkansas!
nathannfm
24-02-2015, 01:59
In your autonomous run you seem to be missing 2 containers, what up with that? Also, with mercury explicitly banned this year are you still running a similar swerve to previous years?
Can't wait to see it up close at champs.
Jefferson
24-02-2015, 03:35
In your autonomous run you seem to be missing 2 containers, what up with that?
That's what alliance partners are for, right? ;)
I actually just got back from working on an auto that only requires one RC to be taken away by alliance partners. It should be ready for Rock City.
Also, with mercury explicitly banned this year are you still running a similar swerve to previous years?
Similar modules, just bigger and heavier.
Andrew Schreiber
24-02-2015, 08:45
Here's the thread for the Bomb Squad's 2015 robot: Two Minute Warning. Please ask any questions here and we'll be sure to answer them as quickly as possible!
http://youtu.be/4X_JY16lq8k
How is Leroy?
The robot looks good, gonna have to poke around it at CMP again.
DanielPlotas
24-02-2015, 09:12
Best use of a DART I've seen.
The_ShamWOW88
24-02-2015, 09:32
Amazing bot as always from the Bomb Squad....Good luck this season guys!!!
cmrnpizzo14
24-02-2015, 10:58
Those arms are so nifty! I can't think of a better word to use. How many totes can you stack at one time? Your elevator doesn't seem to be the most efficient design in terms of space.
My my, those hooks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oXKUByok8) look beautiful. Love this design; it's just like industrial manufacturers and warehouses would do this job.
orangemoore
24-02-2015, 12:49
I am so glad I get to see this at Midwest. Hopefully we don't end up against them.:D
RyanShoff
24-02-2015, 14:01
I like the top pivot swerve.
Another awesome machine from the Bomb Squad. Looking forward to sharing the field with you guys again in Arkansas!
AlecMataloni
24-02-2015, 14:34
Is that a CIM-less drivetrain? Dang, that's so old school.
Nice robot! Wish I could see it, but I likely won't be at any of your competitions. :( Best of luck this season!
Question - when was the last time that Bomb Squad had a tall robot? :) Looking as amazing as ever this year, and that swerve driving is just soooo smooth.
Andrew Schreiber
24-02-2015, 14:47
Question - when was the last time that Bomb Squad had a tall robot? :) Looking as amazing as ever this year, and that swerve driving is just soooo smooth.
2011.
CTbiker105
24-02-2015, 14:56
I can only imagine how useful it will be to have each tote and bin supported by an individual hook. Already I've seen a lot of tipping when teams try to move around stacks of 4+ totes.
What was the inspiration behind the name of this year's bot?
jmeissner
24-02-2015, 15:17
In the early days of Team 16 our robot's name was 2-Minute Warning. This was based on the 2 minute matches that they had back in 1996. We thought it was a great way to commemorate our 20 seasons of robotics.
Jefferson
24-02-2015, 15:54
Is that a CIM-less drivetrain? Dang, that's so old school.
It sure is. CIMs are heavy.
Love the bin grabbers, love the robot! :P
Jefferson
24-02-2015, 17:09
Those arms are so nifty! I can't think of a better word to use. How many totes can you stack at one time? Your elevator doesn't seem to be the most efficient design in terms of space.
We can hold/stack 5 at a time. The spacing was intentional in order to completely raise the bottom tote we are holding above the next tote to be picked up. Given the other constraints around the robot and other objectives, we couldn't get 6 totes and have sufficient spacing. Therefore, we maximized the amount of space between totes to make the pickup as fast as possible.
Jefferson
24-02-2015, 17:15
My my, those hooks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oXKUByok8) look beautiful. Love this design; it's just like industrial manufacturers and warehouses would do this job.
That looks familiar. :)
Can y'all pick long-ways also? It seems to be more forgiving that way.
Jefferson
24-02-2015, 17:21
I can only imagine how useful it will be to have each tote and bin supported by an individual hook. Already I've seen a lot of tipping when teams try to move around stacks of 4+ totes.
Those hooks went through a lot of iterations to get them just right, but it's made for a super-solid hold on the totes. I have tested their sturdiness on several occasions with over zealous poor controls. They definitely don't come out of there easily.
holygrail
24-02-2015, 20:10
Awesome bot as always. I'm jealous of how awesome the container grabber is. Can't wait to see you all again at Rock City. It is always a good time.
That looks familiar. :)
Can y'all pick long-ways also? It seems to be more forgiving that way.
We can, but there's extra tote sag. We have a kicker which is connected to the same tubes as the brake. The kicker prevents sag on the bottom-most tote, but we have issues if the kicker moves too fast or pushes too hard. We're working on a deeper hook design for Pittsburgh next week, so hopefully that resolves that issue. In retrospect, we like the sag on the upper totes since they rest against the 2 vertical rails, keeping them stable during turns.
It's refreshing to see another team pick a very similar design and have success with it. I know some of the struggles you went through to get this working correctly. For me it was one of the most challenging designs my team has ever put together, but it was worth it.
If we find anything to help with some of its nuances, we'll share notes after Pitt!
Addison4300
25-02-2015, 13:43
I love your dual container grabbing claw!
It's refreshing to see another team pick a very similar design and have success with it. I know some of the struggles you went through to get this working correctly. For me it was one of the most challenging designs my team has ever put together, but it was worth it.
If we find anything to help with some of its nuances, we'll share notes after Pitt!
Yeah, we went through about 10 iterations of the tote tab design. We finally settled on something acceptable, but positive change is always welcome.
SkippyEOT
11-05-2015, 21:08
i was wondering if you might post some cad pic of your swerve this year?
i would really appreciate it.
Thanks. Tristan Shepard
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