Team 558 Robot almost done!

[Norm Plude]

Almost done. The robot moves and runs great. We tested the ball catcher and it works also. Pics and video.

http://68.191.61.209/first/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=969&g2_serialNumber=1

http://www.plude.net/first

Full Gallery: http://www.plude.net/first/gallery2/main.php

[dtengineering]

The robot is looking good... but I can't seem to access the video on your web site.

Jason

[Norm Plude]

You can try any of these links for the video:

How it works: http://www.plude.net/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=How%20it%20works.wmv 3.6MB

The Test Drive: http://68.191.61.209/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=team%20558%20drive%20test.wmv (http://www.plude.net/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=team%20558%20drive%20test.wmv) 5.2MB

Lunch Time: http://68.191.61.209/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=Team%20Lunch%20Time.wmv (http://www.plude.net/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=Team%20Lunch%20Time.wmv) 1.6MB

Thanx for letting me know. It may have been server issues, we got hit hard after the post. :)

[aapl.jlo]

Nice robot, looks like you can turn on a dime. Pretty amusing to see you guys handle the ball without the cradle, what are the chances it would fit.

[dsmoker]

Norm, I might have to do something drastic if you videotape me again!!! Like skip the wonderful dinner your wife is cooking for us tonight!!:eek:

Robot looks great, though. Thanks for posting video of it, since I missed the test drive.:yikes:

[Norm Plude]

LOL:P

[cloud_254]

R u going with the claw design or the a frame design?

[Norm Plude]

It's kind of based on the Dung beetle. The Claw on the bottom corrals the ball on the floor and a jaw holds the ball in place. We can then hurdle over the bar and also knock the ball off. Speed at the moment is under 10'/sec. but we turn on a dime.