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Re: 2011 Logomotion Team Pics and Videos

Second!

Team 2840

Blue Tide's (unnamed) 2011 robot:

A) The glorious robot!

<img src="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/3608/2011robotresized2.jpg"> (looks like I'll need to get the picture to work...)
SURROGATE LINK: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/36578


B) Robot specs:

Mostly-steel frame.

6" mecanum wheels driven by 4 Toughboxes.

Three-stage elevator driven by a threaded rod, powered by two 550s in a CIMulator.

Forearm and gripper actuated by a denso each.

Can pick up tubes from anywhere.

Can hang tubes at any height.

Reliable minibot (not pictured) and deployment system; total time is approximately 3.7 seconds; returns from top of pole.

Autonomous code reliably hangs tubes on top row, can follow both types of lines.

Camera for visual aid and minibot aiming.

Final Weight: 119.2 pounds. (even closer!)


C) ...alas, we didn't get a video of the thing driving around. Sorry!
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