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Originally Posted by GarrettF2395
Since this thread is up, I would like to submit a formal request to the robonauts for any other video footage they might have of the bridge mechanism in opporation. It would be a shame if 5 seconds of video is all the CD community gets to see of your amazing device. Especially after all the hard work put into its design and construction. 
All in favor say I. |
Here's some short clips from testing during week 6.
http://youtu.be/0plwV3lCZE4
The power take off driving mechanism wasn't 100% ready for ship, so we modified the end effector to a simpler design for Alamo which would only hang. (There's a few pictures of this in action at the end). We had plans to refine the driving feature afterwards, but there was obviously no need.
This mechanism proved to be one of the toughest design challenges The Robonauts have ever undertaken. We learned a lot from the attempt and had a fun time with it regardless of the end results.