Thread: FIRST Robots to Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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Re: FIRST Robots to Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
We went with softer rubber wheels and increased the diameter from 4 to 5 inches for better ground clearance. The floor intake was removed because it had runners that rode right on top of the carpet. A floor pan was added to protect the electronics from debris and water.

Additional lights were added to the robot to create a candy cane effect on the back cable carriers. The main robot battery runs the lights and a marine battery is powering the robot the entire 2.5 miles of the route.

All of the electronics have been enclosed in polycarbonate boxes and a polycarbonate rain shield can be quickly added to provide cover for the entire robot in case of inclement weather.

Scott Rippetoe
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