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Originally Posted by hardcopi
Haven't heard this idea mentioned, but if they really want to change things up... no wheels. Never been done ASFAIK in FRC.
Forget Water Game... Walking Game.  Would certainly level the playing field a bit. Anyone ever had a walking bot? |
FRC 276 Madcow from Youngstown, Ohio, built walking robots back in the day. I recall seeing some discussion about a patent application they filed. I also recall competing against them at the 2004 St. Louis Regional. I had the pleasure of escorting Dean Kamen around the pits and arena that year, and vividly recall the keen interest he showed in the 276 machine while watching matches at field-side. Their robot could not score balls, cap, or move fast, but its drivetrain was unstoppable and it could hang. I think the team had just one mentor and three students that year.
Anyway, walking robots have been done, some more successfully than others.
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