[shamuwong]

868's robot intrigues me the most out of all the robots I've heard about. I look forward to seeing them do work in Atlanta.

Now allow me to toot our own horn. While I don't find our robot completely groundbreaking, I'd say we have a pretty unique robot.

Our drivetrain is a true swerve drive, with each wheel being independently steered. In addition, we have 3 speeds available to us, and the modules are constructed mostly of round tube. I don't have any pictures at the moment, although a lot of pictures were taken of them at Detroit and Great Lakes by others.

In addition to a 3-speed swerve drive, we also have a huge ramp with enough room for three robots with a 14º incline. Our arm has a section of ramp on the back and folds down as well to make more room. My favorite features is that the flag is mounted on a section of ramp that unfolds, so it has a spring in it to self-right when we deploy our ramps.

We also have an arm that can score quickly and effectively and on all three levels. It's a combination single pivot and single stage telescope. I'd say its capabilities are on par with some dedicated arm bots.

Plus, one feature I have yet to see on any other robot is our tennis racket electronics board. It started out as a random idea that actually provided several benefits. By several I mean two: it keeps our electronics well ventilated, and it's easy to change out burn out victors and spikes, as they're attached by zip ties.

Again, none of this stuff is truly groundbreaking or exciting, but the fact that we were able to stuff as many features as we did in a 119.8 lb robot is pretty nifty in my opinion.