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Team 188 Pictures - four big balls anyone?
Posted by Ian Mackenzie at 2/18/2001 7:42 PM EST


Student on team #188, Woburn Robotics, from Woburn C.I..



As you can see from the picture, our robot has a unique design that will allow our alliance to score four big balls. After pickup with our forklift, two balls are lifted up and the goals are then squeezed together, to "squish the fish". After retracting the forklifts, the balls are in a scoring position because they are supported only by friction with the goals and not touching any part of the robot.

We can also balance the bridge with the aid of a partner who will prevent the bridge from rapid over-rotation. The other two big balls would be scored by an alliance partner with the ability to score big balls on the top of the goals.

Additionally, we can raise and lower the bridge and clean small balls from underneath it. Our pneumatic 'mandibles' can grab the goals from any of the eight sides (we do not use the horizontal bar). The robot has four-wheel drive and can right itself if tipped forwards or backwards.

The capabilities we would look for in alliance partners would be big or small ball pickup and the ability to steady the ramp while we balance it. Further pictures will be posted on our web site and the archives on this site in the next few days. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Michigan and Florida!

-Ian Mackenzie
Team 188






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