Team 639: Dr. Swoosh

[Grim Tuesday]

I think the video speaks for its self, but...



Features:

• Wide frame for triple balancing
• Incredibly sticky treads for insane pushing power
• Supershifters for speed
• Ability to traverse the barrier
• Won't slip on the bridge
• Polycord based Acquisition system powered by 1 PG71 motor
• 4 CIMs on drive so we do the pushing
• 4 Banebot RS-550's on the shooter in Double Doozys
• Uses IR camera on Kinect in conjunction with a Beagleboard (small linux computer) to do rangefinding
• Bridge lowering doubles as a gate to mitigate unwanted penalties from accidentily collecting too many balls
• Will get into a pushing match with any other robot out there and win
• First underweight robot in 6 years from Code Red
• Named "Dr. Swoosh"

We will be competing at FLR and DC. See Y'all there!

[Akash Rastogi]

Are you actually expecting many pushing matches/defense?

[Grim Tuesday]

Not near the key, but on the barrier. Though, looking through week 0 videos, they may be less likely than we had anticipated. Regardless, being able to push through other robots is always a nice utility to have!

[SteveGPage]

Looks great! The RoboBees are looking forward to seeing you all in DC!


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[spacegy4]

I must admit that the robot looks quite win this year. Seriously stoked for FLR.