pic: The Robonaut's Robot

[MasonMM]

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[phrontist]

Mind-Boggling. I'm quaking in my boots. Can that thing block A WHOLE ROW?!?!

[Mark Pettit]

That's a nice looking robot! It sure came together quickly for you. Congratulations! What a great shop, too!
And since it's customary to chastise teams for not wearing safety specs, let me be the first to compliment you on your 100% compliance.

[Max Lobovsky]

Originally Posted by phrontist

Can that thing block A WHOLE ROW?!?!

Doesn't seem like its possible to block a whole row. Its illegal to latch onto a goal or to use it for support, and it doesnt seem like you'd be able to do any blocking without latching on to something at the end of your arms. It's going to be something very clever, I'm sure...

[Tytus Gerrish]

WOW! that thing is nuts. a crab drive with 2 manipulators on am elevator. Truly amazing

[jgannon]

What is the orange thing at the base of the arm that looks like a soda can?

[Bill Gold]

Nice coaxially powered swerve drive.

[Andy Baker]

I am at a loss for words. Here are some random thoughts:

1. It is 26 days since kickoff... their robot just needs tweaked... omg
2. Just how high does this thing go? Are there 3 stages in there, with about 3 feet of travel each?
3. Hmmm... 2 arms... good for balance, but why else?
4. Sweeeet swerve drive
5. Nice low Cg, considering what this beast is doing... especially like the battery placement.

Fear the Robonauts.

Andy B.

[MasonMM]

Originally Posted by jgannon

What is the orange thing at the base of the arm that looks like a soda can?

not sure exactly what you are talking about, the orange peices are just spacers so the pnuematics dont slide around.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky

Doesn't seem like its possible to block a whole row. Its illegal to latch onto a goal or to use it for support, and it doesnt seem like you'd be able to do any blocking without latching on to something at the end of your arms. It's going to be something very clever, I'm sure...

<G20> ROBOTS may push or react against any elements of the field, provided there is no damage or disruption of the field elements. ROBOTS may not grab, grasp, grapple or attach to the GOALS or any other field structure. Robots may not extend under the portion of the goal contacting the carpet, lift up or tip over a GOAL. If a ROBOT violates this rule, the referee will give one warning. If the referee determines that the team is disregarding the warning, or the actions affect the outcome of the match, the team’s ROBOT will be disabled for the remainder of the match. If a GOAL is tipped over, it is
automatically OWNED by the opposing alliance for the remainder of the match.


You can react and/or push against a goal or two. I don't see any latches on there to 'grab, grasp, grapple or attach to the GOALS', so I'd say it is perfectly legal.

Very nice job 118. Can you explain how the arm in the middle works? Can it cap?

[MasonMM]

Originally Posted by Ogre

Very nice job 118. Can you explain how the arm in the middle works? Can it cap?

The whole upper body is mounted on a turret powered by a chip motor. On top of the turret is a telescoping lift system that goes up and down. The Arms coming off the lift go up to about a 45 degree angle and back down to horizontal. Out of the tips of the arm, are pnumetically powered spears that we will use to catch the tetras, off the ground and off the loading stations. We will use the lift to get higher, and then raise the arms, and while hovering the tetras over the goals we will retract the spears(they are shown retracted in the picture) and the tetra will fall on the goal.

so in short, yes we can cap.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Originally Posted by MasonMM

The whole upper body is mounted on a turret powered by a chip motor. On top of the turret is a telescoping lift system that goes up and down. The Arms coming off the lift go up to about a 45 degree angle and back down to horizontal. Out of the tips of the arm, are pnumetically powered spears that we will use to catch the tetras, off the ground and off the loading stations. We will use the lift to get higher, and then raise the arms, and while hovering the tetras over the goals we will retract the spears(they are shown retracted in the picture) and the tetra will fall on the goal.

So, you can cap 2 goals at once? Amazing!!
Could this be the robot I dreamed about?

[Max Lobovsky]

Why does it look like the arms are mounted to the bottom of the last stage of the lift? If thats because of size requirements, why does the stage continue past the arm mount points?

[Ryan Foley]

That is amazing, both the robot and the amount of time you have left. I love the swerve drive, turret, wow.

Amazing job. Ironic though, my former team (350) was considering the same lift with 2 arm design that you have.

Great robot, can't wait to see it in action. What regionals are you going to (so I know which section of SOAP to look at for a video of your bot)?

[Joe Matt]

I guess this is the time every team starts to hit their forehead and scream, "I CAN'T BELIVE I DIDN'T THINK OF THAT!"

Great robot, you're going to be on my short list for watching.