Robot progress

[team 2191]

How far is everyone on their robots? We are having a bit of trouble as far as torque with the motors on the arm. plz answer...

[aksimhal]

We just finished the chassis, 50% done with the arm, and done with the electronics board. Now we just have to figure how to combine the three

[reflion]

We have a moving base as of yesterday, which means we got electronics going, and our arm is being cut right now (we just got some of our custom pieces today). HOPEFULLY we'll be done by next week, or before then...

[jollyroger1210]

We are about 99% done. Just need to clean up our wires and reverse some motors. Then it's on to practice and making a crate.

[bobdahaxor]

we have a few parts left
Drive : 99%
Electrical :95%
Pneumatics : 40%
Device 1 : 95%
Device 2: 75%
Software: 50% Unknown really it'll take up all spare time possible

Overall: 80%

[Mike Schreiber]

Our practice robot (we build 2) is 99% done we just need to rig up our launcher and do some wiring everything is built probably will be driving and hurdling balls by tuesday or wednesday, the second one is pretty much made but we're waiting to see the problems with the first one before we assemble the competition one, so we can make that one perfect.

[Koko Ed]

The prototype is nearly complete and functioning.

The drives team is busy creating the base for the competition robot.

The robot is pretty much on schedule.

[KTorak]

We are pretty much just finishing up the wiring to get it functional so we can completely test it as a unit. The actual building is more or less done besides tweaking whatever we come across over the next two weeks.

[DarkFlame145]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

The prototype is nearly complete and functioning.

The robot is pretty much on schedule.

Your drive train looks ours




But this is where we are as of today






We are right on track, it feels good compared to this time last year.

[Sam N.]

The chassis parts just came back from the machinist and have been welded. Drivetrain is under construction. Launcher prototype 95% complete. Gripper prototype 30% complete <---- critical path.

Software single-joystick intuitive control complete. Software double joystick steering/throttle intuitive control complete. PID control 50% complete.

Still have a long way to go, but we will barely squeak by.

Sam

[Scott Carpman]

We are by far ahead of schedule. Our prototype was a success, and this year we might actually finish before Ship Day.

[CCCP]

our chassis is compleat and our manipulator is going to be done on tuesday
to see our progress go to www.project1726.org/2008web

[SteveJanesch]

This should make everybody who's a little behind schedule feel better -

We don't have our chassis parts yet! CAD is done, wheel assemblies are done, we are expecting our custom-cut chassis parts today to assemble tonight (after a week of delays at the shop that cuts them), and get the chassis, wheels, chain, transmissions, motors, compressor, and primary electrical board (120A, distro, victors for drive motors) on by tomorrow night. The secondary electrical board, with the RC, radio, custom electronics, and solenoids should be ready Tuesday for installation Wednesday. Manipulator parts are being cut Tuesday morning, will require a little welding, and assembly on that should start Wednesday or Thursday.

Fortunately, last year's robot is still running well and we're using the same drive scheme this year (six wheel drive, omnis in the corners), so our programmers have been adorning it with additional sensors to work on hybrid mode before this year's 'bot is up and running.

- Steve

P.S. Luke, we're really looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the Hedgehogs on 2/16.

[czeke]

We currently are using a modular system. We have two drive wheels with direct drive motors and bearing blocks mounted to our wheel baseplate. The wheel baseplate, in turn will easily mount to our chassis frame, which is fabricated from round tubular aluminum. We have four omni-wheels that we have mounted to the chassis , on the corners. We're in the process of mounting oue electrical system onto the chasis, and in two days, hopefully our system for lifting and hurdling the trackball. I'm expecting that we'll be fully operational by Saturday afternoon.

[Libby K]

Team 1923:

Drive base: 100% done and crazy fast.
Electronics: 100% done.
Pneumatics: 75%-ish.
Device #1: 85-90%. (I hadn't seen it before we packed up on saturday.)
Device #2 (still unsure of whether we're using it or not): 20%.

Look forward to seeing you all at NJ! (Maybe the championship? We're hoping.)