Team 558 Robot almost done!

[Norm Plude]

Almost done. The robot moves and runs great. We tested the ball catcher and it works also. Pics and video.

http://68.191.61.209/first/gallery2/...serialNumber=1

http://www.plude.net/first

Full Gallery: http://www.plude.net/first/gallery2/main.php

[dtengineering]

The robot is looking good... but I can't seem to access the video on your web site.

Jason

[Norm Plude]

You can try any of these links for the video:

How it works: http://www.plude.net/first/video/ind...it%20works.wmv 3.6MB

The Test Drive: http://68.191.61.209/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=team%20558%20drive%20test.wmv 5.2MB

Lunch Time: http://68.191.61.209/first/video/index.php?dir=&file=Team%20Lunch%20Time.wmv 1.6MB

Thanx for letting me know. It may have been server issues, we got hit hard after the post.

[aapl.jlo]

Nice robot, looks like you can turn on a dime. Pretty amusing to see you guys handle the ball without the cradle, what are the chances it would fit.

[dsmoker]

Norm, I might have to do something drastic if you videotape me again!!! Like skip the wonderful dinner your wife is cooking for us tonight!!

Robot looks great, though. Thanks for posting video of it, since I missed the test drive.

[Norm Plude]

LOL

[cloud_254]

R u going with the claw design or the a frame design?

[Norm Plude]

It's kind of based on the Dung beetle. The Claw on the bottom corrals the ball on the floor and a jaw holds the ball in place. We can then hurdle over the bar and also knock the ball off. Speed at the moment is under 10'/sec. but we turn on a dime.