The Robonauts 118 - 2011 Video

[ktress357]

Ok great bot, HP, and minibot! One of the best I have seen! I can't wait to see it this season. Looks like our HP needs to improve a little bit based on yours. I must say really really good job guys.

[PaW]

Four words:

OMFG


Love the camera work on this video. Fantastic.

[Josh Fox]

It looks like you guys went from 6 to 8 wheel drive, any particular reason?

Magic looks incredible. You guys have managed to make what appears to be an incredibly complicated robot function seamlessly. Hopefully I can make it to St. Louis to see it in action!

[lynca]

Originally Posted by Josh Fox

It looks like you guys went from 6 to 8 wheel drive, any particular reason?

I believe this is the first time 118 has done 8-wheel drive. I'm really surprised you didn't go 6 wheel crab drive ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Ki8-NLr6E

Great looking robot ! engineering, design and camera work is top quality as usual. See you guys in a week !

[XaulZan11]

I feel like I justed watched a trailor to a summer blockbuster. Awesome video.

I can promise you that the scouts on my team will be fighting over the joy of scouting your robot. You picked a great year to come to Midwest.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

This is the coolest robot I have seen yet.

Also, your team would be at the top of many people's pick list even if your robot was completely broken. The human player changes the game.

Good luck this year. I don't think you'll need it though.

[Blackphantom91]

Is this powred by magnets? That is awesome all around I especially like the containment mechanism, Yay elevators. Good luck guys and great work.

[Arjun Namineni]

I'm really diggin' the Inception music! Oh, yea the robot's cool too.

[DarkFlame145]

Wow, that's mostly all i can say. But what exactly are the wings for? To help hold to tubes in?

[Cyberphil]

Once again, an incredible robot! I love the idea that the tube grabbing mechanism is separate from the lift and placing mechanism! That is brilliant!

Besides the usual gorgeous water-jetted (I think) robot with all the bells and whistles, I think this will one of the most unique bots this year.

Great job, and I will see you in Florida!

[J93Wagner]

... ----> MIND BLOWN!

And I'll admit it, I'm sorta jealous cause it looks so AWESOME!

[bobosalad]

I have mixed emotions... I am speechless how the robot turned out. I wish we had those resources. I hate how now we have no chance of winning... I really want to go to St Louis to see this beast in person.

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by bobosalad

I have mixed emotions... I am speechless how the robot turned out. I wish we had those resources. I hate how now we have no chance of winning... I really want to go to St Louis to see this beast in person.

Got a drill, enthusiasim, time and a jig saw? You can build a competetive robot with that.

That^ is not bashing on 118 at all. This is an impressive robot, and I always await seeing what they have to come up with. I LOVE the wings. Robot dance competition?

[DarkFlame145]

The most technical or complicated robots don't always win. Simple and effective isn't always better then flashy and complicated. But don't count yourself out, one amazing robot with a poor strategy and or partners, can't beat 3 simple but effective robots with a better strategy. This is why alliance selection in the elimination rounds are so critical.

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by bobosalad

I hate how now we have no chance of winning...

The only teams who have no chance of winning are those who believe they can't win. To quote the greatest athlete of our generation: "Limits like fears are often just an illusion." -- Michael Jordan