CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #399

[PAR_WIG1350]

Clearly they are prototyping a light weight hover-bot in an attempt to avoid using the rover wheels on rigolith. Luckily , they soon realized that low traction is better than no traction.

[nitneylion452]

"I knew we shouldn't have bought that robot kit from IKEA!"

[Ninja_Bait]

Maybe it's time for them to start using the kitbot again...

The CAD was nice, but they just couldn't build a custom robot.

[Taylor]

Okay, it says Step Two: build a prototype. Check.
Next, let's see ... Step Three: ??? - What the....

[Hallry]

"If we use the Force to pick up, lift, and shoot balls, does that have to be included in our KOP?"

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Thinking outside of the box and in the box all in one mechanism. Now that is efficient designing.

[rsisk]

Amazing what a difference powder coating makes:

[Wayne Doenges]

The students were told to think outside of the box so they made their robot out of the box.

[Jim Wilks]

With 2 days to go until ship date, the team still has a bit of work to do. Nobody seemed worrried yet. Shortly after this picture was taken, the serious work began...

[dodar]

*NPOE* Billfred needs to just give this week's win to rsisk, it has been quite sometime since I've seen a post that really made me laugh out loud.

[S.P.A.M.er 17]

Only needs a few zip-ties, and at least one C-clamp before this robot is Einstein ready.

[cgmv123]

Design process for conveyor: 1: Develop a concept. 2: Prototype 3: Uh, what's the third one? I don't know. Uh, oops!?!

[JaneYoung]

This was about the time the orbit ball made a wise move and requested safety glasses.

[rachelholladay]

If they dont get the Creativity Award I dont know who will

[akoscielski3]

I think we followed the box instructions perfectly!