The Robonauts 118 - 2013 Video

[Basel A]

Great robot, even better video. I'd love to check out Apex in person.

[Quijas]

Just Amazing, i was looking forward to your release video.

[LeelandS]

So many thoughts... Where do I even begin?

First, beautiful machine. Definitely a Robonaut robot. Sleek, stylish, a little boxy, but we're all open minded, so blocks are welcome.

Secondly, SWEET HOLY MOTHER OF KAMEN. What a robot. This monster of a machine is going to be running the field in almost every match. My first inclination is to say it is perfect. Though I know nothing is perfect, I think 118 may be a top contender for being closest. It's accurate from the pyramid or the loading zone, and has a climb that's really scary, to be honest.

Third, I'm jealous. You guys have the same climbing design that we had (and rapidly pursued until last week), but couldn't figure out how to make it really work. Kudos to you guys.

And finally. Wow. Just wow. You guys rock. You guys inspire me to compete at a higher level more than any other team. I've never felt so inadequate about my own robot. 118 is amazing.

[nathannfm]

2 wheel shooter if you didn't catch that http://screencloud.net/v/oFZa

As for the rest of the robot
Literally the most amazing robot I have ever seen.

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by nathannfm

2 wheel shooter if you didn't catch that http://screencloud.net/v/oFZa

As for the rest of the robot
Literally the most amazing robot I have ever seen.

2 wheel linear or curved ?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

2 wheel linear or curved ?

It looks like the back wheel is smaller and powered by a 775 or 550 into a VP. Also the center axes seem close to lined up so it would have to be slightly curved but that might just be the video angles.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Cory

Awesome robot, but everyone on here appears to have turned into surrender monkeys...

See you guys at SVR. Should be one of (if not the best) events of the year.

I have to agree with Cory.
It's a beautiful robot with awesome features but last I heard making a terrific reveal video did not earn you a trip to Einstein.
118 has always made reveal video that quickened the pulse and robots that dazzled the eyes but last year was their second trip to Einstein in all of their years in FIRST(which goes to show you just how hard it is to get there). I'm sure they'll tell you more than anyone else this is just the start of the journey and we shouldn't go too overboard. 118's reveal always signaled to me that things just got real. There are teams who have been to the mountaintop who are watching the video and reading this thread, nodding their heads methodically with a sly smirk and chuckling to themselves say "Soon."

[nathannfm]

Are those...gold VersaPlanetaries? http://screencloud.net/v/lbqp http://screencloud.net/v/iWOQ

[AlexD744]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

There are teams who have been to the mountaintop who are watching the video and reading this thread, nodding their heads methodically with a sly smirk and chuckling to themselves say "Soon."

Probably the creepiest imagery I've read on chief delphi, but so so accurate.

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by nathannfm

Are those...gold VersaPlanetaries? http://screencloud.net/v/lbqp http://screencloud.net/v/iWOQ

...I may have to make a quick paint job on our robot...



Beautiful, amazing robot. Dat waterjet body.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I have to agree with Cory.
It's a beautiful robot with awesome features but last I heard making a terrific reveal video did not earn you a trip to Einstein.
118 has always made reveal video that quickened the pulse and robots that dazzled the eyes but last year was their second trip to Einstein in all of their years in FIRST(which goes to show you just how hard it is to get there). I'm sure they'll tell you more than anyone else this is just the start of the journey and we shouldn't go too overboard. 118's reveal always signaled to me that things just got real. There are teams who have been to the mountaintop who are watching the video and reading this thread, nodding their heads methodically with a sly smirk and chuckling to themselves say "Soon."

I can so see Andy Bradley and the rest of 233 doing this while watching this video.

[Bill_B]

All that AND it shoots down reconnaissance drones. [3:39] We'll miss seeing you in Hartford this year. That was last year's 'bot flipping a 'bee, upside down, to Apex at [2:45]. Also checking out the aerial view of the "bullpen" of previous machines just prior to that. We thought we were extravagant with 80/20 parts this year. Apex must have over $1k of pneumatics for this masterpiece. I'd gush some more, but I'd rather go back to another slow-motion viewing............

[Kims Robot]

That video just gave me chills!!!

I wish you guys were at one of the regionals I was going to, but I'll have to wait until champs to see it up close I guess

And I recall a conversation where Lucien was saying something like "yeah we are still just in the "pretty good" category robot wise"... SERIOUSLY?? That statement was just blown out of the water.

Beautiful machine, I hope we all can aspire to make something this amazing some day... and now I am even more excited to see what the other elite's have come up with!!

[Hallry]

All I can say is wow. Thank god we don't live in Texas...

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Hallry

All I can say is wow. Thank god we don't live in Texas...

They like to travel so there is no place safe from them.