1986 Robot POV Video

[kingbrandon14]

Definitely one of the best robots I've seen this season, and amazing execution of a great design!

[Jonathan Norris]

This is awesome. I've seen these GoPro videos from 2809 and 1902 and it really give you a great perspective on the game and shows you how good these teams' drivers really are. I'll try and convince the 610 students to do one on Practice day at Waterloo if we have the time

[jspatz1]

Originally Posted by vhcook

That wasn't even 1986's best match . I count 75 pts from discs and a 20 point climb, and they scored over 100 points more than once during quals.

I think it was 105 total but who's counting. Yes there were some better matches, we only filmed a few.

I'd like to use that as a training video for our drivers to see how it's done correctly... Great machine, driving and video!!!

I am glad it is recognizable as great driving and not just a good robot. The robot has potential in its basic functionality, much of which is the same as many other robots. It is the two pilots that make it sing, without them it's just $40 worth of aluminum.

[Mastonevich]

That is one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. The driving is amazing.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by vhcook

That wasn't even 1986's best match . I count 75 pts from discs and a 20 point climb, and they scored over 100 points more than once during quals.

Here's what it looked like from the outside (match starts at 3:08), courtesy of more.net.

That's the count I got too. I'm not sure what our "best" performance was. We think we can get to 122 consistently by champs (42 auto, 60 teleop, 20 climb). The machine will climb to 30 depending on how much time is left after the 5th set of discs. I know we could get a 6th set of discs if we risked not climbing at all and only faced light defensive pressure.

[jspatz1]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

That's the count I got too.

Apparantly 13 discs x 3 = 39, not 49 as it says on my notepad.

[Jaxom]

Originally Posted by jspatz1

Apparantly 13 discs x 3 = 39, not 49 as it says on my notepad.

We've got some kids on the team that are pretty good at math; maybe you could get some help from them?

[jspatz1]

Originally Posted by Jaxom

We've got some kids on the team that are pretty good at math; maybe you could get some help from them?

Much too late for that. I blame Mrs. Miller, my 1st grade teacher, for experimenting with "new math" in 1968.

[JesseK]

Are all of the fields marked by dark tape and/or tire tracks like what's seen in that video? If so, there are tons more points of reference on the field than I originally thought. Parallax for line-up will be almost non-existent (heavy sigh, we don't compete until weeks 5 & 7).

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Are all of the fields marked by dark tape and/or tire tracks like what's seen in that video? If so, there are tons more points of reference on the field than I originally thought. Parallax for line-up will be almost non-existent (heavy sigh, we don't compete until weeks 5 & 7).

Both Hub City and Greater KC had dark tape to keep the extra pyramid carpet connected to the main carpet.

The tire-tracks in the center of the field might just be shadows from the pyramid bars or side net bars and the overhead lights.

In Hub they tried to mark the starting locations of the discs with a small piece of tape, but most ground pick-ups scraped the tape up along with the discs. You'll see some X's marked with sharpie on the carpet instead to mark those positions.

PS. In match 25 we did score 110 points. 42 in Auto, 48 in teleop (9, 9, 9, 9, 12) and 20 climb.

[jspatz1]

All of the apparent lines other than the taped carpet seams are shadows from the field lighting. The square carpet under the pyramids is defined in the field drawings, so it and the primary longitudinal and lateral carpet seams should be fairly accurate reference points.

[Ravage457]

I was like wow, great driving and awesome robot it awesome to see videos like this, i always wonder what a robot point of view is like

[themccannman]

Originally Posted by ekapalka

AMAZING. How were you guys lining up shots? Also, were you using a microphone on your GoPro, or is it stock? The audio is really good

I think they are using a GoPro hero 3 which has a phenomenal mic built in.

[FRC3883FRC]

Just a quick GoPro tip if you can get something in the frame of the shot it makes the video much easier to watch. Something that does not move and stays put n frame. Its something i always try to tell people using them. It makes a world of difference when just a little bit stays put. Still a great video and robot. I have some GoPro footage from the drivers POV now everyone can see what it looks like from the driver station.

[MOOcow]

Originally Posted by ekapalka

AMAZING. How were you guys lining up shots? Also, were you using a microphone on your GoPro, or is it stock? The audio is really good

I didn't attach another mic. It was the internal mic. I believe the Hero 3's have improved audio quality.

Originally Posted by themccannman

I think they are using a GoPro hero 3 which has a phenomenal mic built in.

Yeah. We are using a HD Hero 3

Originally Posted by FRC3883FRC

Just a quick GoPro tip if you can get something in the frame of the shot it makes the video much easier to watch. Something that does not move and stays put n frame. Its something i always try to tell people using them. It makes a world of difference when just a little bit stays put. Still a great video and robot. I have some GoPro footage from the drivers POV now everyone can see what it looks like from the driver station.

Thanks for the tip! I just recently got it, so I haven't had much time to play with it.