2008 actuated forklifts

[yash101]

Originally Posted by Oblarg

So, back in 2008 I recall seeing some very clever forklift-type mechanisms involving two actuations - a rotation to lift the ball, and an open-close actuation between the two "arms" to allow picking up balls from a wider range and to make it easier to move them out of the way for a shooter.

Unfortunately, I can't recall precisely which teams had these. I was hoping someone here would possibly be able to link to relevant videos/pictures/design documentation for these things to facilitate shameless copyin-erm, I mean, inspiration.

Thanks!

You could just create a 3-fingered arm on a rotating turret

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Donut

Team 39 dominated the Arizona regional with this style of design in 2008. Unfortunately I don't see a picture of them in CD media.

Here is a video of 39 in 2008 http://firstvideoarchive.com/2008Arc...e=az_qf1m1.wmv

[MrForbes]

I hear that robot is still around....hmmmm......

[s_forbes]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

I hear that robot is still around....hmmmm......

hmmmm?


Fun thing we learned today: 20" does not give nearly as good of a wrap around the ball as what was possible in 2008. Coral-ling these balls will be tough.