Robots that are "different"

[Landonh12]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5liIF6r0ZA

We use a "clamp" pickup which allows us to place the ball into another robot. We also have a shooter that can shoot from 18ft+ and a 2 ball autonomous.

EDIT: Better shot of the 2 ball autonomous. http://instagram.com/p/klCbsUMxFD/

[jamurphy1546]

4328 has a robot that's quite different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k06o3UTVE8

[Pault]

Originally Posted by bEdhEd

I've already seen both of their final robots up close and personal -snip-

I'm not sure that they would appreciate you announcing that publicly...

[JamesCH95]

95's robot is a bit different from the rest this year.

[NRuzek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLDyeW2rJdc
I don't know how different it is, but I'm proud of it.

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by martin417

This year, I have seen more similar robots than any past year I can remember. It looks like most robots have gone with some variation of roller collector and catapult, either a high pivot catapult like team Copioli, or a low pivot catapult like team JVN (most are like the latter). There are also a sprinkling of Boom Done style bots with el-toro. There are some exceptions, like the awesome roller shooter from 383, and the cool cannon of the Robonauts.

Are there any other "different" designs out there? I would like to see something different.

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

But in all serious-ness, between 2008, build blitz, and Ri3D bots, there is very little that's actually different.

I will add, however, that the robots that are launching balls with wheels are very cool. My team ruled that design out due to the size of the ball, but props to teams for willing to give those designs their fair shake.

- Sunny G.

[Pault]

I personally think there is a good amount of variety. Maybe it's just me, but 3 different types of intake (horizontal roller, el toro, grabber) and 6 different types of shooter (pneumatic catapult, motor catapult, spring catapult, puncher, hammer, flywheels) is pretty good.

That being said, my team has an extremely unique design. We have never seen anything remotely similar to our intake, and only a few similar shooters. Plus, we have a couple of unique strategies that I don't see any teams designed for.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by bEdhEd

They opened up their shop to let a lot of local teams practice on their field, and they were very gracious in letting us see their robots, and they had team members who were eager to share with us the specifics of their bot. It's not like I posted a picture of their robot. I would NEVER do that. Anyone who hasn't seen their robot still has no idea how it actually looks, I can assure you.

And you respond to this graciousness with...

Maybe you should rethink your approach here lest others not be quite so gracious in the future. If they WANTED that information out there don't you think they'd share it?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by bEdhEd

They opened up their shop to let a lot of local teams practice on their field, and they were very gracious in letting us see their robots, and they had team members who were eager to share with us the specifics of their bot. It's not like I posted a picture of their robot. I would NEVER do that. Anyone who hasn't seen their robot still has no idea how it actually looks, I can assure you.

Actually when people asked if they could see the robot up close/take pictures we said yes, with the specific qualifier that any pictures or other information not be distributed beyond their own team members.

In general it is safe to assume that if a team has not posted pictures/video/details of their robot it is because they have a reason for wanting to do so at a later date.

[Adam Freeman]

Originally Posted by Cory

In general it is safe to assume that if a team has not posted pictures/video/details of their robot it is because they have a reason for wanting to do so at a later date.

I would echo this sentiment. It seems really odd to me that anyone would publicly discuss or reveal someone elses robot prior to the team itself revealing it or the teams first competition.

I'd be interested in understanding how someone would justify posting a photo to facebook or something like that without getting permission first.

Maybe I'm just getting to old.

-Adam

[OzzyArmas]

Originally Posted by Orion.DeYoe

How can it be that no one has posted this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSgUrsghv4
That's about as different as it gets. I really hope this is what their robot looks like (but obviously aluminum and powder coated a gorgeous blue).

Much wow, such different...

Seriously I loved the bot and the vid. Speaking of different Robots...

Here's ours:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsNYEIyRJWo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNV5pLFEB7E

[Wayne TenBrink]

Ours is a bit different. I hope that turns out to be a good thing. We are hoping to play a game where the ball never touches the floor (we have Toro sticks for when that doesn't happen - like most of the time). Our shooter is a variable speed, belt driven, linear rail gun. The top end consists of bounce-free Lexan panels that don't require precise throws/alignment.We don't have our own video, but we play a cameo role in 2054's reveal (by the way, they had our permission to include us in the video): http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=127044

[bEdhEd]

Originally Posted by Wayne TenBrink

Ours is a bit different. I hope that turns out to be a good thing. We are hoping to play a game where the ball never touches the floor (we have Toro sticks for when that doesn't happen - like most of the time). Our shooter is a variable speed, belt driven, linear rail gun. The top end consists of bounce-free Lexan panels that don't require precise throws/alignment.We don't have our own video, but we play a cameo role in 2054's reveal (by the way, they had our permission to include us in the video): http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=127044

You robot does a great catch! Your panels really do seem bounce-free. That ball just sets in nicely. I can't remember which team I saw that had a net, but a net seems to be the other bounce-free solution to catching. I think your difference will benefit you in your catches. I'm glad to see more teams with linear lauching mechanisms. Good luck!

[Trey178]

We do not have video posted of our complete robot yet, but we're using a 3-stage pneumatic puncher. With 7 pistons total, each powered by its own solenoid and tank, it fully extends in about 0.033 seconds. Look for the "Team 178 2014 Build" thread to see how we made it work.

[TheOtherGuy]

I've always thought from the beginning that the challenge of Aerial Assist wasn't the robot, but the game. I'm far less interested in unique robot designs than I am in unique gameplay.