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This is what FIRST is all about. I am Inspired. This thread is about Recognizing the Technocats. If you want, I will start another thread where I will recognize the things other teams have done that have inspired me and others like me. Not here. This thread is about 45's moment in the sun. I don't even care if it doesn't work as well as they would like. YOU MADE IT. You may never use it, but you made it. AWESOME. Every year there has been 1 team (sometimes 2) that has done something that really stood out. This year 1 team has done 2 things that stand out.
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I trust that the TechnoKats have worked out the perceived problems. But, we haven't seen it work at all yet. Like I said originally, maybe it's not really that big of an issue at all. Only time will tell. I'm interested in learning how they solved whatever problems may have popped up, rather than making it sound like they made some horrible decision. It was their decision, not yours, after all. Last edited by Madison : 03-03-2003 at 17:11. |
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team 461 would like to say one thing.
WOW! that is all. |
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Patent Clear Up
As always, I am inspired by what the TechnoKitties have done. Their ingenuity will push our team to do something as clever in the future.
About patents: They are intended to fully share an idea with anyone who wants to know about it. They do not stop anyone from using it. What a patent does do is protect the inventor from having his/her idea stolen. It stops a person or company from financially benefiting from another person's idea. The original intention for the patent was to establish a record of innovative ideas in order to preserve them. It seems silly with today's technology, but if the only person on Earth who knew how to do this one brand new thing that everyone could benefit from died, that technology would be lost. The patent process helped prevent us from having to "reinvent the wheel" so to speak. If the TK ball drive is patentable, then I say go for it. If a company sees value in their idea, then they can sell it and use the money for a greater good. Great job 45. -Paul |
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very cool design..and wow
great job t-kats |
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Segwaball!
WOW!
Ideas don't drive technology advancement ... it's those who make ideas reality that drive it. Technokats, way to drive technology and thanks for letting us ride along! Everyone, don't forget math class ... does anyone know the answer to the following equation? Ball Drive + Segway = ... AWESOME! |
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I think some people are giving the TechnoKats less credit than they deserve...
Essentially, this is a true omnidirectional drivetrain. They can go forward, backward, left, and right at will. They can also change the direction their robot points at will. I haven't seen anything this great since the Kiwi Drive. Unfortuantely, you can't really do this without problems because of no 3rd drill motor this year. With the exception of the Kiwi Drive last year, I've yet to see a team that has a truly omni-directional drivetrain. Now the TechnoKats are added to this 2 team list. Many teams can create the illusion of an omnidirectional drive but they really can only move in 2 directions in any given instant. Swerve drives have to wait for the wheels to re-align. Teams with a 2nd drivetrain that drops down still can't move in a diagonal path, and have to wait for the drivetrain to lower. I suggest some people read this: Quote:
Challenge for next year: Try to improve upon this drive such that the traction between the ball and the drive wheels can be improved to the point where it rivals a tank-drive robot. If anyone can do this, they would have the supreme advantage. Last edited by Jnadke : 03-03-2003 at 18:13. |
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Unbelievable.. and I am not just talking about this awesome robot!
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Hmm i have played with an idea like that in my head before. Its kinda like the opposite of a mouse. What is the exact status of ur patent. Are u sure this hasn't already been patented. What type of patent are you applying for?
AWESOME WORK!!! |
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all i can say is...you had to wait until after i left didn't ya?? grr...
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