Team 237 4 Recycle Bib Auto

[pmangels17]

I especially love the way that the robot leaves the RCs perfectly upright, making it easier to grab for many teams. Y'all get the award for best "d-fence" this year, I really like the design. This makes it easier for teams that score only 4 or 5 stacks to get big points, well done.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by pmangels17

teams that score only 4 or 5 stacks to get big points, well done.

Only?

[pmangels17]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Only?

Sorry, I should've clarified, I meant teams that only score stacks of 4-5 totes, not 4-5 stacks of totes. It might be more advantageous to make more shorter stacks, not risk them falling over, and then have more RC's to cap them so they still are high scores. My apologies for the poor wording, sometimes I get so excited about robots that I rush into a reply.

[Elgin Clock]

We (237) won 2nd place today at the Waterbury District so I think our design definitely holds ground.
We couldn't do it alone of course, and our partners (558 & 4557) were spot on all match.
We can also stack totes as well in case anyone thought the auto mode trick is the only function we have.
Furthermore we did have (at least) one match where when we missed grabbing an RC the opposing alliance made use of it and won. Simple fix though.

[Nzoner]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

We (237) won 2nd place today at the Waterbury District so I think our design definitely holds ground.
We couldn't do it alone of course, and our partners (558 & 4557) were spot on all match.
We can also stack totes as well in case anyone thought the auto mode trick is the only function we have.
Furthermore we did have (at least) one match where when we missed grabbing an RC the opposing alliance made use of it and won. Simple fix though.

Just an addition on the importance on their auto, without those litter (when placed in the can) and RC points our matches would not have gone so well. -Team 4557 Driver

[thatismytruck]

Originally Posted by Nzoner

Just an addition on the importance on their auto, without those litter (when placed in the can) and RC points our matches would not have gone so well. -Team 4557 Driver

Very true!

Several matches we were able to place 4 RC's with noodles and a one time had another waiting for a tote stack. In addition, with all the RC's on our side they could not be played by the red alliance. Defense!

The three of us fit together well. The practice we all got in this tournament will be quite beneficial in our next.

[nlknauss]

Love the arm and the use of the motor to actuate it vertically!

We have a similar design on our robot (check it out here) and received some feedback from inspectors that we should possibly redesign for the next competition considered rule R7. Did you get similar feedback from the inspectors? I'm wondering how this rule will be enforced at later events.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by nlknauss

Love the arm and the use of the motor to actuate it vertically!

We have a similar design on our robot (check it out here) and received some feedback from inspectors that we should possibly redesign for the next competition considered rule R7. Did you get similar feedback from the inspectors? I'm wondering how this rule will be enforced at later events.

Originally Posted by R7

Protrusions from the ROBOT and exposed surfaces on the ROBOT shall not pose hazards to the ARENA elements (including
the LITTER, RECYCLING CONTAINERS and TOTES) or people.
If the ROBOT includes protrusions that form the “leading edge” of the ROBOT as it drives and have a surface area of less than 1 in. it will invite detailed Inspection. For example, forklifts, lifting arms, or grapplers may be carefully Inspected for these hazards.

Seems simple enough - don't have the robot claw look like a pitchfork.