Canburglar Mechanisms

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Michael Corsetto

...she'll be inspired either way?

No doubt at all. The teaching just helps spread the inspiration further.

[hrench]

Originally Posted by theawesome1730

At GKC last weekend 1806 SWAT and 1730 Team Driven outfitted 1777 Viking Robotics with dual fishing poles/aluminum hooks during the first several matches of playoffs. Worked fantastically in autonomous (which only got a single trial btw). Can be done very easily with good results on a robot that is underweight and has pneumatics already.

I got a pretty good video of this from the field level too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDR07Pw7qwg

[The_ShamWOW88]

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace

Give someone a cheesecake, and she'll (probably) enjoy eating it. Teach her to make cheesecake, and ...

Why's it gotta be a she? I <3 cheesecake....

[mrmummert]

1610 has one....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJoD...RUtz3Dy8ynfN3A

[TDav540]

Although our team doesn't have something (yet) that grabs the bins during autonomous, we were able to grab the bins from the step over the upside down totes once a member of our alliance (sometimes us, but many times our partners) cleared the landfill. It was a critical component of our success at Virginia this year, but we do hope to improve the system's capabilities.

[tStano]

3418: Robo-Riot had a really cool design in Wisconsin which went in the top of the can and expanded, allowing the can to be lifted. It wasn't the most successful, but it was the coolest design I've seen so far. It looks light.

I'll try to dig up some video. 2530: inconcievable had a more effective canburglar, which was definitely part of their original design, its just a 4 bar with hooks on the end. Very effective, although they didn't do it in auto.

[brandon.cottrell]

1538 did a really nice steal mid-match in the finals of Arizona east. Less than 20 seconds left, they saw the opposite alliance trying to grab a can, so they stopped pursuing the one they were already going for and grabbed that one out of the clutches of their opponent. Even though they lost, it was still a really good play.

[themccannman]

Originally Posted by billbo911

I was able to catch 1678's Canburgler in action at CVR.
Count on them improving this system. It is fast now, but likely will get faster and may even grab more in the future.

I can tell you will not be improving that particular mechanism at all, it's getting junked.

[Anteprefix]

Originally Posted by themccannman

I can tell you will not be improving that particular mechanism at all, it's getting junked.

The canburglar is starting to sound like 2015's version of our ground intake from 2013.

[themccannman]

Originally Posted by Anteprefix

The canburglar is starting to sound like 2015's version of our ground intake from 2013.

Worse, we only did 3 complete re-iterations on that mechanism

[GeeTwo]

It won't win any speed races, but we managed to mine a bit of green gold in seven straight playoff matches at Bayou this weekend:

1. Clear the two end totes out - at the same time
2. shove the rest of the upright totes to the left
3. roll an inverted tote on its side
4. roll that tote upright (and carry it a way)
5. get the RC!

[jdunston94]

Originally Posted by themccannman

Worse, we only did 3 complete re-iterations on that mechanism

May i ask what revision you are on now?

[audietron]

Originally Posted by Anteprefix

The canburglar is starting to sound like 2015's version of our ground intake from 2013.

They are really starting to turn into the minibot, there are a lot of designs but only a couple are consistent and fast. I would say there is going to be a team at champs that is almost completely over looked because they have difficulty stacking but have a really fast can burglar. Somewhat like 973 is 2011 not having an auto but having one of the best minibot.

[FIMAlumni]

Is there a list anywhere of teams with Canburglers?

Canburgler- A robot component designed to retrieve recycling container(s) from the step in autonomous.

My quick list would be:
27
33
118
610
987
1114
2056
2137
3322

My list is skewed heavily to Michigan and big name teams. I would also like to count only teams that have done it in a competition, videos are easy make when you have unlimited takes.

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by FIMAlumni

Is there a list anywhere of teams with Canburglers?

Canburgler- A robot component designed to retrieve recycling container(s) from the step in autonomous.

My quick list would be:
27
33
118
610
987
1114
2056
2137
3322

My list is skewed heavily to Michigan and big name teams. I would also like to count only teams that have done it in a competition, videos are easy make when you have unlimited takes.

1339 has been doing two in <1 sec in auto today during practice rounds. Just sayin