The Robonauts 118 - 2016 Video

[Navid Shafa]

Was wondering what Einstein play was going to look like

[Karthik]

JJ Watt!!!

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by Karthik

JJ Watt!!!

Sick of that guy. First it's his cabin, now he's playing defense for 118? He's definitely "Rise and grind guy".

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

Sick of that guy. First it's his cabin, now he's playing defense for 118? He's definitely "Rise and grind guy".

Makes u think

[Schamsy]

I'm really confused on the specific rules, but aren't grappling hooks not allowed?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by Schamsy

I'm really confused on the specific rules, but aren't grappling hooks not allowed?

When confused by the rules its often best to read through them again and see if you can find a specific rule that would outlaw something. In this case no there is not specific rule that makes this climb illegal. Their our general safety rules and rules about grappling other robots but if 118 takes measures to ensure the safety of the field and all people around the field it should be ruled legal.

[Schamsy]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

When confused by the rules its often best to read through them again and see if you can find a specific rule that would outlaw something. In this case no there is not specific rule that makes this climb illegal. Their our general safety rules and rules about grappling other robots but if 118 takes measures to ensure the safety of the field and all people around the field it should be ruled legal.

I see, I read the rules and it just seemed unclear weather or not grappling could be used to climb. It does look safe, but it does say no grappling with exceptions to special field elements I think. That's what confused me. Otherwise super genius idea

[JesseK]

Oh no. That outtro! I pray no on on my team sees it ... we'll be sharpie-ing for days

[D_Price]

Yeah I saw that also and dreaded that anyone of the students on our team saw it haha

Originally Posted by JesseK

Oh no. That outtro! I pray no on on my team sees it ... we'll be sharpie-ing for days

[BAB the Builder]

Originally Posted by Schamsy

I'm really confused on the specific rules, but aren't grappling hooks not allowed?

I had thought the same thing but just reread through the rules, and its perfectly legal as long as its safe. Guess i'm just used to grappling hooks being not alloweed.

Great idea 118! looks awesome!

[audietron]

It didn't look like there was a mechanism on that would even potentially be removed like previous years.

Climber (2013)
super twisty claw (2015)

That is an awesome robot.

[Boe]

Originally Posted by audietron

It didn't look like there was a mechanism on that would even potentially be removed like previous years.

Climber (2013)
super twisty claw (2015)

That is an awesome robot.

Bridge Climber (2012)
Bunny Ears (2014 (iri))

[cadandcookies]

Originally Posted by Boe

Bridge Climber (2012)
Bunny Ears (2014 (iri))

I think the issue in 2012 was that is was a bridge grappler...

[Beeker]

Ya but it doesn't have head lights.............

[MaverickC17]

I see springs and pneumatic cylinders on the catapult, but I'm not really sure how they work together to launch the boulders. Any ideas?