The Robonauts 118 - 2016 Video

[Basel A]

The projectile hook does look a bit dangerous. Not sure what safety measures have been implemented. Hoping no one gets hurt!

[corriii_16]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

SAME.

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by NShep98

R22 BUMPERS must be located entirely within the BUMPER ZONE, which is the volume contained
between two virtual horizontal planes, 4 in. above the floor and 12 in. above the floor, in reference
to the ROBOT standing normally on a flat floor. BUMPERS do not have to be parallel to the floor.

Look at the blue box added in Team Update 1. If the robot is virtually translated into a flat floor, their orientation would not put the wheels on the floor and the bumpers do not appear to be within 15" of the lowest point on the robot.

[NShep98]

Originally Posted by Michael Hill

Look at the blue box added in Team Update 1. If the robot is virtually translated into a flat floor, their orientation would not put the wheels on the floor and the bumpers do not appear to be within 15" of the lowest point on the robot.

The orientation of the robot at any given time has no relevance to the rule.

This measurement is intended to be made as if the ROBOT is resting
on a flat floor

Meaning unless they have some sort of secret mechanism that keeps the robot in that orientation while sitting on a flat floor, which I highly doubt they do, they are fine according to bumper rules.

[Mastonevich]

I seem to remember another mechanism of 118s that was deemed illegal in the past. I suspect this one will be OK.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by NShep98

The orientation of the robot at any given time has no relevance to the rule.



Meaning unless they have some sort of secret mechanism that keeps the robot in that orientation while sitting on a flat floor, which I highly doubt they do, they are fine according to bumper rules.

I think what Michael is thinking of isn't the bumper rules, but the 15" extension rule, which made a lot of single joint rotary climbers illegal. 118's harpoon however, clearly never extends more than 15" past the bumpers, so there's no reason for concern.

[Foster]

Add me to the "stunned" list on that reveal. An amazing robot.

But about the 34'th time watching it, I'm seeing that WALL OF BLUE BANNERS and the space you are playing in.

Can you post a few words on where that is? That has got to be the nicest practice space I've ever seen. At the 0:43 second mark there are some pretty neat vehicles in the background.

[Tom Line]

We built a robot. You jokers built a swiss army knife.

[Procolsaurus]

Surprising that their choice of a climber looks like it could easily exceed the 15" protrusion limit.
Guess they don't plan on missing.

[Daler99]

Wow! This is really the best robot I've seen so far this year! I hope to see it in person.

#TeamMecanumIntake
#TeamPneumaticWheels

[mentos54]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I think what Michael is thinking of isn't the bumper rules, but the 15" extension rule, which made a lot of single joint rotary climbers illegal. 118's harpoon however, clearly never extends more than 15" past the bumpers, so there's no reason for concern.

May I direct you to the image under g18 in this version of the rules (the newest)

The concern is that the rotation of their robot goes far enough from horizontal that their hook is outside 15" the (newly rotated) frame perimeter.

[cadandcookies]

I am blown away by this robot from newcomers 118118-- I didn't even know numbers went that high!

Seriously though, that's a cool robot. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see that grappling hook up close. 118 never fails to impress.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by mentos54

May I direct you to the image under g18 in this version of the rules (the newest)

The concern is that the rotation of their robot goes far enough from horizontal that their hook is outside 15" the (newly rotated) frame perimeter.

In the video the robot never appears to cause a 15" violation.

I would wager a team of 118s caliber has tested try robot enough to feel confident in their implementation.

[FRCTeam3293]

This is a great bot and a great video!

[Edxu]

Originally Posted by Foster

Add me to the "stunned" list on that reveal. An amazing robot.

But about the 34'th time watching it, I'm seeing that WALL OF BLUE BANNERS and the space you are playing in.

Can you post a few words on where that is? That has got to be the nicest practice space I've ever seen. At the 0:43 second mark there are some pretty neat vehicles in the background.

IIRC, Team 118's workspace is in the Staging Zone of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, right beside the full-size mockup of the International Space Station. When I was there over the summer, there was a full-size FRC Practice Field set up there, with the blue banners in a huge circle around it.

I was freaking out during the tour because I didn't know this beforehand, and the tour guide had no idea what I was freaking out about.