How to Built A Robot that Doesn't tip (FIRST History)

[sanddrag]

We have a wheelie bar on the front (we climb the stair backwards) and arms that come out ont he sides that also function as kickstands so we can't tip sideways. We can tip backwards but we aren't climbing the stair that way and the wheelie bar is also a bumper so people can't get underneath us when we engage.

[J Flex 188]

even if you build your bot with a low CG and centered properly, it is still possible to tip, but as mentioned before, its always an amazing crowd please when you are able to right yourself, or even better (heh) get your teammate to. Im not sure if the SOAP footage is the best for this, but check our Archimedes field QF 2.1, wildstang somehow tipped over, and their coach immediately told us to try and right them with our triangular back end. we were skeptical at first because we had originally rode up on balls going backwards, and there were alot surrounding wildstang, but we moved our way over there and tipped them back up. amazing to watch =D.

[phrozen solyd]

Our robot was extremely stable, since about 100-110 lbs of its weight are centered in the base. The arm is made of 1/16" wall aluminum, which saves a lot of weight. Plus, all the motors that actuate the arm are also in the lower frame.

[edomus]

Our robot is UNTIPPABLE. It could be pushed over, but every orientation is right side up. look at the gallileo finals matches to watch us.