Team 118 Robonauts - Unvieled

[techtiger1]

As Travis said "SICK" ! I would like to see some better pictures of the drivetrain itself. 118 is defintely a team always striving to create something new they've done it again with that gearbox. Good luck Robonauts, may you go far in 07. Just for kicks and giggles who is the music in the video by?

-Drew Disbury

[Brandon Holley]

Wow basically sums this thing up.

I commend on you on this insane drive train and pushing the development of FIRST. This thing is insane, and I bet its hella fun to drive.

[Alex Cormier]

Let me sum it up in one word: .

there is no word that will describe that robot other then .

I have always liked your designs and now this has realy impressed me, good job and good luck.

[Billfred]

I'm also sort of worried for that DeWalt transmission. Recalling Chainzilla from 2005, though, I'm more worried about y'all running up the score too much.

[Kyle]

Crazy just plain crazy.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by techtiger1

Just for kicks and giggles who is the music in the video by?

The song is "Hysteria" by Muse.

[Tim Delles]

Congrats to you all.

This is definetley going to be one formidable design to go against, considering you do not actually have to be pushing from just 2 sides, you can push from any point that the wheels are turned.

Also the simplicity of the gripper for the tubes is great. (will it work even if the tubes are deflated to half the normal size?)

[VEN]

From coolness and innovation point of view that is really awesome! Curious how it works, but I don't think it is very optimal. What are chances of all the motors spinning in sync? I know what you have there is living proof that it works great but if one or two motors start to fall behind and start generating current...


either way great work guys, nice and big team you got there

[Arefin Bari]

[wendymom]

I smell an award or two!!!

Great work you guys and girls.

[MasonMM]

Looks like something I've seen before. Maybe one of those robots we built back when I was on the team. A shorter stronger one armed sibling i suppose.



4 years of crab drives and it keeps getting better. Nice work guys. I'm waiting for some clean pictures of the guts now.

[thefro526]

With all due respect to other teams and there robots team 118 may have built the greatest drivetrain EVER! (not to mention that manipulator is awsome)

[zander_108]

well, besides the fact that motor sound in the begining is dubed from some race car, it is quite something to behold. great job guys.

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by lbridgwater

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3l6Xqts4to

Lyndon -

Absolutely awesome. Can't wait to see it in person in Atlanta.

But as impressive as the machine may be, 118 as a team continues to be an even bigger "wow!" There are not many teams that turn out entire herds of students every year with full working knowledge of ProE, practical experience with advanced fabrication techniques, and access to some of the best bar-b-que on the planet! Well done!

-dave

[Brad Voracek]

Absolutely insane. I'm scared. Really scared.


Good luck guys... May this be an amazing season for you.