Footballs vs. Round Balls solution.

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Posted by Andrew Keisic.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #217, Team Macomb Royal Fusion, from Florida Institute of Technology and Ford Motor Company.

Posted on 7/31/2000 10:10 AM MST



In my opinion, I like neither the round balls or the footballs. The round balls are too predictable while the footballs 'roll' in complete chaos-not to mention hard to pick up in masses. So here are two ideas I've thought of.

1. Instead of using footballs FIRST should use Rugby balls. Rugby balls are still oblong like a footballs so they'll have that unpredictable quality but still be predectable enough to catch them.

2. Place a small amount of water inside the round balls. Those who have been to Epcot know of the huge Balzak balls they sell. My idea would be similar but the balls would be more robust. With the water the balls wouln't bounch as good, will bounch in odd directions, and have quivering quality to them. They would also be challenging to move because of the water within. (try holding a ball filled with some water over your head with one hand!!)


Those are my solutions. I'm trying to think of more.
Happy brainstorming.

Andrew Keisic

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Posted by Patrick Seeney.

Student on team #469, Las Guerrillas, from Oakland Robotics and Lawrence Technological University and Magna Seating Systems, Nachi and Kuka Robotics.

Posted on 8/1/2000 1:49 PM MST


In Reply to: Footballs vs. Round Balls solution. posted by Andrew Keisic on 7/31/2000 10:10 AM MST:



: 2. Place a small amount of water inside the round balls. Those who have been to Epcot know of the huge Balzak balls they sell. My idea would be similar but the balls would be more robust. With the water the balls wouln't bounch as good, will bounch in odd directions, and have quivering quality to them. They would also be challenging to move because of the water within. (try holding a ball filled with some water over your head with one hand!!)

Hmmmmmmm,
Water + Electricity = Uh oh....

Pat

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Posted by Andy Grady.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Other on team in limbo from in limbo sponsored by in limbo.

Posted on 8/1/2000 3:00 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Footballs vs. Round Balls solution. posted by Patrick Seeney on 8/1/2000 1:49 PM MST:



: Hmmmmmmm,
: Water + Electricity = Uh oh....

Well, I wouldn't say that exactly. The second year of first, Rug Rage, had water filled balls. So it is possible.

cya, Andy Grady

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Posted by Patrick Seeney.

Student on team #469, Las Guerrillas, from Oakland Robotics and Lawrence Technological University and Magna Seating Systems, Nachi and Kuka Robotics.

Posted on 8/1/2000 5:38 PM MST


In Reply to: Water + Electricity posted by Andy Grady on 8/1/2000 3:00 PM MST:



: : Hmmmmmmm,
: : Water + Electricity = Uh oh....

: Well, I wouldn't say that exactly. The second year of first, Rug Rage, had water filled balls. So it is possible.

: cya, Andy Grady

The Balls would need to be thick enough so that the increasingly aggressive robots would not have a chance at popping them, plus i am just throwing in what ifs..

Pat

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Posted by Lora Knepper.

Student on team #69, HYPER (Helping Youth Pursue Engineering & Robotics), from Quincy Public Schools and The Gillette Company.

Posted on 8/1/2000 6:16 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Water + Electricity posted by Patrick Seeney on 8/1/2000 5:38 PM MST:



You could always use sand instead...

Lora