definition of "balancing robot"

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Posted by Kevin at 02/26/2001 12:01 PM EST


Coach on team #308, Walled Lake Monsters, from Walled Lake Schools and TRW Automotive Electronics.


In Reply to: Re: definition of "balancing robot"
Posted by Aidan Browne, PhD on 02/26/2001 6:20 AM EST:



I would have to completely agree. 40 - 120 extra points a match could be huge!

Pics of how team 308 does it available at link below.

: I think one big distiction that needs to be made is whether a robot needs to be on the bridge to make it balance.

: I think a robot that can balance two goals on the bridge and then drive into the endzone (and do it 90% of the time) is far more valuble than a robot that needs to drive up on the bridge and stay there (even if it can do it 100% of the time). We're talking a minimum of 40 points per match.

: Yes? No?

: Aidan

: P.S. I wonder which way Buzz does it?

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: : What do you guys consider a "balancing robot"? Given time, any robot can balance. Is a "balancing robot" a robot that due to driver expertise can balance in say, 10 seconds. Or is it a robot with a 'balance the bridge button'?

: : Bill
: : Team #70