pic/video: Team 148 - Robowranglers 2009 - TORNADO

[HotWings]

can you please give our team the 2nd bot. We can just change the 1 to a 5 so it says 548 ?

[Pjohn1959]

Very Scary JVN. Look forward to seeing it in action at Lone Star.

[Amanda Morrison]

Last year, 148 was a threat. This year, they appear to be absolutely formidable. Knowing the rigorous training they go through, instinct tells me they'll be a nightmare to face on the field.

148 is the absolute collaboration between students and engineers, and as witnessed the results are astounding. Copioli described it as a 'clean and elegant' machine a few posts up, and even that flattering description barely does this justice. Let me add 'graceful' and 'polished' to the long list of adjectives we're throwing out.

Just like Mr. Carnevale, I also can't wait for the alumni tour. And you kids know I'll be grilling you, so get ready. I'll be in Dallas, and I'm bringing my popcorn.

[spc295]

that bot is amazing.

[JaneYoung]

Folks will be able to hear the crowds in Texas all the way to - mm - Canada.

Tornado is a good name, very good name. Terrifying Tornado would be accurate.

[Jimmy Nichols]

Wow! Very impressive. Congratulations 148 on what looks to be a great robot. Good Luck!

[Andy Baker]

Very very impressive job, guys. This thing is awesome. I especially loved the camera-in-the-ball shot.

Keep inspiring.

Andy B.

[Kevin_Morris]

Originally Posted by Amanda Morrison

Last year, 148 was a threat. This year, they appear to be absolutely formidable. Knowing the rigorous training they go through, instinct tells me they'll be a nightmare to face on the field.

148 is the absolute collaboration between students and engineers, and as witnessed the results are astounding. Copioli described it as a 'clean and elegant' machine a few posts up, and even that flattering description barely does this justice. Let me add 'graceful' and 'polished' to the long list of adjectives we're throwing out.

Just like Mr. Carnevale, I also can't wait for the alumni tour. And you kids know I'll be grilling you, so get ready. I'll be in Dallas, and I'm bringing my popcorn.

English majors...


What Amanda is trying to say is Team 148 is awesome =D and makes really cool robots...

Great video guys... showcases the bot beautifully... it's so gorgeous... yet intimidating

[ChristinaR]

The only thing I could muster after seeing that video was "...whoa."

Good luck you guys! (pfffft like you need it )

[Collin Fultz]

Robot looks great guys. See you in Atlanta!

[Meredith Novak]

About 4 o'clock this morning, my son was looking at robot videos. I kept hearing him say: "That is terrifying." I was going to ask him what he was talking about. I think I know...

Amazing job, John, et. al.

See you in Atlanta!!!

[Sarah H]

impressive!!

[tanner2point0]

That's a real beautiful design, we looked at something similar but scrapped it when we decided against a screw.

[Sean Schuff]

wow. just wow.

[lynca]

Tornado is fast and effective! I expect nothing less from an amazing team!

This year, both the Texas Regionals have a large number of rookies. Many of these rookies barely have a legal robot let alone a working autonomous. I hope the veteran Texas teams spend more time helping rookies than working on their practice bot.

Two basic rookies without autonomous and an amazing 148 robot still stand a chance of losing a match.

How does 148 plan on moving the empty cell to the fueling station ?