Crazy Robot Inspection Stories

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Bochek

70lbs with both.

You seriously need to add functionality... As long as you can do it in allowed build periods, of course!

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by EricH

You seriously need to add functionality... As long as you can do it in allowed build periods, of course!

Not always. If the robot meets their goals why should they add functionality? I would prefer not to do something than to sacrifice doing something I already do. Now, perhaps improve functionality... You guys have a lot of weight to play with, why not make sure your kicker works better or your ball manipulator works great?

[BrendanB]

Speed racer weighed 65lbs in the end and worked perfectly. Our team decided not to focus on hanging if it meant we would have mediocre ball kicking and handling. So we avoided it and still ended with a rather good robot.

[Zach Purser]

Originally Posted by EricH

You seriously need to add functionality... As long as you can do it in allowed build periods, of course!

Lower weight can be a large part of your functionality if your function is to be very agile. It's all part of strategy. If you can outrun the big guys and do what you want then good for you.