pic: Cyber Blue Competition Robot R2

[Chris Fultz]

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[Michael Long]

I like it guys!... simple and effective. Good luck this year.

[Fireworks 234]

Great picture and yet it doesn't do the real robot any justice!

Good job guys!

[IndySam]

Another great Cyber Blue bot.

[Collin Fultz]

Some stats from the other thread:

Drive:
4WD powered by CIM through AM GEM500 Planetary Gearbox
Rear wheels direct driven, chained to front
Acceleration control system and traction control on driver command

Pick-up:
Urethane belting powered by CIM and approx 3:1 sprocket reduction
Constant speed coding allowing more power to motors as balls are picked up

Hopper/Scorer:
Urethane belting floor powers balls out of hopper and keeps them "agitated" and prevents settling
Pneumatically actuated door
Can hold 15-20 balls before they start to spill over the sides
Ultrasonic range finders relay robot-to-trailer position to our drivers so we don't miss a dump
Can unload all 20 balls in under 2 seconds

[IKE]

Sweet looking robot. It reminds me of a Sweater Loom. CAn it weave its own Orbit Balls?

[2642 boss man]

Great looking robot!!!very clean and nice...now does it work???lol...videos would be awesome and what competitions are you going to?

[JaneYoung]

I dreamed about this robot last night. I was trying to figure out how they made the white polka dots. *sigh*

edit: Happy Birthday, Chris!

[Collin Fultz]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

I dreamed about this robot last night. I was trying to figure out how they made the white polka dots. *sigh*

The white dots are small white labeling stickers that are the same size as the holes we drilled in the PVC spacers. They make a pretty cool effect as we run the belts.

Originally Posted by 2642 boss man

Great looking robot!!!very clean and nice...now does it work???lol...videos would be awesome and what competitions are you going to?

Thank you! Basically, it picks balls up off the floor and holds them in the top "hopper". The belts run continuously to ensure constant agitation and to keep the balls from settling. It can hold around 20 balls before they start spilling over the sides from the motion (think about a concession stand popcorn machine...). We drive up to a goal and the front door of the hopper opens, then the balls come tumbling out. We can unload all 20 balls in a little less than 2 seconds.

[nahstobor]

Looks like another good robot form Cyber Blue! And with a Practice bot I am expecting some big things come around April.

[MGoelz]

Originally Posted by 2642 boss man

and what competitions are you going to?

This year we're going to the Washington DC Regional and the Boilermaker Regional.

[samir13k]

I saw this thing at the Muncie Scrimmage and IT WAS A BEAST!!! I smell a good season for Cyber Blue!

[2642 boss man]

this robot looks great...definitely would like to see you guys...r u goin to atlanta or VCU

[alanraynes]

We will be attending Atlanta.

[Steven Zehner]

Originally Posted by samir13k

I saw this thing at the Muncie Scrimmage and IT WAS A BEAST!!! I smell a good season for Cyber Blue!

Saw it too but it had a hard time keeping up with us that was a lot of fun that day, baker was like... eat it!