pic: Team 148 - Robowranglers 2010 - Armadillo

[IndySam]

Common Paul tell us how you really feel.


But seriously you have not only inspired students but also fellow mentors who in turn have inspired other students so your influence is exponential.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by Karthik

(In fact a couple of these prototypes had significant influence on the 2010 1114 robot.

and 254...

[Phreadumb]

I agree with Paul Copioli, if engineers aren't working with students side by side the students are not getting INSPIRED to be science and technology heros. This robonerd17 guy should not underestimate the minds of students either.

[Chuck Glick]

Something tells me that 148, 217, 254, and 1114 all have a little something in common this year...

Is this the year that team IFI blows all competition out of the water?

[BradMello]

Very impressive kicking accuracy and elevating abilities.

Hope to play with you guys at the Championships!

[dodar]

Originally Posted by Chuck Glick

Something tells me that 148, 217, 254, and 1114 all have a little something in common this year...

Is this the year that team IFI blows all competition out of the water?

team IFI always blows everyone out of the water lol

[tim_reiher]

Wow..... that looks really impressive! and it has underglow to boot!

Great job guys, i can't wait to see it in a real match!

[dlavery]

The best keep getting better. Well done guys.

-dave

p.s. and after watching Parker in action myself over the summer, I will echo Samir's earlier comment - never underestimate a student!


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[Alex Cormier]

I am very scared to see the bright green version of this in 1.5 weeks.

[keehun]

WOW.

[Akash Rastogi]

Expletive expletive expletive expletive expletive expletive expletive

You guys are expletive amazing. I haven't "Wow'd" for a robot like that (nor has my bro was was in FRC 10 years ago) in all my 4 years.

Holy expletive

[JVN]

Originally Posted by coldfusion1279

So, I will take the bait.

I see you experimenting with rollers, I don't see the ball rolling in the video when you hold it...

I didn't see a pic of experimenting with suction (at least not obviously), but the ball is behaving like it is sucked in place.

So what are you using to hold the ball, and how did you adapt it so that you could hold the ball in place in (what looks like) the entire width of the front of your robot?

Great design. Nice work.

It's actually very simple. Any team can do it.
The secret is.... 3 weeks of prototyping!

-John

PS - For anyone who followed my build journal on facebook, the ball magnet is the "System #5" I kept cursing during week 2 and 3.

[Karibou]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

I am very scared to see the bright green version of this in 1.5 weeks.

Heh, I wouldn't count your Chickens...maybe it won't be bright green; there have been a few years when the only green on 217's bot was the bumpers (going from memory, 2008, at least?), and THAT obviously won't happen this year.

[JesseK]

THANK YOU 148!

For not posting an odd, out of focus, random, or otherwise not-really-a-teaser teaser. The teaser here is in trying to figure out how this thing works, and it has some kick $@#$@#$@# music to boot. Looks great, hope to see you in Atlanta!

[JVN]

Originally Posted by robotnerd17

Hmmm its like I've already seen this robot before....Who designed these parts Paul? Because that seems very complicated for a couple of students.

Most of these parts were designed by students. They are very complicated. What does that tell you about the students?

I'm so proud of our "kids" I could just explode.

-John

PS - I think you need a hug.