The Robonauts 118 - 2012 Video

[ProgrammerMatt]

WOW! I can't believe you built that rocket in 6 weeks!!,

P.S. Is that how you ship your robot?

[jafisher]

Awesome video and an awesome robot. We look forward to seeing you guys in Connecticut this year!

[ghostmachine360]

Officially declared illegal at Alamo. That really sucks; the idea and design were amazing.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by ghostmachine360

Officially declared illegal at Alamo. That really sucks; the idea and design were amazing.

Any more details? Was it called as a penalty in a match, or was this a decision reached before gameplay?

And which of "grasp", "grapple", "grab" or "attach" was it ruled to be doing?

[ghostmachine360]

Originally Posted by Tristan Lall

Any more details? Was it called as a penalty in a match, or was this a decision reached before gameplay?

And which of "grasp", "grapple", "grab" or "attach" was it ruled to be doing?

It was declared after the match today, but they weren't penalized in their match.

Not sure about the definition, though; didn't hear what they declared to be the definition with the decision.

[CalTran]

Ouch...that really bites. But I'm sure Robonauts can rebound from this with "normal" balancing. If anything, they would have planned for this.

(Yes, pun intended)

[Captaindan]

Hoping to see you guys at lonestar with our more than competent robot functioning 100 percent as opposed to bayou.

[JesseK]

I keep coming back to watch this video and show it to coworkers every few days. It's led me to feel that FIRST should make a marketing-based award for best launch video, with the deadline 1 week after build stop day. Forget hiring a professional production crew; FIRST already has the talent in their program. With YouTube, phone video cameras, and even built-in Windows Movie Maker we could get some pretty good videography that FIRST can use to spread its message.

Why is this video so good? It tugs at the emotional side of any nerd who loved watching a shuttle launch. It's simultaneously inspiring and intimidating to other FRC teams. Finally, the music doesn't cater to any single genre of music-lovers.

I agree it's a good robot -- but it's an even better video.

[lynca]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I keep coming back to watch this video and show it to coworkers every few days. It's led me to feel that FIRST should make a marketing-based award for best launch video, with the deadline 1 week after build stop day. Forget hiring a professional production crew; FIRST already has the talent in their program. With YouTube, phone video cameras, and even built-in Windows Movie Maker we could get some pretty good videography that FIRST can use to spread its message.

Great idea ! Adding a video award at the end of build season would be a great way to encourage teams to document their progress.

[lcoreyl]

Originally Posted by JesseK

I keep coming back to watch this video and show it to coworkers every few days. It's led me to feel that FIRST should make a marketing-based award for best launch video, with the deadline 1 week after build stop day. Forget hiring a professional production crew; FIRST already has the talent in their program. With YouTube, phone video cameras, and even built-in Windows Movie Maker we could get some pretty good videography that FIRST can use to spread its message.

Why is this video so good? It tugs at the emotional side of any nerd who loved watching a shuttle launch. It's simultaneously inspiring and intimidating to other FRC teams. Finally, the music doesn't cater to any single genre of music-lovers.

I agree it's a good robot -- but it's an even better video.

Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely. I too, have watched, and rewatched both this years and last years videos from them and feel they set the standard (for many things, but right now I mean video production). I think an award to give both recognition and incentive to this would be perfect!

speaking of videos, anyone have a video of this mechanism being used with other robots?

[Kageshini]

Pretty late but how were you able to shoot baskets so rapidly from experience out robot needed 2-3 sec to regain speed how did y'all over come that?

[GarrettF2395]

Since this thread is up, I would like to submit a formal request to the robonauts for any other video footage they might have of the bridge mechanism in opporation. It would be a shame if 5 seconds of video is all the CD community gets to see of your amazing device. Especially after all the hard work put into its design and construction.

All in favor say I.

[waialua359]

I dont know what's more impressive every year.

Whoever made the video or the robot.

[KrazyCarl92]

Wow! Can't wait to see this Robot in Connecticut! Unfortunately it looks like the bumpers as mounted on that robot are illegal based on the numbering, but I'm sure that won't be a big deal and is rather easy to fix. Maybe it's as easy as rearranging the ones you have on there since it looks like there are 6 pieces.

[Mark Sheridan]

that is one awesome robot. I think the pincher feeder is really cool. I was wondering about better ways to introduce balls to the shooter consistently. Does it help improve accuracy?