The Robonauts 118 - 2013 Video

[TheMadCADer]

Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence

Will you be releasing any more in-depth information on your beautiful machine this year? I'm sure we can all learn something from 118.

There are a lot of things that you can tell from the video (like the mounting points for a third CIM in their drive gearboxes). I get the feeling that those gearboxes sitting right next to the climbing wheel might be using PTO.

The 'feet' are most likely powered by some sort of worm gear, which has the added bonus of not back-driving. Can't tell exactly what motor that is, maybe a 775?

I honestly have no clue how they are able to get discs up to the shooter from their pickup, though. From what I can tell, the 'core' of the robot is electronics and I couldn't see anything much going on in there. Although, 0:10 you can see what I think is a disc queued up, right in the middle of the robot. Also, from the shots of them shooting, it looks like there is some sort of 'bucket' holding the discs that gets raised up to the shooter.

Mini-CIM on the shooter wheel, which seems to be a curved design of unknown arc-length. I saw another motor (550?) in a gearbox sticking up behind that, probably helping feed in discs.

Their drive wheels are the same custom molded urethane they used last year. Pretty neat process, lets them make a whole lot of them and colour them the way they like. Pretty grippy too.

At 0:47 a wild Talon appears.

[fox46]

I got nothing.... except for maybe some lead blocks and smaller pinion sprockets to try and keep that thing away from the feeder stations

Wicked cool!

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by TheMadCADer

There are a lot of things that you can tell from the video (like the mounting points for a third CIM in their drive gearboxes). I get the feeling that those gearboxes sitting right next to the climbing wheel might be using PTO.

The 'feet' are most likely powered by some sort of worm gear, which has the added bonus of not back-driving. Can't tell exactly what motor that is, maybe a 775?

I honestly have no clue how they are able to get discs up to the shooter from their pickup, though. From what I can tell, the 'core' of the robot is electronics and I couldn't see anything much going on in there. Although, 0:10 you can see what I think is a disc queued up, right in the middle of the robot. Also, from the shots of them shooting, it looks like there is some sort of 'bucket' holding the discs that gets raised up to the shooter.

Mini-CIM on the shooter wheel, which seems to be a curved design of unknown arc-length. I saw another motor (550?) in a gearbox sticking up behind that, probably helping feed in discs.

Their drive wheels are the same custom molded urethane they used last year. Pretty neat process, lets them make a whole lot of them and colour them the way they like. Pretty grippy too.

At 0:47 a wild Talon appears.

You can also see gold (anodized?) versaplanetary gearboxes for their indexer/feeder 550 and their human feeder roller motor. I'm very interested in how they stack from their ground pickup. The aerial shot shows an empty bucket style hopper but no details of how discs go in or come out. The bucket lowers for floor collection and raises up to shoot and human load. I can't tell if they are pushing in from the bottom or top. But they pull from the bottom of the stack it looks like.

It's just amazing 13+ actuations and I'm pretty sure I missed some.

Also Justin, after watching this video 10+ times this is one of your best yet. Great job.

[TheMadCADer]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

You can also see gold (anodized?) versaplanetary gearboxes for their indexer/feeder 550 and their human feeder roller motor. I'm very interested in how they stack from their ground pickup. The aerial shot shows an empty bucket style hopper but no details of how discs go in or come out. The bucket lowers for floor collection and raises up to shoot and human load. I can't tell if they are pushing in from the bottom or top or pulling out of the bottom or top.

It's just amazing 13+ actuations and I'm pretty sure I missed some.

Discs go in. Discs come out. We can't explain that.

[MichaelaK]

Why aren't you guys coming to CT again?!?

[jwallace15]

Here are some reactions from some of our team members this morning:
Oh my god!
How did they keep this under 120 pounds?
I like the lights!
That robot is legit.
We're done for.
Why can't I be on 118?
(and my personal favourite) That poor helicopter!!!

Seriously. Legit. Robot. I am in love with it!!!
Good luck to you guys this year!

[Ankit S.]

You guys are truly an inspiration.

I'll make sure to drop by at SVR!

[McGurky]

I do not know if someone has brought this up before, but I love the way that you have "passed the torch" from the past years robot to the current years in each of your last two robots unavailing videos.

[iambujo]

Whoa. 6 weeks!!
I'm filled with emotion from watching the video! 99% inspired and awestricken, and maybe 1% depressed. There are certainly teams (118 clearly included) that are in a league of their own. The CAD, modeling and rapid prototyping to pull off a package like this is a testament to rock solid system engineering practices, planning and a ton of hard work.

Yes teams get to compete side by side, regardless of their experience and resources (there's the inspiring and depressing ). Sometimes I feel like there should be levels for competing, or handicap scores, but that's not the real world [and a well traveled CD topic already...]. In the real world you have to compete regardless of the caliber of your competition or you won't even make it out the door.

So congrats to 118 for blowing my mind, and all the teams out there for working hard and doing the best you can with what you have!

[Ekcrbe]

Alright. This is how I can sum up what I see.

Every team builds a robot. Most of them complete one or a number of the prescribed game challenges. Many of them are competitively successful to some degree. Few of them dominate the competition with nearly every potential ability.

And only one always does what 118 always does.

Congratulations Team 118 on finishing another build season, creating another phenomenal robot, and earning another impressed spectator. If we get back to IRI, I will probably be spending all my free time before quals start in your pit again.

[Michael Corsetto]

Best part about this video is how stoked I am to see this bot in person at SVR!

Simply incredible.

-Mike

[Steven Sigley]

I checked chief delphi over and over this season hoping to get a glimpse of the team 118 video which always blows me away.
I was sad i hadn't seen anything and gave up hope a few days ago.
It was well worth the wait though.
Thanks for proving all the nay-sayers wrong. All things CAN be done.

[wasayanwer97]

Beautiful. Simply Beautiful.

It will be a pleasure to play with OR against you at SVR.

It's this kind of design/workmanship that truly inspires all teams. Though why did you have to pick the year our team revived to come to San Jose? (I kid )

Kudos, and see you in week six. (And maybe with a bit of luck for my team, at champs.)

[rachelholladay]

I guess when other teams say "Guys, we can't do everything, let's concentrate on a few things" Robonauts say "LOLS. Lets be baller at everything"

Quick question, how do you guys get the ceiling camera angle? Was it used the little helicopter that took a frisbee to the face?

It will be fun to play with and against Apex at the Bayou Regional. I'm just getting really excited now.

[markmcgary]

Redonkulous.