Tote bot

[runneals]

If you wanted to use pneumatics on the drive train, you could use a butterfly type drive, with the back traction wheel up inside as the axle/pivot point and just use 4 mini pistons to keep the tote elevated and be able to pop the wheels up inside. http://www.teamneutrino.org/seasons/...bot/butterfly/

[Mschmeh144]

Originally Posted by GreyingJay

I'm picturing a bunch of people in the room having a meeting nonchalantly while in the background your robot is chasing this tote around.

I can just imagine that conversation.
" so this chart shows..."
" excuse me, but what is that thing doing?"
" fighting crime. Against boxes. Next question"

Our robot is named the black knight. I just got the idea of painting the box joker colors and giving the black knight a cape. Lol.

[ToteBot]

Originally Posted by BethMo

I would love to see a video of that! Surely someone must have been recording it...is it posted somewhere?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQn..._mZ7MWPMw/feed

[Taremz]

Originally Posted by ToteBot

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQn..._mZ7MWPMw/feed

This is the original totebot, as far as I know. We were present at the Indianapolis District Event and the Purdue District Event, but we didn't get the chance to drive around much at either. We love checking out all the other totebots that have popped up in the last few weeks. We even drove around with 3940's briefly at Purdue!

It's a lot of fun to have, and it was a lot of fun to build!

[Mschmeh144]

Originally Posted by ToteBot

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQn..._mZ7MWPMw/feed

I've seen that already but I must say we're not going to do anything nearly as advanced as that

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Peyton Yeung

There were 2 tote bots at the Indiana District Championship and neither articulated. Both could sit still and appear to be resting on the floor.

Here's Andy Baker's daughter Lucy tending to it.
A field reset person actually attempted to reset it after a match. It's a bit heavier than a regular tote.

[Amo10]

So AndyMark is now selling a tote bot.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am...m_medium=email

[Taremz]

Originally Posted by Amo10

So AndyMark is now selling a tote bot.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am...m_medium=email

The TechHOUNDS will build you an original Totebot for less. Speeds up to (and including!) 50 mph.

Fully customizable. Spoiler, lights, and paint job optional

[Mschmeh144]

Originally Posted by Amo10

So AndyMark is now selling a tote bot.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am...m_medium=email

I find that pretty funny. Unfortunately we aren't using a yellow tote, were using a grey tote. From what it seems the grey totes are smaller.

[cgmv123]

Originally Posted by Mschmeh144

From what it seems the grey totes are smaller.

They're the same, except for color.

[dipmeinaluminum]

John Dewey HS in Brooklyn sits on a few acres of nice flat land. So Ummm.. Should FRC 333 MEGALODONS host a TOTEBOT RaceTrack?!
Thoughts?

[dmaggio744]

It seems like you guys all have way too much time on your hands...lol
they look great! last time i saw a tote go almost that fast it was because a team mate built a stack and knocked it over.

[Matt_Boehm_329]

Originally Posted by dipmeinaluminum

John Dewey HS in Brooklyn sits on a few acres of nice flat land. So Ummm.. Should FRC 333 MEGALODONS host a TOTEBOT RaceTrack?!
Thoughts?

Totebot nascar crossover on an outdoor track? This could be an application for that 12 cim system 271 has been cooking up: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=136507

[MStump]

The simplest design I can think of is reinforcing the drive with some 1 inch x 2 inch tubing on the inside of the tote and attaching the gearboxes to the tubing. Then you could just make a few cutouts in the tote for the drive axles for the wheels.

[GreyingJay]

Originally Posted by Mschmeh144

I find that pretty funny. Unfortunately we aren't using a yellow tote, were using a grey tote. From what it seems the grey totes are smaller.

Originally Posted by cgmv123

They're the same, except for color.

And if you read the description carefully it actually does say that the AndyMark ToteBot kit comes with a grey Orbis tote even though it's pictured as yellow.

That is funny, though pricey. I wonder if they'll get any takers!