aesthetic robots

[BariSaxGuy]

I always like team 1730's robots.

[philso]

I recall speaking with a team in the Tesla Division that had intended to powder coat their robot but discovered that their design had not taken into account the thickness of the coating so they skipped it. They ended up applying a "brushed finish" that looked like it was applied using a Scotch-Brite pad. Since it consists of a series of randomly oriented fine scratches, scratches don't really show up prominently. It looked sort of like the photo in the link below.

http://www.quickshipmetals.com/decor...-steel-rs.html

[fr05ty27355]

In the past, my alma mater team has had decent looking robots, but we never put in much effort to make them truly beautiful. I'm currently working on creating my first "beautiful" robot. It's an FTC (more like FTC-FRC hybrid) demo robot. Although it looks grey, most of the robot is actually going to be a bright white. The red is going to be a shiny metallic red color. I don't think I've seen teams use this color scheme before, and I'm excited to see how it turns out.
http://i.imgur.com/Icv0yzg.jpg

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by philso

I recall speaking with a team in the Tesla Division that had intended to powder coat their robot but discovered that their design had not taken into account the thickness of the coating so they skipped it. They ended up applying a "brushed finish" that looked like it was applied using a Scotch-Brite pad. Since it consists of a series of randomly oriented fine scratches, scratches don't really show up prominently. It looked sort of like the photo in the link below.

http://www.quickshipmetals.com/decor...-steel-rs.html

We achieved a finish similar to this using an orbital sander and some emery cloth pads.

[Abhishek R]

Originally Posted by indubitably

Something about 3928 bots, I just like how minimalistic everything is.

Curved bumpers get me every time. Curved bumpers best bumpers.

[evanperryg]

-2451's 2014, and 2013 IRI robots looked awesome.
-1595 always does a good job with their aesthetic. I got to see their 2014 robot in person, it looked very clean.
-1986's designs have a characteristically aggressive look, which is really cool.

[z_beeblebrox]

Wood looks good.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/41762

[asid61]

192 always looks nice, especially their gearboxes. Their 2014 robot was totally colored in red and black.

[bobl]

Originally Posted by z_beeblebrox

Wood looks good.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/41762

I agree! The Riot Crew has used wood for many years. It is a medium that we can work with in the shop and can design just about anything. Not only does wood look good but it takes a hit and keeps its shape. I have seen too many robots become pest bots after one or two matches because their aluminum frames were bent beyond repair and their manipulator/lift no longer functioned.

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