pic: The Robonaut's Robot

[abeD]

Let me see if I understand correctly:

2 Cims to drive 4 modules (or 2?) with the globe doing the steering for all 4

1 Cim for the turret

2 Pistons on each of the arms for spears. 2 Other pistons to raise/lower the arms. and 1 or 2 more to telescope?

Am I missing anything?

Btw sweet looking bot, looks very versatile.

[MasonMM]

Originally Posted by abeD

Let me see if I understand correctly:

2 Cims to drive 4 modules (or 2?) with the globe doing the steering for all 4

1 Cim for the turret

2 Pistons on each of the arms for spears. 2 Other pistons to raise/lower the arms. and 1 or 2 more to telescope?

Am I missing anything?

Btw sweet looking bot, looks very versatile.

Good guessing, but not quite.

We have 3 Cims, powering 3 wheel boxes, the forth wheel box has nothing giving it power so it just turns and goes along.

The steering is driven by a Van Door motor.

1 cim is powering the turret, through some major gearing.

The lift goes up and down with string and spool powered by 2 Ficher Price motors.

You got the pnuematics right on the arms, 2 used to flap the arms up and down and 2 used for a spear to go in and out.

[Joe Ross]

Anyone notice a similarity between this robot and this hypothetical situation? http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...highlight=ymtc

[officerleroy118]

Wow that's one astonishing robot i might add! How do the wheel turn.

[Madison]

Originally Posted by JosephM

I guess this is the time every team starts to hit their forehead and scream, "I CAN'T BELIVE I DIDN'T THINK OF THAT!"

Hey now! Not every team is doing that.

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

Hey now! Not every team is doing that.

OoooooOOOOoooo, I guess that's a teaser M?

[Madison]

Originally Posted by JosephM

OoooooOOOOoooo, I guess that's a teaser M?

I've been dropping hints like rain for a few weeks now, Joseph.

It's nice to see another team like the Robonauts exploring the same ideas you've been exploring for the past few weeks. While the strategy may be similar, the end result is very different.

[Alex Cormier]

i hope you will have a better way to protect that battery from getting damaged and potentially thrown out of thew robot. other then that it looks great and hope to see ya at a regional that we attend!

[MasonMM]

Originally Posted by Pit Bull 1126

i hope you will have a better way to protect that battery from getting damaged and potentially thrown out of thew robot. other then that it looks great and hope to see ya at a regional that we attend!

The battery is velcroed in there so it stays pretty well, but i'm pretty sure our final design will protect it a little better as so the battery connector isn't out in the open.

[tiffany34990]

wow!!! great job you all--I'm amazed

so your lift extends 7 feet that's nice. how is your record for capping?? how fast does it go??

great job though- I'm glad you guys have time to tweak everything to make it perfect. congrats on finishing early.

[David Lantz]

Originally Posted by tiffany34990

wow!!! great job you all--I'm amazed

so your lift extends 7 feet that's nice. how is your record for capping?? how fast does it go??

great job though- I'm glad you guys have time to tweak everything to make it perfect. congrats on finishing early.

I'd say that our top speed is 15 ft/sec. As for capping I don't believe we have a record time yet.

[Karthik]

*Round of applause*

Fabulous robot. I'm always intrigued when I see any sort of swerve drive. Considering how much weight it takes to swerve, it makes your elevator and arms an even greater accomplishment. All that coupled with the fact that you're close to being done this early into the build. I'm amazed! Congratulations.

You've clearly wet the appetite of many with this picture. Any chance you'll serve up some video.

[henryBsick]

Originally Posted by David Lantz

I'd say that our top speed is 15 ft/sec. As for capping I don't believe we have a record time yet.

?!?!?!15 fps?!?!?!?
I heart your bot. Also...I hope the driver doesn't decide to let full off of the stick while hitting top nothc speed.
And...is that calculated top speed or actual timed top speed?

[MasonMM]

Originally Posted by Henry_222

?!?!?!15 fps?!?!?!?
I heart your bot. Also...I hope the driver doesn't decide to let full off of the stick while hitting top nothc speed.
And...is that calculated top speed or actual timed top speed?

I don't think that we have acctually measured our feet per second, it's more of an estimate/calculated number.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by MasonMM

The battery is velcroed in there so it stays pretty well, but i'm pretty sure our final design will protect it a little better as so the battery connector isn't out in the open.

Wait, FINAL design? You mean this isn't the final thing!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

You guys are absolutely insane