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Foster-Miller SWORDS Robot

SuperJake

By: SuperJake
New: 04-04-2007 09:50
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Foster-Miller SWORDS Robot

This is one of the projects I get to work on - SWORDS. It is an absolute dream to be building robots for real! When I applied for this job at Foster-Miller, I told them I had been doing FIRST for about 7 years. The guy interviewing me (now my boss) was very interested in FIRST... now I'm spreading FIRST Fever to Foster-Miller!

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04-04-2007 10:51

Alpha 997


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OMG that is freakin' CRAZY!!!! It's like one of the coolest thing I've ever seen!



04-04-2007 11:14

Kyle


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Needs more GREEN.



04-04-2007 11:56

DUCKIE


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Showing off again Jake?

The big question is ... Can you get it to balance two goals on a teeter-totter bridge?



04-04-2007 12:02

The Lucas


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I bet that thing could beat up your Autonomous ATV. Bring it to Drexel next year and let's see.



04-04-2007 12:33

Tom Bottiglieri


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I plan on applying to Foster-Miller for co-op. It looks like an awesome place to work.



04-04-2007 12:40

kibbs425


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One of our college mentors co-oped there for 6 months and she's going back again. She was directly programing one of the robots that they have. She did a lot of work for them and loved it. I'm thinking about going there for my third co-op. It sounds really cool to work there.



04-04-2007 12:42

Richard Wallace


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Is that 48's improved-defense 'bot for the Championship?

With those treads they might be finally able to stop 1114.



04-04-2007 12:53

sanddrag


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Am I seeing this correctly? This is a robot that is designed to kill people? Am I the only one that has a problem with that?

EDIT? I really don't know. Is that black thing on there some sort of gun? Or is it something else, or for some otherpurpose?



04-04-2007 13:16

vivek16


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Am I seeing this correctly? This is a robot that is designed to kill people? Am I the only one that has a problem with that?
aparrently so...
well in the wrong hands it would be bad but you know, anything that moves on its own and is armed down to the last bolt is still pretty awesome



04-04-2007 13:25

Richard Wallace


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Am I seeing this correctly? This is a robot that is designed to kill people? Am I the only one that has a problem with that?
I expect you are not.

Would you feel better about the robot if it had de-mining devices on it instead of guns?



04-04-2007 14:24

Alpha 997


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Am I seeing this correctly? This is a robot that is designed to kill people? Am I the only one that has a problem with that?

EDIT? I really don't know. Is that black thing on there some sort of gun? Or is it something else, or for some otherpurpose?
What's on the robot is what seems like a M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon).



04-04-2007 14:29

SuperJake


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What's on the robot is what seems like a M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon).
This vehicle is capable of mounting the M249 or M240. Weight is approx 250# fully loaded. Max speed around 5mph. 4-6hr battery life with the option of "sleeping" for up to 7 days. And it is a blast to drive.



04-04-2007 14:30

wingnut1705


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WOW. I hope that I don't wear any green around that.



04-04-2007 14:40

Richard Wallace


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And it is a blast to drive.
It is probably not stretching things to assume you mean "blast" literally!



04-04-2007 14:51

Alpha 997


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This vehicle is capable of mounting the M249 or M240. Weight is approx 250# fully loaded. Max speed around 5mph. 4-6hr battery life with the option of "sleeping" for up to 7 days. And it is a blast to drive.
What's the armor on it? Surely it's made to take some bullets.



04-04-2007 15:00

Brandon Holley


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I plan on applying to Foster-Miller for co-op. It looks like an awesome place to work.
First year coops won't get a job at foster...thats just how it is....



04-04-2007 16:04

SuperJake


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What's the armor on it? Surely it's made to take some bullets.
It is armored by Foster-Miller's own LAST Armor - very nice.


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First year coops won't get a job at foster...thats just how it is....
When you interview, be sure to mention that you were in FIRST. I even brought in pictures of the robots I worked on and close-ups of the parts I worked on. If you interview in the TALON group, the guys that interview you LOVE to see videos - it is totally cool to bring in a laptop and show short clips of your robots in action. It sure helped me!



04-04-2007 17:28

Travis Hoffman


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Is that 48's improved-defense 'bot for the Championship?

With those treads they might be finally able to stop 1114.
Ha ha very funny.

"Insert Hyperlink to video of GTR Qualifying Match #60 here"



04-04-2007 19:57

Richard Wallace


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Is that 48's improved-defense 'bot for the Championship? With those treads they might be finally able to stop 1114.
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Ha ha very funny. "Insert Hyperlink to video of GTR Qualifying Match #60 here"
Yep, that was a great match. I recall you guys spent a lot of time in between 1114 and the rack, but I have not found the video yet so I can watch it again. Now that your teams are both in Curie, we will get to see more like that.



04-04-2007 20:14

Tim Arnold


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Should use this to make a teaser

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/26202



05-04-2007 00:15

leeweek


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is that A SHOTGUN in there?
sweet....



05-04-2007 00:16

TheNotoriousKid


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it doesnt look like it is a believer of Gracious Professionalism



05-04-2007 01:53

Alpha 997


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it doesnt look like it is a believer of Gracious Professionalism
HAHAHA



05-04-2007 09:28

FunkyRatDemon


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I thought firing projectiles was against the rules...
Ever hear of a spending limit?



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