27-01-2008 18:01

Uberbots

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Holy mother of grippers that thing is huge!

27-01-2008 18:14

DonRotolo

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

That gripper is simply beautiful! Believe it or not, it looks a lot like ours...

Only one problem: The actuator lifting it in the photo isn't legal for competition...

Don

27-01-2008 18:53

N7UJJ

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

No, Paul can be bought by any team

27-01-2008 19:13

jgannon

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Is that a single 2" bore cylinder actuating the claw?

27-01-2008 19:14

DonRotolo

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Ouch, that's gonne smart...


[EDIT] How about exceeding the weight limit??[/EDIT]
(No, this isn't burn Paul week...)

27-01-2008 19:17

EricH

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Does he run off a 12V battery? How about a 7.2V one? What about the RC? Does he fit in the box?

27-01-2008 19:24

N7UJJ

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Well, we informed him about the "Swiss cheese method" of weight reduction, but he thinks it's a diet.

As for control, like all American males, he is one with the TV clicker we are using this year.

27-01-2008 21:29

VanMan

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

You all will be AMAZED by 2108's grabber. Its simply beautiful.

27-01-2008 22:15

team2061

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

NICE GRIPPER
Does the arm and gripper go up high enough to reach the rack to put the ball on at the end of the game?

27-01-2008 22:19

efoote868

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

I want a paul. How hard is it to program him? Can we use mplab, or is it easyC only?

Nice design though. I'll have to show it to some of our guys, see if we don't borrow your idea

27-01-2008 23:03

jhaugen

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Paul comes complete with wife and kid. It's difficult to keep the weight and height limitaions witin compliance.

27-01-2008 23:42

Jetweb

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

BIG claw, Little Bot. Should be interesting.

27-01-2008 23:56

jgannon

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

The hardest part is figuring out where to plug in the serial cable.

28-01-2008 05:17

feliks_rosenber

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Wow that is really one huge gripper.
The question is though, how much time does it take until it grips the ball and gets hold of it ?

And of course, is there compliance with the limitations of dimensions ?

28-01-2008 10:39

bmusser

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Does it fit inside the starting dimensions of the robot?

28-01-2008 11:56

Libby K

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

Also, does it fit within the 80-inch cylinder?

Curiosity's going to kill me one day, but this just looks plain cool.

28-01-2008 13:19

jhaugen

Re: pic: Virginia's Claw Grip Test

To date, our projections show that it will fit within the foot print as well as the 80 inch cylinder. Keep in mind the picture is the first prototype. The current claw is sleeker and weighs consideralby less.