26-02-2008 12:46

Graham Donaldson

Re: pic: Big Mouse 2

Heaven forbid that I seem uneducated/dimwitted/not seeing the obvious, but what exactly does it do?

26-02-2008 12:56

Tom Line

Re: pic: Big Mouse 2

It's a mouse ball - or it works along the same principle. When the robot moves in the x, the ball rotates in the x and turns an encoder. Likewise in the y. In this manner, they use the mouseball for absolute positioning and use the gyro for heading.

26-02-2008 13:09

Tottanka

Re: pic: Big Mouse 2

so it is supposed to touch the ground at all times?
what about the bump under the overpass?

26-02-2008 13:16

Dad1279

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Brilliant!

26-02-2008 13:20

artdutra04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tottanka so it is supposed to touch the ground at all times? what about the bump under the overpass?

26-02-2008 14:11

EricH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tottanka so it is supposed to touch the ground at all times? what about the bump under the overpass?

26-02-2008 14:41

GaryVoshol

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH The lane divider bump shouldn't do a whole lot. What's this about a bump under the overpass? Is there something I missed?

26-02-2008 14:45

IbleedPink233

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I like it - it is very clever way to track position in hybrid (maybe teleop, too?) - hopefully eliminating the issue of wheel slippage with encoders on drive wheels. Seems perfect for swerve drive control, especially (which I don't think you have, but I could be wrong).

By the way, I thought that I'd make the blatantly obvious Trackball observation.

26-02-2008 14:48

EricH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol This is what you evidently missed: Quote: 6.2.3 The LANE DIVIDER The TRACK is divided by a LANE DIVIDER that extends along the major axis of the TRACK. The LANE DIVIDER is six feet tall and approximately 27 feet long. It is constructed of 1-1/2 inch O.D. steel pipe and connecting hardware, forming railing panels. The openings in the railing panels are filled with clear plastic to prevent portions of ROBOTS from inadvertently passing through the structure. The LANE DIVIDER is attached to vertical posts that are anchored to supporting plates covered by carpet. Note that these plates will create a bump in the carpet approximately 1/2 inch tall, and as a result the surface of the TRACK will not be perfectly flat. ROBOTS must be designed to accommodate these surface variations. The LANE DIVIDER is attached to the floor such that it should remain vertical and not move when struck by ROBOTS. (emphasis mine)

26-02-2008 14:55

GaryVoshol

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OK, I assumed they meant the lane divider bump that is even with the overpass. Yeah, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it ... I didn't misread the question.

I recall another BUSTED myth, that there would be a slight bump at the finish line. Someone's depth perception was thrown off by the checkerboard pattern.

26-02-2008 15:23

Manoel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by IbleedPink233 I like it - it is very clever way to track position in hybrid (maybe teleop, too?) - hopefully eliminating the issue of wheel slippage with encoders on drive wheels. Seems perfect for swerve drive control, especially (which I don't think you have, but I could be wrong).

26-02-2008 22:06

JM987

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol OK, I assumed they meant the lane divider bump that is even with the overpass. Yeah, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it ... I didn't misread the question. I recall another BUSTED myth, that there would be a slight bump at the finish line. Someone's depth perception was thrown off by the checkerboard pattern.

26-02-2008 22:09

MDiff

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I like it a lot!
Looks very cool, and the nerd in me loves that it's a trackball
Although does it come with the same problems of a trackball? Get dirt in there and it fudges up

I noticed the springs to keep pressure forward, but it has something that restricts that movement right? as to not get very weird when lifting the robot
Speaking of which, i noticed you guys have mecanum (or we're assuming you do), have you ever run into the issue of having come off the floor having hit a corner too quickly and have the trackball skip any?
or is it only for autonomous?

sorry for the confusing sentence structure...

26-02-2008 23:14

Manoel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MDiff I like it a lot! Looks very cool, and the nerd in me loves that it's a trackball Although does it come with the same problems of a trackball? Get dirt in there and it fudges up I noticed the springs to keep pressure forward, but it has something that restricts that movement right? as to not get very weird when lifting the robot Speaking of which, i noticed you guys have mecanum (or we're assuming you do), have you ever run into the issue of having come off the floor having hit a corner too quickly and have the trackball skip any? or is it only for autonomous? sorry for the confusing sentence structure...

26-02-2008 23:23

Cow Bell Solo

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I like the idea I might want to know your plans as we might impliment it next year

27-02-2008 00:45

Gabe

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Freakin' ingenious...

Creations like these show me that that there ARE new things to be found that were never even thought of before.