its all in the glove!

system · February 6, 2002, 7:04pm

HAHA. I did it, i created the ultimate control with a glove. Little old me and my workbench cranked out the ultimate user friend control system. Using one hand i can stop, drive, reverse, and turn my cart; all from up to 50 yards away with no interfearence. Hopr u all can see it at the nationals. PEACE OUT

Wetzel · February 6, 2002, 7:34pm

Care to share any more details? Pictures?

bigqueue · February 7, 2002, 2:27pm

How about a picture and description of what you did…I will not be coming to Nationals…you might as well lay it on me now!

-Quentin

mnkysp6353 · February 7, 2002, 8:04pm

Thats cool… I agree we need a picture. I am hoping that cyber blue has an equally great mechanism.

David_Kelly · February 8, 2002, 6:34am

*Originally posted by mnkysp6353 *
**Thats cool… I agree we need a picture. I am hoping that cyber blue has an equally great mechanism. **

we’ve got a few things worked up, i can’t show you yet though:p

Wetzel · February 8, 2002, 1:47pm

What happens when your nose itches and you scratch it?

bigqueue · February 8, 2002, 2:30pm

*Originally posted by Wetzel *
**What happens when your nose itches and you scratch it? **

Why, are we talking about creating an Edward Scissorhands?

(I’m not sure if blood stains in the driver station carpet is considered “ruining the field”)

-Quentin

Wetzel · February 8, 2002, 3:17pm

*Originally posted by bigqueue *
**

Why, are we talking about creating an Edward Scissorhands?

(I’m not sure if blood stains in the driver station carpet is considered “ruining the field”)

-Quentin **

I was thinking more along the lines of the robot doing the funky chicken…that would actually be greatly entertaining…

s_alaniz · February 20, 2002, 2:46pm

Hey Dandaman!

The glove is a cool idea congrads for accomplishing what sounds like an impressive bit of work ! (we experiemented with a similar idea two years ago, but they trashed the manipulatior so there was no place to use it…grrrr). However, some things to consider before you show up for competition.

Rule GM14 prohibits special equipment or clothing for players. I think the exception is if you manufacturer your glove out of allowed materials… such as aluminum (and I’d love to see one of those!) and wired it to the OI inputs.
(personally, I’ve never seen rule GM14 except on the FIRST competition board in message 75… I wonder if someone’s pulling my leg.)
OR Small parts carries work gloves… possibly other gloves. If you’re using a Small Parts glove it may be the exception to the rule. (Digi-key and Future Active parts are only allowed for the custom circuit so none of those parts except for electronics on the addtional parts list sould appear outside of the box.

I havn’t seen FIRST post anything about control system exception. I hope this is all old news to you and you built your design around that GM14 thing.

Anyway, just thought I’d point this out so you’re not called at a regional or the nationals for a rules violation.

Best Luck!

Steve Alaniz

“Yeah, those robots are cool but what good are they if you can’t play Nintendo on them?” - Hilary Forth

Wetzel · February 20, 2002, 3:57pm

Message: 10
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 21:01:50 -0000
From: “frcengineers” <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: control systems

> we’ve designed a control system for a robotic arm that includes a
> glove and 3 pots. we where wondering if using a glove is valid. this
> is similar to team cyber blues (234) back pack control system last
> year.

A) Yes.

FIRST MRT

Straight from the FRC board. Guess its allowed.

Ian_W · February 20, 2002, 4:49pm

Well, this is something I have to see. Either post a pic, or we have to plan a little meeting at the nationals (i’ll be there). I’m my team’s programmer and by default driver (seeing as i’m the only one that knows what all the buttons do :D). making a glove control system would be interesting, although not very functional for me this year, but it’s still a really cool idea. so, please, either post a pic, or, well, even if you post a pic, i’m still gona hunt you down at nationals just to see “the glove”.

Wayne_Doenges · February 20, 2002, 5:24pm

Ian
The Yahoo question that Wetzel posted was for our robot. We will be able to control our robot arm to pick up balls using a glove and three pots. There is also some extra hardware involved. I will posts some pictures when I have been given the go ahead to do so

Wayne Doenges

Ragin_Kage · February 20, 2002, 8:02pm

We designed our control system to be hands free, so we used a sock and we control the robot with our toes!

ok, well maybe not, but your idea sounds really awesome, good luck

s_alaniz · February 21, 2002, 2:06am

Dandaman!

Sounds like you got it covered! Just some “free advice” take a copy of that message from FIRST with you so you have a ready backup. Best of luck with the Technical Conrol award!

Steve Alaniz

“Yeah those robots are neat… but if you can’t play Nintendo on them, what good are they?” - Hilary Forth

Eugene · February 24, 2002, 10:59am

Hey! Since this thread is full of control innovators I was hoping that you guys could voice your opinion on this thread
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2741 and hopefully make it come alive

Thanx!
Eugene

P.S. I’m hoping we will get enough money to go to nationals so i could see your glove.