Here’s a brief video of some testing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05TBZzl103s
Our focus has been to create a simple, reliable machine. It was designed with the following requirements:
– Start autonomous with three frisbees
– Collect additional frisbees from the floor
– Score 3 pt. frisbees from rear of pyramid
– Load discs from human player feeder slot
– 10 pt. buzzer beater hang
Very nicely done!
I was finally able to get some video of practice robot testing today.
It’s a 2-speed, 6WD machine with floor collection and human-player loading capabilities. Shooting is optimized for the back side of the pyramid, but we’re adding capability for more than that; maybe not for Portland, but definitely for Central Washington.
Lifting is pneumatic and does not require activation. When the robot is disabled, such as at the end of a match, it lifts automatically.
