Robot done!

Posted by Patrick Dingle at 2/6/2001 8:03 PM EST

Other on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.

After four and a half weeks of brainstorming, designing, and redesigning (and building), rookie team #639 has finished its first FIRST robot. Below is a picture of our finished product.

Patrick

Posted by Michael Martus at 2/6/2001 10:05 PM EST

Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.

In Reply to: Robot done!
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 2/6/2001 8:03 PM EST:

Are you sure Patrick? It looks as if a few parts are not connected or wired?

It will be light though!

Posted by Ken Leung at 2/7/2001 12:56 AM EST

Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.

In Reply to: Robot done!
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 2/6/2001 8:03 PM EST:

Do your robot even fit the description of a “complete” robot that’s allowed on a stretcher?

At least you guys are controlling the balls… seems like other robots can still push this robot to the endzone without the stretcher.

It’s really simple all right.

Posted by Peter Krumdieck at 2/7/2001 2:45 PM EST

Engineer on team #353, Pobots, from POB Central School District.

In Reply to: Robot done!
Posted by Patrick Dingle on 2/6/2001 8:03 PM EST:

: After four and a half weeks of brainstorming, designing, and redesigning (and building), rookie team #639 has finished its first FIRST robot. Below is a picture of our finished product.

: Patrick

Patrick:

Congrats!!!

But a word of advice, never say, “done.”

Is it so “done” that you won’t bring any extra parts or tools to the competition? No minor tweaks after your first FIRST practice session?

The only way a design engineer knows when a product is done is when the deadline hits.

Keep an open mind and . . .

Good Luck!!!

-pete