Wow, you already have a manipulator prototype? We have some mock-ups made, but our manipulator isn’t functional yet. Or did you cheat and use old robot parts?
Cool video! I wish GM let us bring cameras on-site…
Very nice, we have a crude press-fit minapulator prototype. It’s only made of plastic, some scrap metal, and some otehr things but ti works very nicely.
Im glad to see that this design seeems to work fairly well. My team devised a design somewhat similar to yours. So atleast we know its not a failure. Good job.
The video was a test of one of our 2007 arm prototypes. We are still in b/w about 3 or 4 designs, so you might be seeing more of these type of videos.
You are all correct, that was the 2005 bot. Unfortunately, the manipulatr was not very visible in that video. Once we have a more final choice, I’ll be sure to get a pic or two up on CD.
It sounds like your using a suction cup to lift the ringer, or it could be maybe just a arm that pulls underneath, what exactly did you use to pick up game pieces? Very nice though, especially in one week.