Team 639: Dr. Swoosh

FIRST Robot Showcase
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*(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sew-HUc0lxY)


Features:

  • Wide frame for triple balancing

  • Incredibly sticky treads for insane pushing power

  • Supershifters for speed

  • Ability to traverse the barrier

  • Won’t slip on the bridge

  • Polycord based Acquisition system powered by 1 PG71 motor

  • 4 CIMs on drive so we do the pushing

  • 4 Banebot RS-550’s on the shooter in Double Doozys

  • Uses IR camera on Kinect in conjunction with a Beagleboard (small linux computer) to do rangefinding

  • Bridge lowering doubles as a gate to mitigate unwanted penalties from accidentily collecting too many balls

  • Will get into a pushing match with any other robot out there and win

  • First underweight robot in 6 years from Code Red

  • Named “Dr. Swoosh”

We will be competing at FLR and DC. See Y’all there!*

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Are you actually expecting many pushing matches/defense?

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Not near the key, but on the barrier. Though, looking through week 0 videos, they may be less likely than we had anticipated. Regardless, being able to push through other robots is always a nice utility to have!

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Looks great! The RoboBees are looking forward to seeing you all in DC!

I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.915567,-77.220976

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I must admit that the robot looks quite win this year. Seriously stoked for FLR.