Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.
Sunday, February 2, 2020
FIRST Robotics 2020 - Special Report
The theory behind our robot design is that we need to reliably be able to reach the balance bar no matter what angle it is at. Then grab it. Then move sideways so that we bring it to perfectly level no matter where our team mates are attached on the far side of the balance mechanism which resembles a big ol' upside down teeter totter. It has cost us time, effort and a lot of our weight allotment. But....this is the robot's primary design function. And it appears to work. Behold.
Nice work by our design team, builders and videographer. And software thinks they can automate the balance process using our onboard gyroscope/pitch/yaw sensors. Still so much work to do, but we are getting there.
Bob, for the kind words, many thanks. Our team is actually pretty new, and yet is also in rebuild mode having lost 50% to graduation and such. We've promoted 5 eighth graders to "The Show". Making it to Detroit would be quite the stretch, but there's talent in this bunch, I think anything is possible. I predict Detroit will happen during the tenure of some of our (many) newbies.
Best luck with your own project. I take great comfort in Ri3D.
2 comments:
Nice design, we are still a drive base and pile of other parts. You folks are looking great. Hope to see your team in Detroit.
Bob, for the kind words, many thanks. Our team is actually pretty new, and yet is also in rebuild mode having lost 50% to graduation and such. We've promoted 5 eighth graders to "The Show". Making it to Detroit would be quite the stretch, but there's talent in this bunch, I think anything is possible. I predict Detroit will happen during the tenure of some of our (many) newbies.
Best luck with your own project. I take great comfort in Ri3D.
Tim
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