Aquidneck Island Robotics » Arm http://www.air4h.org Teaching Through Competitive Robotics Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:41:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 2.1.2009 Meeting Update http://www.air4h.org/2009/02/03/212009-meeting-update/ http://www.air4h.org/2009/02/03/212009-meeting-update/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:34:05 +0000 Rick Blight http://www.air4h.org/?p=383 pickup-arm-reductionTasks

  • Small arm weight reduced
  • Small arm programmed
  • Manual control now, automatic to be determined
  • Lexan slide cut and mounted
  • All wiring was cable tied down
  • On/Off switch secured

Reflections

  • Pickup arm harder than expected
  • Lemon Pledge makes pucks slide nicely
  • Autonomous actions can make things much easier on the driver
  • Clean wiring makes a huge difference

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16 Pucks Scored:

Teleop rack to goal:

Next 4 are Autonomous Mode testing:

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  • The team has two solid ideas on puck pick up from the ground.  Over the next week we will experiment with both and choose the best option.
  • Instead of a solid bin on the arm, Greg S. developed a “net” using the non slip matting.  This gives us much more capacity while reducing weight.
  • We are also planning on using two of the DC motors for the arm to increase speed and reduce wear and tear on the existing motor.
  • The team has decided to have a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser on January 31.  Please contact us if you would like to donate.

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  • Gearing on the arm has been finished.  Next is to experiment with bucket shapes and materials.
  • The arm grabbers to pick up pucks from the ground are complete.  Still remaining is a way to mount the feeder assembly to the chassis.
  • Programming team spent time learning the in and outs of Robot C.  Turns out is is much easier when the robot is wired correctly.
  • Two members and one mentor will attend the scrimmage Saturday at Boston University.  Should be a great learning experience.
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