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The 2009 game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy] was a departure from the prior games and created some challenges for DEWBOT V. | The 2009 game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy] was a departure from the prior games and created some challenges for DEWBOT V. | ||
| − | -- Overview of the robot, build season, etc. | + | -- Overview of the robot, build season, etc. Some creative verbiage, we can take most of the info from the "DEWBOT Book of Everything" that Clem, Siri and Foster wrote (Ok, so I only wrote 4 pages) |
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Build]]: season is detailed here. | ||
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| + | '''Design Details''' | ||
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| + | The links below will take you to details about the robot components. | ||
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Drive Train | Drive Train]]: The robot is driven by a standard 6 wheel drive configuration with an adjunct 7th wheel to achieve improved mobility. The use of a custom transmission allows for a lower center of gravity increasing the stability of the robot while creating additional room for the mechanical system. | ||
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Mechanical| Ball Handling, Shooter]]: The orbit balls are lifted by a beater bar system into a helix hopper. A central spindle moves the balls up the helix to the shooter. | ||
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Programming | Programming]]: Use of the vision system allows for computer assisted shooting. A HeadsUP LED display allows the operator to understand the current state and take action without taking their attention away from the field. The “7th” wheel control is incorporated into the robot drive controls to allow the driver to effectively use it for turning. Computer assistance in traction and hopper positioning allow the drive / operator team to focus on game play. | ||
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Electrical | Electrical]]: The low profile of the base and the open helix hopper design did not leave a lot of room for the cRio, Jaguar motor drivers, the battery, air compressor, power distribution board, etc. | ||
'''Events''' | '''Events''' | ||
| − | Chesapeake Regional | + | DEWBOT V attended a number of events in 2009. The links below will take you to the details of each event. |
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V Chesapeake Regional | Chesapeake Regional]]: was the only official event we went to. We did fairly well in the preliminary matches. We received the Rockwell Automation's Innovation in Control Award for our 6+1=3 drive system and the corresponding control and heads up display system. | ||
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| + | ;[[DEWBOT V PARC XII | PARC XII]]: was our first off season event. There were fifteen teams present. We got picked by the number one alliance and went on to win the event. | ||
| − | PARC | + | ;[[DEWBOT V Monty Madness | Monty Madness]]: was the week after PARC XII. |
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See our other robots at [[FRC Team 1640]] | See our other robots at [[FRC Team 1640]] | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 17 May 2009
The 2009 game Lunacy was a departure from the prior games and created some challenges for DEWBOT V.
-- Overview of the robot, build season, etc. Some creative verbiage, we can take most of the info from the "DEWBOT Book of Everything" that Clem, Siri and Foster wrote (Ok, so I only wrote 4 pages)
- DEWBOT V Build
- season is detailed here.
Design Details
The links below will take you to details about the robot components.
- Drive Train
- The robot is driven by a standard 6 wheel drive configuration with an adjunct 7th wheel to achieve improved mobility. The use of a custom transmission allows for a lower center of gravity increasing the stability of the robot while creating additional room for the mechanical system.
- Ball Handling, Shooter
- The orbit balls are lifted by a beater bar system into a helix hopper. A central spindle moves the balls up the helix to the shooter.
- Programming
- Use of the vision system allows for computer assisted shooting. A HeadsUP LED display allows the operator to understand the current state and take action without taking their attention away from the field. The “7th” wheel control is incorporated into the robot drive controls to allow the driver to effectively use it for turning. Computer assistance in traction and hopper positioning allow the drive / operator team to focus on game play.
- Electrical
- The low profile of the base and the open helix hopper design did not leave a lot of room for the cRio, Jaguar motor drivers, the battery, air compressor, power distribution board, etc.
Events
DEWBOT V attended a number of events in 2009. The links below will take you to the details of each event.
- Chesapeake Regional
- was the only official event we went to. We did fairly well in the preliminary matches. We received the Rockwell Automation's Innovation in Control Award for our 6+1=3 drive system and the corresponding control and heads up display system.
- PARC XII
- was our first off season event. There were fifteen teams present. We got picked by the number one alliance and went on to win the event.
- Monty Madness
- was the week after PARC XII.
See our other robots at FRC Team 1640
