DEWBOT V

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.

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See our other robots at FRC Team 1640