Difference between revisions of "DEWBOT VIII Shooter"

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:* Automatic rangefinding & aiming
 
:* Automatic rangefinding & aiming
 
:* Maintain low CoM for bridge balancing & preventing bridge tips
 
:* Maintain low CoM for bridge balancing & preventing bridge tips
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The Shooter system comprises:
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:* A fixed-geometry overshot wheeled shooter
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:* A tachometer to determine and thereby enable control of shooter wheel speed
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:* A camera for aiming
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:* A narrow-beam sonor to determine range to back-board
  
 
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[[Category:Robot]][[Category:DEWBOT VIII]]
 
[[Category:Robot]][[Category:DEWBOT VIII]]

Revision as of 01:35, 4 July 2012

1640's Shooter requirements for Rebound Rumble are:

  • This is a shooter; not a dumper
  • High scoring reliability (>67%) from Key or closer
  • Ability to feed balls to alliance scoring field from the outbounder station
  • Backspin to drop into basket and provide dead landing upon feeding
  • Fast recycle; one shot per second (minimum)
  • Automatic rangefinding & aiming
  • Maintain low CoM for bridge balancing & preventing bridge tips

The Shooter system comprises:

  • A fixed-geometry overshot wheeled shooter
  • A tachometer to determine and thereby enable control of shooter wheel speed
  • A camera for aiming
  • A narrow-beam sonor to determine range to back-board