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Revision as of 12:42, 17 May 2010
Possessor
Sab-BOT-age has struggled over the possessor, without being able an effective device.
I would like to explore a completely different approach. Team 103 Cybersonics has an effective vacuum-type possessor. There are two units, left and right, allowing space for a central kicker. Vacuum is provided by two axial 3-blade propellers (L&R) each driven by an ungeared FisherPrice motor. Two rollers (L&R) within the vacuum plenum contact the ball, allowing it to roll on the floor while in possession.
With this possessor, we would not need such a wide kicker. It could be cut down.
A drawback is the need to position the ball into the central possessor by driving. Our current possessor does not center (or possess), but allows accurate kicking over a wide portion of the robot's width.
I will work first in Inventor to develop this concept for DEWBOT VI.
Mirror
Suggest we install a polymer mirror on the robot front to help us see and therefore clear balls hiding behind the bumps. Suggest we test the concept this week.
Autonomous
Drive-train
Erratic drive-train behavior plagued us at Monty Madness. Appears to be a new problem. Cause?
