Robots
These are all the robots throughout the team.
2017
- Game pad control
- 9 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
- 25” x 23” x 36” without bumpers
- 1” ground clearance
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Tank Drive consisting of four sets of two Andymark 6” traction wheels
- Passive gear system made of polycarbonate
- Van Door powered winch mechanism with a ratcheting system
- Andymark Snow Blower motor to power polycord conveyor belt for fuel intake
- Window motor for output flap for fuel
2016
- Game pad control
- 2 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
- 30” x 29.5” bottom chamfered chassis
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Tank Drive consisting of two sets of three Andimark 6” traction wheels and two raised sets of
three Andimark 4” traction wheels on each side - Recessed tread on sanded down middle wheel of each set of wheels on drive train
- Van Door powered roller intake
- Van Door powered wheels to push boulder into shooter mechanism
- Mini CIM pitching wheel to shoot boulders in high goal
- Surgical tubing tensioned hook delivery arm
- Pneumatic controlled detachable hook for scaling
- Window motor powered winch system for scaling
- 18” stroke pneumatic pistons for accurate shooting distance
2015
- Game pad drive control
- 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
- Non-driven rear Omni wheels
- Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
- Van Door motors power Tote lift
- Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
- Student designed and built
2014
- Game pad drive control
- 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
- Non-driven rear Omni wheels
- Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
- Van Door motors power Tote lift
- Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
- Student designed and built
2013
- Game pad drive control
- 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
- Non-driven rear Omni wheels
- Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
- Van Door motors power Tote lift
- Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
- Student designed and built
2012
- Game pad drive control
- 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
- Non-driven rear Omni wheels
- Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
- Van Door motors power Tote lift
- Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
- Student designed and built
2011
- Dual joystick drive
- 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
- 4 wheel drive
- 2 window motor for scoring mechanism
- Can pick-up inner-tube off the floor
- Can score on all three levels
2010
- Dual joystick drive
- 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
- 4 wheel drive
- 2 window motor for scoring mechanism
2009
- Game pad drive control
- 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
- Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
- 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
- Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
- Non-driven rear Omni wheels
- Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
- Van Door motors power Tote lift
- Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
- Student designed and built
2008
- Dual joystick drive
- 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
- 4 wheel drive
- 2 window motor for scoring mechanism
2007
- Dual joystick drive
- 4 CIM motors, 1 on each transmission, 2 for the lifting mechanism
- 4 wheel drive
- 1 window motor for scoring mechanism
- 2 speed AndyMark servo transmissions
- Can lift two robots of any weight and clearance
- Can score on all three levels
2006
- First completely student built robot
- 4 wheel drive, 6 wheel drivetrain
- Drivetrain used 2 CIM motors on each transmission
- Fast, strong, defensive robot
- Able to climb up slope easily
- Able to grab balls from floor
- Able to drop balls into side goals
2005
- 4 wheel drive, stock chasis
- Used pneumatics for Tetra holder and Tetra grabber
- Driven by two basic joysticks, one for driving and second for pneumatics
- Tetras can be picked up from ground and loaded by human player
- Able to stack 3 Tetras at once on an emtpy goal
- Used Van-Door motor for front grabber lift
- Nimble, fast, agile robot
2004
- Flippers used to shoot balls into side goals
- 4 wheel drive
- Able to hang from bar
- 1 CIM motor on each side
- Controlled by joystick and control box which operated the flipper and hook