Robot, 2010

		Hello! I am the [unnamed] 2010 robot, still in the process of finishing up. Here's my story...so far This year, FIRST released a game called Breakaway. It features an arena covered in carpet and two bumps divide the arena into thirds. Robots must score goals with soccer balls by going over the bumps, kicking, shooting, or a combo. At the last 20 seconds of the match, robots are expected to lift themselves onto a 7 foot tower for bonus points...more bonus points are awarded if a robot hangs off you! This year, I was prototyped to drive with four wheels and eight wheels. The team decided that I should have eight wheels after weeks of discussion. The plan was to use timing belt, something no other team we have seen has used before. But, the idea soon changed when one of my timing belts snapped while driving over the bump...and I was sentenced to chains ...well, the driving kind .

Hello! I am the [unnamed] 2010 robot, still in the process of finishing up. Here's my story...so far

This year, FIRST released a game called Breakaway. It features an arena covered in carpet and two bumps divide the arena into thirds. Robots must score goals with soccer balls by going over the bumps, kicking, shooting, or a combo. At the last 20 seconds of the match, robots are expected to lift themselves onto a 7 foot tower for bonus points...more bonus points are awarded if a robot hangs off you!

This year, I was prototyped to drive with four wheels and eight wheels. The team decided that I should have eight wheels after weeks of discussion. The plan was to use timing belt, something no other team we have seen has used before. But, the idea soon changed when one of my timing belts snapped while driving over the bump...and I was sentenced to chains ...well, the driving kind .

My kicker is still in the development stages but the main idea is simple: motor, to sprocket, to chain, to sproket of kicker. I was given enough room so the kicker could spin 180 deg. if need be. The curvature of the kicker is what is currently being CNC'd right this very minute.

I also have a ball roller atop the kicker that continuously spins to act as a "ball magnet". My team is debating on whether or not I should use a window or mabuchi motor...either way, it spins relatively the same speed.

For lifiting myself up, I have a winch in the back that will be connected to a carbon fiber arm (strong but light). Hopefully I'll be able to reach new heights and score points for 701 with this attachment.

Electronics and Programming are still being configured but I know they will be installed well and just in time .

I will be attending the Washington D.C. Regional as well as the Silicon Valley Regional in San Jose.

I will attend these competitions with my team: Katelyn Trujillo, Tim Trujillo, Alex Lloyd, Ryan Seidlitz, Ben Aguilar, Frank Shiner, Rekha Rangan, Katrina Kokts, Nathaniel Aceron, Priya Rangan, Lyndon Villanueva, Nick Crusoe, Lauren Brown, Julian Godinez, Thomas Baumgarten, Adam Spaulding, Eric Ceasar, Emeliano Yglaniano, Chris Peck, Sarah Roudon, Jesse Stewart, Josie Murphy, Sarah Stafford, Steven Sigley, Will Wartick, Jerad Baumgarten, Samantha Murphy, and Briahna Workman.

Profile Information provided by: Priya Rangan

Written: Priya Rangan, February 16, 2010