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<br>'''Arm/Manipulator '''  
<br>'''Arm/Manipulator '''  


Upper structure has been changed somewhat, sheet metal has been added in CAD. Prototyping for two arm types has been done. The swing-and-latch mechanism is better than the telescoping mechanism.<br>  
Upper structure has been changed somewhat, sheet metal has been added in CAD. Prototyping for two arm types has been done. The swing-and-latch mechanism is better than the telescoping mechanism: less potential for getting stuck while deploying, and more forgiving if the arm gets bent a bit.<br>  


<br>'''Minibot/Deployer'''  
<br>'''Minibot/Deployer'''  

Revision as of 14:19, 29 January 2011

Drivetrain

IT'S ALIVE!!!  Need to change spacing between sprockets for drive wheels so they don't bind (should be getting spacers from Harris).  Working on bumpers.


Arm/Manipulator

Upper structure has been changed somewhat, sheet metal has been added in CAD. Prototyping for two arm types has been done. The swing-and-latch mechanism is better than the telescoping mechanism: less potential for getting stuck while deploying, and more forgiving if the arm gets bent a bit.


Minibot/Deployer

Minibot


Electrical Main

Think


Electrical Controls

Basic


Programming

Basic