2024:Gamepiece

1/14/2024 - Prototyping Starts!

• Continued to CAD the shooter/intake mechanism and figured out some 2D geometries/measurements relating to robot interaction with source and trap.
• Worked on assembling prototype of mechanism (base assembly of the prototype is mainly completed with the exception of belts and chains.

1/16/2024 - CAD and Prototyping is in full swing!

• Tested out a diffuse reflection sensor for sensing game pieces.
• Continued evaluation geometries for scoring positions in CAD (specifically those relating to placement of game pieces in the amp and trap and acquisition from source) and analyzed potential scoring angles.
• Started CAD design for worm drive brake actuation.
• Continued assembly of our prototype mechanism (added belts and motors to prototype).

1/17/2024 - Revision of Prototype

• Replaced all red compliance wheel axles on prototype with both red and green compliance wheels to make them grippier.
• Did CAD design for a new mechanism attachment intended to score notes into the trap.

1/18/2024 - CAD for an Arm

• We continued work on our physical prototype of our intake/shooter mechanism (mechanical assembly is mainly complete, we are adding belts, motors, and wiring. 
• Also, we did more work in CAD on ideas to attach our intake/shooter assembly to our drivebase, our current idea is an arm, we currently have created the superstructure for this assembly in CAD.