2011:1/29/2011

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