2011:2011 Integration 1-20

Drivetrain

Gears are on the omni wheels.  Traction wheels are assembled but need the tread added tonight.

The full drivetrain design is in Inventor.

Need to figure out (with Electrical and Programming) how and where to mount line sensors.

Have bumper materials.

Made 16 corner brackets from scratch.

Arm/Manipulator

Folding arm design would be a bit over 4 lb.  CIM motor would be plenty, and might be overpowered, meaning that fine movements would be difficult.

Still working on telescoping arm design.

Manipulator - VEX wheels, 2 BaneBots motors.  Can change the width of the "jaws" to accommodate fatter/thinner tubes.  Can also change the spacing between the two sets of wheels (in the pit, not on the fly).

Need to get another BaneBots motor (only have the one from the KOP).

Need to know where and how large the minibot deployer is, to know where to put the arm.

Minibot/Deployer

Made prototype with real wheels, motor, and battery - works well.

Deployer will probably use a "V" notch to hook onto the pole.  Must figure out ASAP where to put it on the robot (front, side, etc.)

Minibot has a double gear latch to clamp to pole.  It would be good to have this device also act to turn on the minibot.

Need the deployer design!

Electrical Main

Mechanical and Electrical need to meet and decide where on the robot the electrical layout goes.

Programming and Electrical need to meet regarding sensors.

Signal lights for the human Feeder should be visible 360 degrees around the robot.  LED lights could be a good option (bright and lightweight).

Need to come up with various possible design concepts.

Electrical Controls

Most of the parts are already on order.  Could not find a suitable throttle, so had to go with four joysticks instead of three joysticks + throttle.  Might rework one of the joysticks to be more like a throttle.

Need to know what sensors there are, and where.

Programming

Setting up functions.  Drivetrain code is essentially done, so when the drivetrain is assembled, it should be driveable.

Need to know what sensors there are, and where.