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FTC Build a Better Robot. Cougar Robotics 4251. Game Analysis. Points! Points! Points!. Where are the points? What are the limits? Are there unlimited points opportunities? Like lifting in Bowled Over!. Time. How long will things take? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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FTC Build a Better RobotCougar Robotics 4251
Game AnalysisPoints! Points! Points!Where are the points?What are the limits?Are there unlimited points opportunities? Like lifting in Bowled Over!JoeyTimeHow long will things take?Are there low/no value goals that will simply waste time?NathanOther RobotsHow easy will defense be? Rack was easy to defend in Ring It Up!How many robots does it take to accomplish a given task?Lifting in Ring It Up!SeanYour RobotWhat qualities should a robot have, lets take drivetrain for exampleRing It Up! - powerful, hold/take a position in front of rack Scoring opportunities space constrainedBowled Over - agility, speed more important than power Scoring opportunities all over the fieldGet Over It! - drive train that could navigate all the terrain.
Sean
Design Principles and StrategiesDesign Principles and Strategies KISSKeep It Super SimpleTool Design FirstLeapfrog Development Never go backwardsRepetitive TestingRepetitive TestingRepetitive TestingRepetitive TestingCompetitive Development
Joey
Questions / Discussion
Leapfrog so you never go backwards
Strategy, build your robot to complement partners...HeartbeatUsing a twitching servo before both autonomous and tele-op as a heartbeatA proactive robot health check so you can know when to call for a power cycleLast controller on the daisy chainWe did this last year, but the rules have changed so we cant do thisWhat can we do instead?
EvanHeartbeat
ChecklistsChecklist on body of robot for field setupChecklist in pit for between match maintenanceJoey
In fact FLL changed the rules in 2008 to accommodate our checklists
add a picture of our on the robot checklistadd a picture of the prioritized pit checklistChecklistsJoey
In fact FLL changed the rules in 2008 to accommodate our checklists
add a picture of our on the robot checklistadd a picture of the prioritized pit checklistAnderson PowerpolesTamiya vs PowerpolePowerpole is a registered trademark of Anderson Power Products
SeanSamantha BracketEvanGrounding ChainsBuild your own grounding chainsEvanGroundingGround the frameConnect the framePlastic acts as a capacitorGround your plasticGround your electronics
EvanBuild a Static DetectorBattery Case -$1.15Resistor - $0.03Capacitor - $0.07Switch - $0.25Transistor - $0.33Connecters $0.26LED $0.01Total - $2.10EvanElectronics Testing
EvanOwn all disconnectsUseful WebsitesOfficial Game Forumhttp://ftcforum.usfirst.org/forum.php
Chief Delphihttp://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=146
ROBOTC Forumhttp://www.robotc.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=52
Xander Soldaathttp://botbench.com/blog/
Cougar Roboticshttp://cougarrobot.com/
Landroidshttp://landroids.org
SeanMore Useful WebsitesHitechnichttp://www.hitechnic.com/
Lego Educationhttp://www.legoeducation.us/
Digikey http://www.digikey.com/
McMaster-Carrhttp://www.mcmaster.com/#
SeanContact InformationCoach Jamie- [email protected] Judy- [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@cougarrobot.com