After we made some final touches on the claw for our robot, we started to attach the motors in order to make it function. We first made the gears on the claws sturdier so that it is able to endure the force that will be delivered by the motors. With stronger shaft collars, motors and the correct plates, the claw was even more stabilized especially with the motors. The motors also helped the shaft to stay in place. Next period, we plan on to add arms and find a solution to make the claw usable during the match.
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There were some mistakes on our base such as the wires of the cortex could not reach some of the wheels so we had to move the upper part of the robot with the cortex so all of the wheels can be connected with the cortex. We also finished up moving the wheels a bit closer to the cortex to try to utilize the space of our base. While some of the group was modifying the base, the rest of the group started brainstorming ideas about the claw and started building the basis of the claw.
We decided to dedicate this block to think about how we are going to make the robot successful during the game. With several discussions within our group, we determined that the wheels are a detrimental factor in going up and down the platforms. These discussions were really meaningful because it helped coordinate our plan efficiently. Thus, we decided to modify the base so that wheels can support the robot when it is going up the platform or the stadium. We tried to run some test runs on the actual platform to see if it goes up. All at the same time, we kept in mind that there was a limit on the robot’s length and width, and we might have to move some parts so that it fits the 18 by 18 by 18 inch parameter.
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We moved the wheels in front of the robot in order to help with the movement of the robot when it tries to go up the platform. We decided the put the wheel because this would help the robot move up the platform in the stadium. If the wheelbase is shorter, the back wheels are able to touch the edge on the platform, supporting the robot to move up. We made several trials to find the sufficient location for the back wheels and that took us a lot of time. Also, we decided to put supporting wheels that are small. |
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