In a week from Tuesday, we will be packing up our robot (who has yet to be given a name) and shipping her via FedEx to the competition. It's hard to believe that it's been nearly 6 weeks already...but everyone on the team has been working diligently and everything is coming together. We've added Sunday sessions to our work week, to get in those few extra hours.
As of now, our robot works...by MAGIC!
Just kidding.
We have a working arm, as you can see in the previous videos and posts. Mike is going to explain to me how it works, and I will try my best to explain it to you here.
It consists of a PVC pipe that is secured to the robot. Inside of the pipe is another smaller PVC pipe, and that is attached with webbing to the bottom. The smaller pipe comes up through the big pipe and connects to a motor. When that motor turns, it pulls the webbing creating a sort of pulley that lifts the inner pipe. It extends upward, and has a horizontal pipe on top that picks up the tube and lifts it onto the pegs.
So far it's been pretty successful! If you want to see more video of our robotic arm, check out our new YouTube channel (which we can no longer access from the school via a wired computer. Nyah.) at: robolions3397. Dan is busy uploading videos right now!
Also, don't forget to become a fan on facebook: UCHS Robolions. Our picture is our awesome mascot.
Shoutout to our amazing mentors and coaches! We couldn't do what we do without your incredible leadership and brains.
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