Last Ditch Weekend Innovation

above is the rought idea, below is the actual implementation

So I took the robot home for the weekend to build a solid version of the prototype Elizabeth B created in the lab on Thursday. Only - I discovered that the idea for mounting proposed during the meeting didn't actually fit our current design. So NEW IDEA:

• Pick-up (integrate the cube and skyrise pieces together on a motor-driven swivel so they sit on opposite sides and can be rotated in competition so we can score both)

• top vertical bars moved forward to the tip

• motor will be geared up at 1:7

• a manual stop is placed below for the cube pick-up

• more parts are needed to finish this design on Tuesday: a lock plate and an 84 tooth gear

• it appears we may only be able to reach the low post now, however if the skyrise scorer workers, strategically speaking that is more points=better

• TESTING NEEDED

• Program

• the code for the new pick-up motor needs to be added to WildChild on the black flashdrive

• we need some autonomous code written

• Wiring

• all the extensions, motor wires, and motor controller wires need to be secured with zipties or rubber bands

#inspiration #brilliantIdeas