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Robotics:
Battlebot "Bot-A-Bing"
Scorbot
Scorbot
Final Project
PLC (Telemechanique)
and Ladder Logic
Battlebot
"BOT-A-BING"
The
infamous Bot-A-Bing. Weighing in at 120 pounds, this robot
is a box style fighter. Its dimensions are approximately 3
x 2.5 ft and stands 6 inches tall. It has the capability of
accepting wedge apparatus'. We cannot release all the details
of the weapon system. What we can say is that our weapons
are quite capable of delivering devastating armor piercing
blows!
We
have had the opportunity to be seen on local news broadcasts,
as well as getting recgoniton in the newspaper. Pretty good
for public relations. We have only blown up a few things.
A word to the wise: "Never use underrated devices in
any fluid powered system! Always wear your saftey glasses,
Heheh!" We competeted in San Francisco on May 22nd, 2001.
MDU's
have been painstakingly designed for quick replacement in
competition. Essentially the MDU consists of three primary
parts: Motor, Transmission, Wheel. All of the components are
mounted to an aluminum plate. A pillow block is a square block
that holds a bearing. Each MDU has two pillow blocks, with
a shaft running through the bearings. The shaft is held in
place by both the transmission and a pin in the hub (motor
side).
For
demonstration purposes of the drive system, we mounted the
MDU's to a wooden baseplate. This method was advantageous
because it gave us a more appropriate porportion for the wheel
base dimensions.
To
showcase the work that we have made on the Battlebot, CloudCover
and NetIQ (our sponsors) set up an informal showing of the
machine. The event was at NetIQ in Houston. Four hours driving
from Lafayette, anticipation still growing. The Saturday before
the machine was due to show, the team spent literally 12 hours
in the lab. At 8am, everyone showed up and started finishing
parts like the bearing blocks, wheels, axles and hubs. We
pulled it all together! The presentation went great.
A
month before competition, Cloud Cover Robotics was in full
force. We have completed manufacturing, assembly, and are
still in the process of testing. We have created a very powerful
robot. We haven't pushed the envelop but we have seen it push
400 pounds. One mean machine!
Copyright
2001 Catalyst
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