| Treasure-Hunting Robots -- Southern Illinois vs. Southern Utah |
From "Robot Rivals"
episode DROB-112 |
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The Teams
Southern Illinois University (SIU)
- Michael Palic, Senior
Major: Electronic Systems - Matt Berry, Senior
Major: Electronic Systems - Jeff Cummins, Undergraduate Student
Major: Industrial Technology
Southern Utah University
- Jared Hummel, Senior
Major: Electronic Engineering - David Kerkseik, Senior
Major: Technology Education - Tracy Day, Senior
Major: CAD/CAM Engineering
The Project Design and build a robot that can:
- Find and collect silver pucks, under two inches of sand.
- Six silver metal pucks are worth twenty-five points each.
- Six red plastic pucks are worth negative twenty-five points each.
The "Surprise Item" The teams are given a "surprise" household mechanical-item from which they may make use of any of the functional parts by incorporating those parts into their robot. The team that makes use of the most functional parts receives a 10-second head-start in the competition that takes place at the end of the design and construction period. The surprise items for today's competition is a set of beach accessories (plastic pail, shovel, toys, etc.)
The Experts - Working with the Southern Illinois University team is Buzz Dawson, engineer for NASA Kennedy Space Center, president of Davinci Robotics, and mentor to youth-robotic teams across the country.
- Working with the Southern Utah team is Brian Nave, industrial robot engineer and champion robot builder.
Design Overview - Southern Illinois designed a four-wheel-drive robot with a grated scoop, an attachment chain conveyor-belt, a pneumatic discriminator for ejecting red pucks and a hopper in the back for containing retrieved pucks.
- Southern Utah designed a four-wheel-drive robot with a rake-like scoop, a makeshift metal detector for locating silver pucks, and a hopper in the front..
RESOURCES :
Robot Builder's Bonanza
Model: 0071362967
Author: Gordon McComb
Build Your Own Robot!
Model: 1568811020
Author: Karl Lunt
Robots, Androids and Animatrons : 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build
Model: 0070328048
Author: John Iovine
Personal Robotics : Real Robots to Construct, Program, and Explore the World
Model: 156881089X
Author: Richard Raucci
Mobile Robots : Inspiration to Implementation
Model: 1568810970
Author: Joseph L. Jones, et al
Sensors for Mobile Robots : Theory and Application
Model: 1568810482
Author: H.R. Everett
Special Thanks for Robot Rivals 100 series
The Robot Store
provided various robotic components for Robot Rivals.
www.robotstore.com
IFI Robotics
makers of the "Isaac 32" control system.
www.ifirobotics.com
NPC Robotics
provided wheels and motors for Robot Rivals.
www.npcrobotics.com
Robotic Power Solutions
provided battery packs.
www.battlepack.com
Parallax Inc.
Provided microprocessors, on-board robotic cameras, autonoumous programming.
www.parallaxinc.com
Hobbico
provided Futaba control system.
www.hobbico.com
Alloy Frame Systems
provided extruded-aluminum frame materials.
www.alloyframesystems.com
SMC Corporation of America
provided pneumatic systems.
www.smcusa.com
Team Delta
provided wiring kits and electrical wiring.
www.teamdelta.com
Radio Shack
provided component cabinets.
www.radioshack.com
Campbell Hausfeld Tools
provided pneumatic tools and compressor used on Robot Rivals.
www.campbellhausfeld.com
Delta Machinery
provided tools used on Robot Rivals.
www.deltawoodworking.com
Porter Cable
provided tools used on Robot Rivals.
www.porter-cable.com
Waterloo Industries
provided tool chests used on Robot Rivals.
www.waterlooindustries.com
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