| Water-Transporting Robot - Virginia Tech vs. Southern Utah |
From "Robot Rivals"
episode DROB-113 |
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The Teams Virginia Tech
- Ian Hovey, Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering - Graham Henshaw, Graduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering - Chris Terwelp, Graduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering Southern Utah University
- Jared Hummel, Senior
Major: Electronic Engineering - David Kerkseik, Senior
Major: Technology Education - Tracy Day, Senior
CAD/CAM Engineering
The Project Design and build a robot that can:
- Gather water from a pool
- Contain the water onboard
- Drive up a series of ramps and deposit the water into a water container.
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 are a selection of swimming-related items.
The Experts - Working with the Southern Utah team is Brian Nave, industrial robot engineer and champion robot builder.
- Working with the Virginia Tech team is Buzz Dawson, engineer for NASA Kennedy Space Center, president of Davinci Robotics, and mentor to youth-robotic teams across the country.
Design Overview
- Virginia Tech designs a two-stage, four-wheel-drive robot with a large bin attached to an actuating arm. Hose and PVC pipe channel water from the bin at the front to a bucket in the back. The bucket swings freely on shaft that runs through its center at a level above the lip of the water container; pushing the bucket against the container causes it to tip and the water to spill into the container.
- Southern Utah designs a two-stage, four-wheel-drive robot with a bucket attached to an actuating arm. Two parallel hoses directing flow from the bucket in the front to the mouth of the hose at the back. A check valve allows water to fill the bucket will preventing spillage during transportation.
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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