Today, we had deliverables of team essay, website and Youtube video. The webteam worked throughout the day on to complete the site. Justin, Keren, Michael Watson and Linda McMahon worked late into the evening to get it complete. The team essay and YouTube video was submitted late in the afternoon. The link to the YouTube is
David finished the MRT hooks during 2nd period today. The hooks worked very well in controlling the MRT around the shop. They may have to be adjusted slightly. The servos still vibrate quite a bit as we turn the robot on or move the servos. Jonny came in and worked on the programming to tweak a few things. The programming team has done a very good job of programming while not always having access to the robot. Jonny got to test the data port reader on the and it worked. The data read is communicated with the positioning of the MRT hooks. The door works although we may need to speed up the speed on the door closing. . The MRT hooks work. It is great to see it begin to come together. Students put a wheelie bar under the robot to help with the tipping of the robot when it is loaded or begins to accelerate. Grey and David worked on the rollers for the omni wheel. A few of the students worked on tweaking the design of the arm grabber. Currently we have some issues with the golf ball getting stuck in the slot of the bucket.
David and Aaron did some practice driving during 8th period. They were successful at loading and carrying over 80 gadgets but they also accidentally dumped a bucket full of balls. The robot was able to carry a large load of gadgets as well as control the MRT at the same time although we will not be performing this task in the contest.
Drive Practice will be held at Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Michelle worked on the Engineering notebook and printed it out. We have a second checkpoint on it at Drive practice.
Below is a video of the gadget grabber demonstrated by Sean and pictures of the omni wheels in progress.
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