Wednesday, March 3, 2010

KFPSE - Design Ideas

Use this posting to discuss as a company design features that you would want to include on your robot. Include links to specific ideas online that can be used as inspiration.

Every person in your group must make a posting of ideas and a seprate posting commenting on other members ideas.
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5 comments:

  1. ChrisMarch 5, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    so far what im thinking of is a design with a plow/pickup and a dumping bedhttp://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.militaryconvoy.com/redp4.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.militaryconvoy.com/oshkoshplow1.htm&usg=__nQJGSHU5LYRwkyEkZXi5N2Hxw4M=&h=364&w=700&sz=72&hl=en&start=9&sig2=JKs8nsZhFN-0jAloJ4y2jw&itbs=1&tbnid=2A1gt3mKWMKY8M:&tbnh=73&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dplow%252Bwith%252Bdumping%252Bbed%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=OmGRS4aMK9LN8QbMntSNDQ , and http://www.traderscity.com/board/userpix37/26665-excavator-wheel-loader-bulldozer-crawler-crane-track-roller-1.gif any ideas?

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  2. AnonymousMarch 8, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    i think it is important to include a chassis that can move well because of the icy/rocky surface, and a highly moveable robotic arm. the arm should be able to move/pick up various objects (especially rocks) in order to collect as much data as possible from Amalthea. here is a link to a good arm that could be built:

    http://www.botjunkie.com/2009/02/04/edge-robotic-arm-kit/

    here is a link to good chassis idea:

    http://www.robotshop.ca/lynxmotion-tri-track-chassis-kit-3.html

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  3. AnonymousMarch 8, 2010 at 9:22 PM

    i agree with chris that a plow/pickup could be very useful for collecting rock samples or pushing material out of the way so the vehicle can travel effectively. I also agree that a dump bed is important because it will be a good way to hold/store the collected samples.

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  4. HenryMarch 9, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    I think that our robot needs good treads to easily move around on the rocky surface of Amalthea. Our rover also needs a good claw to pick up the rocks and bring them back to earth.

    Tank treads
    http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://kiwisinarmour.hobbyvista.com/images/M3_2_Tanks.jpg&imgrefurl=http://kiwisinarmour.hobbyvista.com/stuart.htm&usg=__zo6-mgrDAnfF0R4ppJgyn3GhZHQ=&h=652&w=1133&sz=223&hl=en&start=10&sig2=WM8wlzQpzoqOwjdX-FV15g&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=CEegRXobXZqOgM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtanks%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=GtiWS4HOKY7aswPFh7jCAQ

    Claw
    http://www.catchingfireflies.com/product_images/h/tys13reg__71681.jpg

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  5. HenryMarch 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    I think that Jakes idea of a good chassis that can move well on icy and or rocky surfaces is a good idea.

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