Team 1720 The PhyXTGears

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Week 2: Day 11/Pictures from yesterday

Andrew Shaffer

Programming Team

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Week 2: Day 10

Tonight, the mechanical team worked some more on the chassis of the robot. We've designed a mechanism for sucking in the balls that involves spinning plastic 'noodles' that direct the balls towards the launching mechanism. Some of the other team members worked on making the ramp that our robot will have to cross over during this year's competition. We also now have a working launch mechanicm that has two wheels on either side of the ball. So far so good.

Madeline Van Ness the Hammer Freak
Mechanical Team

Monday, January 16, 2012

Week 2: Day 9

Today the team got a lot done with prototyping. Gary, with the help of Matthew Plamowski worked on the bridge for the field. Dakotah and Michael worked on welding basketball hoops. Andrew Rhine and Paul worked on photo sensors for the robot, so it can tell if it has a basketball and weather to pick it up or not. Mike, Jessica, Ashely, and Anna worked on a ball gathering device. Nathan and Tommy also worked on a prototype for a gathering device.

Jeremiah Bennett
Mechanical Team

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Week 2: Day 8

Today I worked on a prototype that would bring the basket balls into the robot with a roller with surgical tubing. Michael and Matthew Prymek worked on the pitching prototype. Matthew Plamowski, Tommy, and Dakotah worked on the backboard for the new playing field. Ashley learned to work the mill and tap. Anna worked on photography and wiring for the Tubby prototype.

Tyler More
Mechanical/CAD Team