LiveWire 3456 - FRC Robot 2012 "Mis. Fathom"

Team LiveWire's 2012 robot "Mis. Fathom"! A few clips from various practice sessions, documenting our shooting and harvesting mechanisms and our ability to go over the barrier. We unfortunately forgot to record our bridge-balancing endeavors, but our driver is capable of going from scoring position to balanced consistently in under 15 seconds!

Specs:

Drivetrain:
-2 CIMs, two-wheel drive
-2 speed gearbox with pneumatic shifting
-Two pneumatic drive wheels
-Four pneumatically-controlled, retractable casters
-Zero degree turn radius
-Ability to tilt backward to jump over the barrier!

Harvester:
-Pneumatic claw to pick up balls
-Lift powered by two window motors
-Camera streaming for improved vision
-Able to push down bridge

Shooter:
-4 wheels driven by one CIM
-Top wheels spaced further apart for backspin
-Rollers and belt system powered by one CIM
-Variable power based on joystick throttle

Autonomous:
-Shoots two balls from the key
-Able to start in any location
-Able to score in any basket

Sensors:
-Camera streaming for harvesting accuracy
-Ultrasonic range-finding
-Encoders on drive wheels
-Gyro for angle finding

• Category

  • Film & Animation

• License

  • Standard YouTube License