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Completed two archimede's screws which are the direct opposite of each other. Preliminary ball elevating operations succeeded but we need to attach three shafts for it to work correctly.
Completed two archimede's screws which are the direct opposite of each other. Preliminary ball elevating operations succeeded but we need to attach three shafts for it to work correctly.
We completed two checkpoints in one day today as well (4 and 5).
We completed two checkpoints in one day today as well (4 and 5).
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'''Friday January 7th, 2011'''
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Completed two shafts that will make the archimede's screws spin.
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Ordered gpu online.
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Began work on encoders.
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'''Saturday January 8th 2011'''
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Continued work on encoders.
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''' Sunday January 9th 2011'''
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Continued work on encoders.
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Cut wood for the screw casing which will be attached to the back of the robot.
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We plan to have an operational robot by tuesday.

Revision as of 19:28, 9 January 2011

Monday January 3rd, 2011

We managed to write the HelloWorld code, implement a simple robot, and run a simple program on its motors to show that it works. In the way of doing this, we confronted two problems. First problem was that we were unable to communicate with the uorc board. The problem was with the board and was solved by short circuiting the Estop. The second problem was that the motors were connected so tight to the wooden board that they did not move. We solved the problem by loosing them. We're hungry!!!


Tuesday January 4th, 2011

We have discussed strategy, structural and mechanical design and are still discussing strategy!! Plus we are deciding who gets to keep their computer plugged in to the wall. Unfortunately, plugs only come in pairs. We have a really good schedule set up and are planning to follow it even if it mean building the robot in the next 5 days! However, we are quite pleased with our design and feel that any obstacles will only make us stronger!!


Wednesday January 5th, 2011

Today we completed checkpoint 3. We ate subway sandwiches. Two of us got trained at Edgerton. We chose the design for our robot. We failed at naming our robot. Voitek is trying to do all the coding tonight for both checkpoint 4 and 5. YES! The design of our robot consists of two Archimede's screws and a collection basket on the top level of our robot to throw balls over the opposing team's wall. Simple and effective Over and out.



Thursday January 6th, 2011

Completed two archimede's screws which are the direct opposite of each other. Preliminary ball elevating operations succeeded but we need to attach three shafts for it to work correctly. We completed two checkpoints in one day today as well (4 and 5).



Friday January 7th, 2011

Completed two shafts that will make the archimede's screws spin. Ordered gpu online. Began work on encoders.



Saturday January 8th 2011

Continued work on encoders.

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Sunday January 9th 2011

Continued work on encoders. Cut wood for the screw casing which will be attached to the back of the robot. We plan to have an operational robot by tuesday.

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