Team CAUTION Robotics

2013: Ultimate Ascent "Captain Hook"

 

1. We use the standard kitbot frame and gearbox belt-driven by 4 CIM motors.

2. We have 4 wheel tank drive.

3. We use two joysticks used to drive, aim, and shoot.

d. We used direct video on the driver station to aim assist the driver in aiming and feeder alignment.

4. We have an additional button box using the Cypress I/O board for climbing, shooter start, and feeder position.

5. We use a complex arrangement of 5 pneumatic cylinders to do a two-arm climb to the top level from the inside of the pyramid.

6. Proper sequencing of the cylinders is critical due to the large amount of air required to deploy the large climbing cylinders. We use an innovative implementation of two 4-position levers that map directly to the two major climbing cylinders and help assure proper sequencing.

7. We shoot four discs quickly and accurately to the top goal during both autonomous and teleop.

8. The shooter uses a single CIM motor and a small trigger piston. Discs are gravity-fed.