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Battle ‘Bots Introduction

Battle ‘Bots Introduction. Mr. Yersak Tech & Design Livingston High School. Your Problem:. Design and build a robot that can be controlled remotely, to disable the opposing robot, or score the most points. How to win:.

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Battle ‘Bots Introduction

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  1. Battle ‘Bots Introduction Mr. Yersak Tech & Design Livingston High School

  2. Your Problem: • Design and build a robot that can be controlled remotely, to disable the opposing robot, or score the most points.

  3. How to win: • Disable the opposing robot using any means other than cutting the control wires. • Force the opposing robot out of the arena. • Score points by placing or driving whiffle balls back to their teams home base.

  4. The Arena: • Will be in the classroom • Tables will be set up together • This means that there will be bumps and gaps to contend with. • There will be open sections randomly placed around the perimeter of the arena. • A border will be established 6” from the edge. This is the boundary line.

  5. The Arena Team 2 Team 1

  6. The Requirements • Robot must operate in a manner safe to humans. • Number of Motors? • Size • Must fit in a 1’ x 1’ x 1’ box. • Weight • 2.0lb or less

  7. Requirements • Materials • LHS Technology Department E-Portfolio

  8. Weaponry • Fire, explosions or heavy projectiles are PROHIBITED. • Weapons must be evaluated and approved by the instructor.

  9. Weaponry Continued… • Weapons must not: • Pose a risk to spectators • Damage tables • Damage power cables or supplies

  10. Robot Safety • Safety is the #1 priority • Know what you are doing, before you do it. • There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything. • Safety Glasses must be worn at all times • Robots may move suddenly and without warning.

  11. What’s Important? • Concentrate on one item at a time.

  12. Battle Bot • Power source – Electrical • Forward / Reverse • Steering • Offense / Defense / Protection • Gearing

  13. You must choose, but choose wisely….. • Gearing – Speed vs. Power • Weight – Slow vs. agile • Methods – Offensive / Defensive • There are always tradeoffs!

  14. Start Simple - *KISS* • Build a robot that can move forward and backward. • The rest is just details… • A mobile robot is always better. • Build your drive train to last.

  15. Other Ideas….

  16. There will be many components to your battle bot. Focus on one area at a time and divide the work accordingly.

  17. Good LuckHave Fun

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