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2008 Robot

Guido

2008 Robot "GUIDO"

Electronics / Pneumatics:
ElectroPneumAquarium GEN II
Lightweight/removable unit contains all electrical & pneumatic major components
Easily removed/installed via
multiple quick disconnects.
Symmetrical/Intuitive design
layout for troubleshooting and
maintenance.

Drive Train / Transmissions:

Rear wheel shopping cart drive, ball casters on front.
2 Speed, Dual 2.5 CIM Drive, pneumatic ball shifter High-gear-37 fps (no load speed) Low gear 5.7 fps.
High Traction drive wheels.
Custom Encoder boards give Speed, direction, hi/lo gear and temperature indication to OI.
Transmission/wheel assembly quickly removable via axle pin, and pneumatic/electrical connectors.
Chassis:
 Light/strong/flexible, made of in. Europly (9 ply Russian Birch)
Total robot weight Approx. 114lbs & agile-2 -front ball casters allow effortless turning
Base dimensions-27 x 37
Innovative 5th wheel design, pneumatic cylinder lifts & lowers the 5th wheel , which raises the front of the robot and gives us the ability drive straight as an arrow!!!

4 Bar - Fork Lift Mechanism:

Made of 1/8 and 1/16 wall square aluminum tubing & 80-20 1 x1 4-bar link with spring assist.
Able to knock a trackball off from under the overpass without stopping Guido hands , movable gloved hands for herding the trackball.
Performance:
 14 laps on unguarded field
10 laps with 5 other robots
Crosses 5 lines in hybrid mode

FAST Lapper/Herder!

 



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Otis
Griffin Land
Laird Plastics
Alstrom
Invisible Gold
Design Innovation Inc
Jaz Industries
Rotory Club
ACCELERON INC.
Marilyn & Gerard Doherty
Bezos Family Foundation
RPM Graphic
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