In the hybrid period, our robot is designed to knock off the trackball from the overpass with an elevated cross-member. Afterward, it is designed to herd the trackball counterclockwise around the game field with the herder/loader. During the hybrid period, our Robocoach uses an IR remote that guides our robot with four different behaviors. These four different behaviors allow our robot to aim left, aim right, knock the trackball off of the overpass, and turn left. In the event of a mishap, the robot will move autonomously around the field without any aid from the Robocoach.
In the teleoperated period, our robot is designed to travel counterclockwise, herd and load the trackball on the robot, and shoot the trackball over the overpass. During the teleoperated period, the operators control the robot controller, which determines the speed and direction of the robot as well as the control over the herder/loader and the shooter. The herder/loader is used to both herd the trackball around the game field and to load the trackball from the ground to the robot’s shooter. The shooter is used to propel the trackball from the surface of the robot, over the overpass, and to the other side of the finish line.
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