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* '''Locomotion'''
* '''Locomotion'''
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-JHGbDN4GA | Differential drive]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-JHGbDN4GA Differential drive]
*** A common and popular way drive technique
*** A common and popular way drive technique
*** Pros: Turns on a dime
*** Pros: Turns on a dime
*** Cons: Has to drag some kind of caster, can be difficult to drive straight
*** Cons: Has to drag some kind of caster, can be difficult to drive straight
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMph19wUbOM | Ackerman steering]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMph19wUbOM Ackerman steering]
*** The way a car moves
*** The way a car moves
*** Pros: Only one drive motor
*** Pros: Only one drive motor
*** Cons: Finite turning radius, needs a rear axle differential gear
*** Cons: Finite turning radius, needs a rear axle differential gear
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FbDy-gE70 | Mechanum wheels]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7FbDy-gE70 Mechanum wheels]
*** Wheels with wheels on them
*** Wheels with wheels on them
*** Pros: can move in any direction
*** Pros: can move in any direction
*** Cons: expensive, complicated
*** Cons: expensive, complicated
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsyMDvPW6U | Tank treads]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUsyMDvPW6U Tank treads]
*** Differential drive with a twist
*** Differential drive with a twist
*** Pros: Can go over obstacles, can support the most load
*** Pros: Can go over obstacles, can support the most load
*** Cons: Turning no so great, might need suspension, complicated or expensive to build
*** Cons: Turning no so great, might need suspension, complicated or expensive to build
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9DOG47_xJk | Static walking]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9DOG47_xJk Static walking]
*** 4, 6, or more legs!
*** 4, 6, or more legs!
*** Pros: Um... cool looking?
*** Pros: Um... cool looking?
*** Cons: Needs lots of motors, complicated programming to make infinitely adjustable steps
*** Cons: Needs lots of motors, complicated programming to make infinitely adjustable steps
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYKgHa8hH1k | Dynamic walking]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYKgHa8hH1k Dynamic walking]
*** 1 or 2 legs
*** 1 or 2 legs
*** Pros: nah
*** Pros: nah
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* '''Sensing'''
* '''Sensing'''
** Optical
** Optical
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9299 | interrupter]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9299 interrupter]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9453 | reflector]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9453 reflector]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8958 | proximity]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8958 proximity]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13680 | laser]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13680 laser]
** Position
** Position
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11446 | accelerometer]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11446 accelerometer]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11341 | gyro]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11341 gyro]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10724 | IMU]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10724 IMU]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10790 | encoder]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10790 encoder]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9939 | angle]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9939 angle]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11621 | distance]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11621 distance]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10264 | Flex]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10264 Flex]
** Force
** Force
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9375 | FSR]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9375 FSR]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13329 | Load cell]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13329 Load cell]
** Contact
** Contact
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/97 | push button]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/97 push button]
*** [https://www.adafruit.com/products/818 | limit switch]
*** [https://www.adafruit.com/products/818 limit switch]
** Magnetic
** Magnetic
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8642 | reed switch]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/8642 reed switch]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12670 | magnetometer]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12670 magnetometer]


* '''Manipulation'''
* '''Manipulation'''
** Rotational motors
** Rotational motors
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11696 | DC motor]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11696 DC motor]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/1597 | DC motor with gearhead]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/1597 DC motor with gearhead]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2276 | DC motor with gearhead and encoder]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2276 DC motor with gearhead and encoder]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/1208 | stepper motor]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/1208 stepper motor]
*** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__36277__Turnigy_AX_2203C_1400KV_60W_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html | brushless]
*** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__36277__Turnigy_AX_2203C_1400KV_60W_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html brushless]
*** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16257__HobbyKing_8482_HK15178_Analog_Servo_10g_1_4kg_0_09s.html | RC servo]
*** [http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16257__HobbyKing_8482_HK15178_Analog_Servo_10g_1_4kg_0_09s.html RC servo]
** Linear motors
** Linear motors
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2308 | Lead screw and DC motor]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2308 Lead screw and DC motor]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2689 | stepper motor with lead screw]
*** [https://www.pololu.com/product/2689 stepper motor with lead screw]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11015 | solenoid]
*** [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11015 solenoid]

Latest revision as of 18:32, 15 October 2015

The ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) is hosting a robot design competition on June 27, 2016, in New Orleans, LA. The competition is for first and second year undergraduate students.

See the Official Rules posted on the | ASEE Model Design Competition 2016 page.

ASEE Model Design Competition 2016

This year's competition, "Robot Parade" (NOLA, get it?), gives robots four trials of 90 seconds each to deposit rings into boxes along a route inside of a maze.


Getting started

  • Locomotion
    • Differential drive
      • A common and popular way drive technique
      • Pros: Turns on a dime
      • Cons: Has to drag some kind of caster, can be difficult to drive straight
    • Ackerman steering
      • The way a car moves
      • Pros: Only one drive motor
      • Cons: Finite turning radius, needs a rear axle differential gear
    • Mechanum wheels
      • Wheels with wheels on them
      • Pros: can move in any direction
      • Cons: expensive, complicated
    • Tank treads
      • Differential drive with a twist
      • Pros: Can go over obstacles, can support the most load
      • Cons: Turning no so great, might need suspension, complicated or expensive to build
    • Static walking
      • 4, 6, or more legs!
      • Pros: Um... cool looking?
      • Cons: Needs lots of motors, complicated programming to make infinitely adjustable steps
    • Dynamic walking
      • 1 or 2 legs
      • Pros: nah
      • Cons: Impossible
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