Author: Derek

Team 999 MechaRAMS
2023 – Charged Up Robot

Link to Blue Alliance 2023 Team Page

Name: Unit 23

Dimensions: (Starting Configuration) 23″W x 32″L x 53″H

Weight: 95 lbs (estimated)

Drive train: 6 wheel center drop tank drive with 5″ Colson wheels power by 4 Falcon 500 motors (2021 version) through a 10:1 gear box.

Game piece manipulation: Pneumatically actuated gripper at end of arm with 3 degrees of movement. (axial, vertical, and rotational perpendicular to ground plane)

Game piece reload position: Can pick up cubes from floor or Portal shelf in Loading Zone. Can collect cones from Portal Shelf in Loading Zone.

Game piece scoring: Can place cubes and cones in an position on grid.

Autonomous: Consistent Charge Station auto balance engage algorithm. Can also start from any other position in Community. Programmed for trajectory routines.

End Game: Capable of Engaging Charge Station through driver or auto-balance algorithm. Also has pneumatic wheel lock to fix position if alliance partner has balance capability as well.

Other Capabilities: Field positional awareness through camera analysis of April Tags.