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Re: robotica on TLC
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Wed, 11 Apr 2001 16:55:38 GMT
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Wow, imagine my surprise when our web tracking software indicated we were
getting hits from a newsgroup I'd never heard of! I'm glad it did, because
I've found a great deal of useful information here.
As for the pictures, Nathan, you are correct. We, like many other teams, use
Legos to prototype and test out ideas. I would say 20%-30% of combat "robot"
builders are avid Lego enthusiasts.
U3386 is a shot of the early pre-juggerbot development days. From
left-to-right is 1)a functional model of my 1987 Dodge Ramcharger's central
axle disconnect, 2)an early walker concept of mine (it didn't work:), and 3)an
early drivetrain concept- it could switch drive direction 90 degrees almost
instantly by pneumatically extending/retracting an offset set of drive wheels.
U3696 has our JuggerBot kinematic model on the left. This is a Znap frame with
Technics mechanics. It was intended to test our concepts of angle of
approach/departure. I illustrated this with Legos in the pre-contest Robotica
background filming at my house. I'm not sure if they'll use it- won't know
until the episode airs next week.
As for the whole robot controversy, I agree that these are not "robots" but
giant RC toys. Some people do have on-board processing for certain tasks or
subsystems, but these devices still require human control for the most part.
But BattleRC or Radio-Controllica just doesn't have the same ring to it I
suppose.
Mike
Team Lead
TEAM:JuggerBot
www.juggerbot.com
TLC Robotica Episode 105- April 18th, 2001
Battlebots May, 2001
In lugnet.robotics, Nathan Falslev writes:
> There are many autonomous robotic competitions going on, but you're not
> likely to see them on television, they don't appeal to the masses.
> Something else you may be interested in: Many of the teams pre-build
> their bots with Lego Technic! I've found them other places but look at these:
> http://www.juggerbot.com/images/u3386.jpg
> http://www.juggerbot.com/images/u3696.jpg (right side)
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> -Nathan
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| (...) Heh, Glad you found it useful! (...) Hmmm...I wonder how many Lego enthusiasts are also combat robot enthusiasts:) (...) Sounds like you really know you Lego Technic, I thought you might only be using them to illustrate ideas. BTW, do you have (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I came here to post about Robotica, but I should've known it was done already! But I'll still discuss it:) Dean, I agree completely. This is for entertainment, and not just entertainment for robotic designers, but for the public. I actually like (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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