About
Robots
Tetrabot
Robot Abilities
Drivetrain - Two CIM motors; 6 wheel drive, front and rear wheels raised for better turning. - 2 Speed custom transmission - Differential steering
Autonomous - Knocked down hanging tetra; Moved starting tetra to goal and waited. - Autonomous mode set by dip switches on robot - Autonomous objective set with thumbwheel switch on robot
Sensors - Optical Encoders on Wheels - 2 Pots on forearm and upperarm - Optical limit switches
Special Features - Operator interface had matching control arm, allowing robot arm to mirror the operators control arm.
How Tetrabot Got Its Name
Triple Play involves tetras, and Tetrabot held tetras.