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Tetrabot

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.