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Robot set up for autonomous section of round, robot would line up with pyramid to initiate climb.
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Robot in first stage of climb, gas struts will soon kick(similar to ones on the hood of a car) in and swing robot to allow body mounted hooks to grab on to the pyramid and allow the robot to continue to climb.
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Our 3rd generation climbing hooks that allow the robot to climb easier and help balance itself.
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Our robot in practice going from 2nd to 3rd level to complete the full climb.
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Our completed drivebase which was designed and simulated in SolidWorks. The frame was then cut out on a plasma cutter and then assembled.
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Our 140 pound robot completing the climb in competition.
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Our robot driving over to the pyramid to complete the climb.
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Our robot centering and starting stage 1 of the climb.
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The gas struts completing the body sync phase and allowing the body hooks to grab on.
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Getting ready to test dive our first 100% custom drive base.
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A close-up of our hook system -- the inside hooks are the body hooks and hold the robot stable while climbing and the outside hooks stretch out 2.5' and pull the robot to the next level.
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