Snake Bot - A non-competing robot for the Autonomous Robotics Competition I was a T.A. for. The front section drove the robot and a servo between the first and second sections allowed the snake to turn its body.
Head Close-up - The jaw was motorized to open and close, allowing the fangs to spring out.
Snake Bot - An extended view of the non-competing robot for the Autonomous Robotics Competition I was a T.A. for.
Jaw Close-up - The forked tongue slithered in and out of the mouth by servo, located on the far side of the head. A heavily geared down motor operated the jaw to open and close.
Gear Train - Two motors opperated the gear train which included 34 gears to reduce the gear ratio and operate the differential drive. When Motor 1 ran, the snake drove forward or backward. When Motor 2 drove, the snakes wheels turned in opposite directions with equal speed. When both motors ran, one wheel would remain motionless and the other would drive twice as fast as single motor operation, allowing the snake to turn.
Table Design - This is a model of the final contest table layout. Lego Robots began in opposing colored zones and attempted to reposition their side's balls into the three scoring areas
Table Design - This is a model of the final contest table layout. Lego Robots began in opposing colored zones and attempted to reposition their side's balls into the three scoring areas
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