[Robotgroup] Robot Challenge Help Needed

[Vern Graner]

Paul Atkinson wrote:
> Gray,
> 
> Thanks for the info. The mini-sumo chassis I've seen can handle the incline,
> but I'm less sure about them going over bumps. Most have an adjustable
> scoop/scraper that can be raised (manually, before the event) to clear small
> obstacles. Most have smooth tire surfaces and may have difficulty with a
> significant bump. A robot built specifically for this event obviously should
> be able to handle bumps and discontinuities.

For reference, the TAB SUMOBOT looks like this:

http://www.tabrobotkit.com/graphics/sumobotlayout.jpg

the Parallax BOEBOT looks like this:

http://www.lvbots.org/events/images/boebot.jpg

The LEGO Mindstorms 2.0 configured for sumo bot can look like this:

http://www.lvbots.org/events/images/lego2.jpg

The Compubotics CR-01 Desktop Robot looks like this:

http://compubotics.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/cr01big01.jpg

The Parallax SUMO bots look like this:

http://www.intoku.net/Resources/Parallax_sumo-bot.jpg

Lego NXT robot configured for sumo-like operation:

http://www.me.unlv.edu/Undergraduate/coursenotes/egg102/NXT_ex4.jpg

FWIW, I have:

TWO of the TAB SUMOBOT robots (one assembled one in pieces)

ONE of the Parallax BOEBOTS

ONE of the Mindstorms 2.0 Kits

TWO of the Mindstorms NXT kits

So that means I could provide a few chassis for interested parties. :)

Vern

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