Abilities:
- Two degree of freedom arm
- Octagon shaped claw used to pick up and hold 40 inch diameter track ball
- Single speed transmission drive train
- Incredibly strong super structural arm assembly
- Composed of sheet aluminum with a hollow wood core.
- Uses a TaiGi motor to actuate the claw mechanism and a CIM motor with three stages of gearing to raise and lower its arm. The robot could remove, lift, carry and place track balls at will.
- In hybrid mode it was able to score three turns. It advanced to a championship round at the Milwaukee regional securing second place and to the quarter finals at the Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional
Dimensions:
- Length: 37″
- Width: 26″
- Height: 59.5″
See this robot in action at http://www.thebluealliance.com/team/2169/2008
