black box robot design danny blau rocket scientist, afm
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Black Box Robot Design
Danny BlauRocket Scientist , AFM
Thinking Outside the Box
Design Something
Design a Robot
Design a FIRST Robot
Design an FTC Robot
Design a 2012 FTC Robot
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Something to Onething
A Box is Nice!
Making the BoxRequirements/Needs
• Things the robot MUST do!• Make a List• Be super specific • This defines the robot’s function and says
nothing about the “HOW”
Making the BoxRequirements List
1. Must be able to build• Wood vs Metal • Access to Water Jet vs Basement
2. Pass Inspection• Check the rules each year!
3. Move• What constitutes a legal FTC robot?
Objectives/WANTS
• Things the robot WANTS to do!• Ranked after Requirements/Needs• Things that would be nice to have• Different for every team
Making the Box
The LIST1. Your team must be able to build it2. Pass Inspection3. Move4. Thing5. Thing6. Thing7. Thing
Requirements
Objectives
Trade-ablesThings that pull in opposite directions
• Speed Vs Torque (Pushing Power)• Weight Vs Complexity• High reach Vs low center of gravity
Defining Your Own Box
Key Elements of Design
• K.I.S.S• When in Doubt, Build it Stout!• Maximize Driver Margin of Error
