Monday, October 31, 2016

Week 10, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • Create new style arm
  • Remove old arm
  • Make the structure of the robot sturdy
  • Make it functional
  • Take off the brain and move it to new spot


Friday, October 28, 2016

Week 9, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

  • Added 2 more motors
  • Manged wires
  • Added bar to stop arm mechanism
  • Fixed rubber band setup
  • Changed the arm completely
  • COMPLETED STAR CHALLENGE


Monday, October 24, 2016

Week 9, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • COMPLETE THE STAR CHALLENGE
  • Mange wires
  • Add 2 more motors
  • Add a bar to stop the arm from bending backwards all the way
  • Add tension to the robots arm mechanism

Friday, October 21, 2016

Week 8, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

  • Finished most of the arm mechanism
  • Added more rubber bands
  • Added spacers on the axles to make it sturdier
  • Built the "fingers" of the arm
  • Finished most of the solidworks

solidworks



Monday, October 17, 2016

Week 8, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK
  • Manage/Clean up the wires 
  • Finish the arm mechanism
  • Finish coding for our robot
  • Finish outer frame
  • Make adjustments

Friday, October 14, 2016

Week 7, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK
  • Attached the arm mechanism to the frame
  • Attached the brain
  • Attached the battery
  • Made adjustments to the axles for the arm to make it sturdier 
  • Started attaching the lower part of the arm used to pick up the stars/boxes

Monday, October 10, 2016

Week 7, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK
  • Attach linear slide
  • Make drive train shorter (18")
  • Make room for the brain to fit properly
  • Attach arm mechanism to the robot chassie
  • Clean up the wires so they dont get snagged


Friday, October 7, 2016

Week 6, Post 2: HURRICANE MATTHEW

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

Due to hurricane Matthew and there being no school on monday, we only had a two day week; Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Got the drive train completed
  • Drive train working
  • Adjust the frame
  • Attached battery
  • Made things secure


Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Week 6, Post 1: Getting Closer

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

  • Finish the drive train
  • Finish constructing the arm
  • Have solidworks done
  • Drive the robot
  • Make it sturdier