Robotics Build Report
January 26, 2012
Day 4, Week 3
Things Done Today
Mechanical
Centrifugal Pitcher
We need to confirm the final design and start making the pitcher. We are waiting to check off from mentors and we need 1/8 inch metal for both the cannon and rational
The Chassis
The Balance/Arm
Conveyor System
Electrical
We got started on the electrical board. We put on all of the components and we are working on wiring it all together.
Programming
I worked with both the programming mentors to get the image tracking program to work, mostly utilizing NI Vision Assistant. Trevor continued to work on the drive. Peyton floated between Trevor and I.
CAD
We completed the design of the conveyer belt.
Marketing
Items for Next Meeting
Mechanical
Centrifugal Pitcher
The Balance/Arm
Conveyor System
The Chassis
Electrical
- We will finish the robot electrical board tomorrow on time.
Programming
- Continue to work on exporting c code from the NI Vision Assistant.
- I will probably come in early to install all of the required software.
CAD
- We will finalize the conveyer belt.
Marketing
