2019 Robot: Phineas

Our robot for 2019

  • 6-wheel 2+4 tank drive with 6" wheels to traverse Hab platform

    6 775pros in custom single-speed gearboxes with a top speed of 13 fps

  • Single stage to reach loading station, cargo ship, and 2nd level of rocket

    Chain-drive

    2 NEO motors with position PID control to reach full height of 28 inches in less than one second

  • Motorized with pneumatic assist

    Pivots down for floor acquisition of hatches and cargo

  • Extra-wide intake with mecanum wheels to quickly center cargo

    Can intake from floor or from loading station

    Photoelectric sensor to detect ball and automatically stop rollers

  • Pneumatically actuated grabber grabs center of hatch from floor or loading station

    Spring-loaded pivot allows for misalignment

    Extends past bumpers for scoring and pickup

    Stows in compact package underneath cargo intake

  • Motorized arms with twin 775pros to lift against Hab platform

    Rear pneumatic cylinder lowers wheels to lift back of the robot

    Arm wheels connected to drivetrain with timing belts

    High-traction wheels to increase grip against Hab plastic

    NavX-MXP IMU for advanced pitch stabilization during climb

    Can climb Hab Level 3 in under ten seconds

  • Written in Java using our library, ROOSTER

    Automatic lineup using Limelight vision tracking

    180-degree fisheye camera with H.264 streaming for high resolution and low latency during sandstorm and teleop

The game: RAPID REACT

Phineas reveal video