ME218B WINTER 2022: POWERPUFF BOT
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ME218B TEAM 6

Powerpuff Bot

THE GAME

Score as many points in 2 minutes and 18 seconds.

To score, the robot must deliver a ball into the basket at the end of the Arcade, seen below. Robots start in the reload zone, which is approximately 8 feet away from the basket. The colored regions on the Arcade indicate different point values for shooting locations.
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OUR GOAL

SCORE > 0 POINTS

From the start, our stated goal was to shoot from 2-3 ft away with a consistent, robust shooting mechanism.

And hey, we scored 2 points in the tournament (and then drove into a wall). So technically, mission accomplished!
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OPERATION

Powerpuff Bot Game Strategy:
1) Align with IR beacon
2) Reverse into reload back wall until limit switch is triggered
3) Move forward into the yellow (2-pt) zone
4) Launch ball(s)
5) Reverse back into reload zone
​6) Repeat until 2:18 time is complete! (or get stalled by running into a wall)

VIDEOS

Some videos of the Powerpuff Bot at work

FINAL CHECKOFF

A miracle occurs

LAUNCHING MECHANISM

Inspired by the auto-crossbow
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  • Overview
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Software
  • Bill of Materials
  • Team
  • Gems of Wisdom