Elevating and Scoring Mechanism Design for Mobile Robots
- Conference
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Portland, Oregon
- Publication Date
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June 23, 2024
- Start Date
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June 23, 2024
- End Date
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July 12, 2024
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- Tagged Division
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Manufacturing Division (MFG)
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/47230
Paper Authors
Christopher Walker Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Christopher Walker is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechatronic Engineering. His interests include robotics and emerging technologies. He has competed in the VEX Robotics Competition for eight years and has held an executive position on Vaughn’s robotics team for the past three years. He is currently the president of the team.
Romaim Hernandez
Chasisty Melo Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Chasisty Melo is currently a senior in the Mechatronic Engineering program. Aside from her studies, she works as an aircraft maintenance technician and avionics technician. While pursuing her Bachelor's Degree at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Chasisty participated in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter for 4 years and held the President position for 2 years. This opportunity enabled Chasisty to host STEM outreach projects with children in the community.
Samuel Hernandez
Samuel Hernandez is a senior Mechatronic Engineering Student pursuing a Bachelor of Science. He is a builder and programmer for the robotics team and aids the lead programmer in completing the robot's autonomous functions.
Shouling He Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Dr. Shouling He is a professor of Engineering and Technology at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, where she teaches the courses in Mechatronics Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Her research interests include Robotics, PLCs, automation and engineering education.
Hossein Rahemi Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Abstract
The VEX Robotics 2023-2024 game “Over Under” is a game where two teams of two robots each compete to score points within a 2-minute time limit. Robots must be able to score points both autonomously and with input from their drivers. Points can be scored by moving Reuleaux triangles, similar to rounded pyramids, under goals and elevating their robots off of the ground using a vertical pole, called the elevation bar. The objective of this project is to design and build an offensive robot that will be able to score a high number of points as efficiently as possible. This will be done by creating a well-rounded robot that can move and score Reuleaux triangles, referred to as triballs, as well as elevate off the ground at the end of the match. The robot will also be compact and lightweight, so it can easily navigate the field. It must also be able to withstand minor collisions with other robots and the elements on the game field. The robot will feature an intake to move triballs, wings to push multiple triballs at a time, and a lifting arm with a claw to grab onto the elevation bar and lift off the ground. Most of the construction of the robot will be done using standard VEX parts, 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA) parts, and milled aluminum and Delrin parts.
Walker, C., & Hernandez, R., & Melo, C., & Hernandez, S., & He, S., & Rahemi, H. (2024, June), Elevating and Scoring Mechanism Design for Mobile Robots Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47230
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