Author Archives: Todor Andreev

Not much to say for today. We re-did our blue bumpers (which were done yesterday) since we put them a little low before. We also added a small strip of carpet after the color wheel so that the driver could practice driving underneath it smoothly. Then, as software was working on autonomous, we got aContinue reading “March 3rd”

Sorry for not posting for a couple of days. After the full systems check last Wednesday we spent Thursday and Friday giving software some time to work on their necessary tasks. On Thursday, we were able to attach the bottom limit switch for the tube adjustment mechanism and get it to work. This means thatContinue reading “March 2nd”

Lots was finished yesterday and today. We continued our “pit stop” yesterday and were able to fully complete the tube and get most of the electrical (except for a few connections) ready. All that was left to be done for today during fourth period (we’ve been working during fourth period at school since a goodContinue reading “February 26th”

Yesterday I deliberately didn’t write a blog because there wasn’t much to talk about. Things are overall going according to plan with one small exception: software. So far they have gotten around 7 hours (on Saturday and Sunday) to work on autonomous and our options right do not include pathweaver. Despite this, we hope thatContinue reading “February 24th”

We started off the day with some testing. We rewired the climber so that the motors now get 40 amps and that seemed to do the trick. We were able to quickly climb on both the top and bottom hooks and it looks like the climb should be good. After we finished testing that weContinue reading “February 22nd”

Sorry for not writing the last couple of days. There hasn’t been much in terms of measurable progress because we have been doing a lot of testing and driving and we did not meet on Wednesday. Anyway, the entire climber mechanism was prepared on Tuesday (February 18th), while at the same time a new shaftContinue reading “February 21st”

Lots of testing, some problems, lots of good things. We spent the first third of the day today mechanically getting things up to date. The hook stopper for the balls on the end of the tube was moved back. Yesterday we had the problem that the front-most ball was getting burned because the pulleys wereContinue reading “February 17th”

We finally got something to work! Most of today was devoted to testing software and the various functions of the robot. After the firmware was updated for the motor controllers (which took a good amount of time), we were able to use the joystick controls to troubleshoot various electrical and mechanical problems. We first startedContinue reading “February 16th”

Some hiccups, some progress, but things are looking good. The tube adjustment mechanism was securely attached today (it was almost on yesterday) and most of on-robot time was spent with electrical. We had a shortage of crimps and therefore some soldering had to be done (which took a while). Slight side note: We had crimps.Continue reading “February 15th”

We’re almost done. Today we were able to finally finish up the assembly of the tube and intake as well as get started on some part of the climber (in addition to what is already done). The tube adjustment mechanism was put together and then threaded through the nut on the tube. This will allowContinue reading “February 14th”