JOSH MURZELLOME 2110 / Autonomous robotics
Barbenheimer
bot.
My intro into fabricating an autonomous robot from scratch. Who said it was easy?
- Overall finish
- 12th of 68 teams
- Reported round score
- 95 points
- Entering elimination
- 1st of 32 teams
The breakdown
Four tasks. One autonomous robot.
This class involved students being tasked with creating a fully autonomous robot using combinations of mechatronic components including actuators, pneumatics, DC motors, potentiometers, solenoids, and more, in conjunction with an Arduino device.
This year's theme was "Barbenheimer" which was incorporated in the objectives of the class. 4 primary tasks were assigned to students:
- 01 / Rescue
Rescue Ken
Rescue Ken from the center of the track.
- 02 / Clear the path
Knock down the fences
Knock down the fences in the way to rescuing Ken.
- 03 / Sort & return
Sort the isotopes
Sort the different colored isotopes and return them to the starting position.
- 04 / Reach the rig
Raise the casing
Raise the explosive casing to the top of the test rig which is elevated 5 feet in the air and rotating.
The competition setup
The track we were working with.
Take a look below to see what the track looked like and how we tackled the challenge!
The original diagram labels the Ken doll, barriers, cauldron, test rig, Barbie Land, and blast radius.
Completion summary
How we finished.
In the end, out of 68 teams, we placed 12th.
However, some notable accomplishments that we feel better represent our teams experience include:
- Achieving 95 points (second highest of the every round of the competition)
- Coming into the elimination bracket ranked first of 32 teams
- Utilizing a unique cascading lift mechanism
- Scoring higher points consistently over any of the top 4 ranking teams