Ideas to get balls into the crates for point scoring:
Elevator Idea:
- Balls on a platform that moves upward with treads, picks balls up
- Doesn't fall out from an elevator like surrounding brace all around the platform up to the top of the robot where the balls will then fall out
- Very complicated to assemble
Propeller Idea:
- A flat metal piece will act as a propeller constantly moving in a circular motion, taking balls in form the bottom of the robot and then scooping it towards the top while releasing it to the crate in a swift motion.
- Could get jammed and stuck at places
- Balls must come in one at a time
Tread Idea:
- Treads would move balls along the tracks form the bottom of the robot to the back where the crate will be
- The balls will then rise and eventually fall off the tread into the crate
- Can put a hood on top to make sure the balls don't continue upwards
- This is the idea we are going to attempt first
Progress:
- Base of the robot was made with wheels attached and the crate flipper idea assembled as well
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