Team Design Schedule 2010

Here is the link to the schedule for Team Mechanical Advantage:

       https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tTuLDz1asOLPUW363x7RXrw&authkey=CNLjqp4B&hl=en&authkey=CNLjqp4B#gid=0


A note about this schedule: All entries and deadlines indicated on the schedule are the absolute last date by which a certain task must be completed, whether the deadline is enforced by the class schedule or not. The schedule may be moved forward or changed subtly, depending on the progress of the team.

-Team MA

Strategy and Concept Summaries

       The strategy that we chose to play SlotBots focuses on a two-part approach: offensive maneuvers in the slot and defensive maneuvers on the tabletop. We selected this strategy because we thought it would be a successful hybrid of two separate approaches to the game. It has the most comprehensive defense against a variety of opposing ideas we might encounter.

       The concept we thought would best implement this strategy consists of three main modules. The first is a wedge which will be dropped into place at the beginning of the round, securing the bumper in the open position for our team, while preventing our opponents from scoring in the slot. The second module is the main offensive module; a system of motorized paddles mounts to the walls of the slot to shuffle balls through the wedge and into our bin. The third module is a tabletop bot whose primary objective is to displace balls on the tabletop, preventing the opponent from scoring them. Though it is primarily to be used as a defensive measure, the tabletop bot can also collect balls and score these as a backup offensive measure.


More pictures will be made available through the blog as the team finalizes the solid models and prepares for the fabrication and testing phase of the project.

-Team MA