The RobotMech Team

by: Nick Thomsen, Faraz Khan, Mark Wei and Vish Gopalakrishnan

General Rules

Section 1

General Robot Definition

● Robot must have certain basic systemso Powero Communicationso Controlo Movement

● Robot must follow a design approacho A box of disassembled parts on the ground is not considered a

robot

Team Numbers

● Team number must be displayed on the robot● Numbers must be

o At least 3.5” higho At least 0.5” stroke widtho Black in coloro White background extending at least 1” from all edges of the

number

This example satisfies the constraints listed above.The font is “Impact”, size 362pt.

Size Constraints

● Robot height may never exceed 78” in height during a matcho This means in the robot’s tallest position, it cannot be taller 78

inches (6’ 6”)● Robot TRANSPORT dimensions: W28, L42, H78● Robot Max weight: 120 lbs

o The weight will include the weight of any bumperso The weight will not include the weight of the battery

● Robot traction devices (like wheels) cannot have anything that will pull up/severely destroy the arena carpet (like sandpaper, cleats, velcro, etc.)

Miscellaneous

● Game pieces must be able to be removed from the robot at the conclusion of the matcho Robots will not be reenabled after the match is over, so totes

and “litter” have to be accessible and removable while the robot is off

Section 2Safety & Damage Prevention

● Protrusions from the robot may not damage the arena and field elementso the robot will be inspected if the protrusion is on the leading

side and has a surface area of less than 1”

Protrusions

Hazardous Items

● Items are not permitted if they are made of hazardous materials, unsafe, and interfere with the operation of other robots.

● Items such as:o Devices or materials that obstruct or limit the visibility of drivers

or coacheso Audio devices that generate sound that can be a distractiono Devices that interfere with the sensing and operations of

another roboto Class I lasers, flammable gases, pyrotechnics, etco Circuitry that produces voltages in excess of 24V

Section 3Budget Constraints

● Total cost of the robot may not exceed $4000● Teams must have a BOM and should be ready to present to

officials at competition

Overall Budget

The BOM

● In the BOM all non kit of parts items must be documented except:o KOP items o Any non KOP items that are under $1

● Any individual KOP part must not exceed $400● However, individual parts if ordered in bulk may exceed $400 only

if the component individually does not excced $400● Any components of mechanisms that are recycled from previous

robots must be included in the BOM with its undepreciated cost● This rules above apply to any system or module.

Fabrication Schedule

Section 4

Schedule of Build Season

● Usual Bag and Tag ● Stop Build Day is February 17, 2015 at 11:59 PM● On Stop Build Day, all robot elements must be bagged and sealed

except the withholding events.

Material Utilization

Section 5

Fabricated Items

● During Events, Teams will have access to Fabricated Items which cannot exceed 30 lbs.

● During events that are two days, teams can use these items during robot access time.

● The exception to this is the robot operator station and any robot battery assemblies.

Legal Motors

6 Cimsunlimited of all other legal listed motors and actuators

Section 6Material Utilization

● Lubricants may used to reduce friction on the robot but must not contaminate the ARENA

● teams may not store FABRICATED ITEMS outside the pits to be brought to the event at a later time

● Teams attending 2-Day Events, these FABRICATED ITEMS may be used during the Robot Access Period and/or brought to the Event, but the total weight may not exceed 30 lbs. FABRICATED ITEMS constructed during the Robot Access Period and bagged with the ROBOT are exempt from this limit

Material Utilization

Section 7Motors and Actuators

See page 37 for complete list

Pneumatic System

Section 10

● All pneumatic items must be COTS pneumatic devices rated by their manufacturers for working pressure of at least 125psi (with the exception of R66-D)

All pneumatic COMPONENTS must be used in their original, unaltered condition. Exceptions are as follows:

● tubing may be cut,● wiring for pneumatic devices may be modified to interface with the control system,● assembling and connecting pneumatic COMPONENTS using the pre-existing threads,

mounting brackets, quick-connect fittings, etc.,● removing the mounting pin from a pneumatic cylinder, provided the cylinder itself is not

modified,● labeling applied to indicate device purpose, connectivity, functional performance, etc.

Pneumatic System