ROV Workshop 8.28.2010
A finished Delta Combat Bot
In the second workshop of our robotics season at the Reuseum, we’ll be putting a new take on the main projects we are working on for the Boise Bot Competition this October. We’ve come across a couple very cool circuits that we blended together into a pretty amazing little robot.
Since everything we like to make here at the shop is built from ingredients that were all previously something else, we’ve been able to make a small combat robot (that is safe to handle) that can make some pretty cool moves, instead of a normal drive train and steering, it operates with three wheels set at angles to make it ultra maneuverable, but the coolest part about it is that we have found the inspiration to make it into a mini-submarine! That’s right, we have the ability to make hobby size submarines. With that conquered only the world is next, right?
On the evening of Saturday, August 28th at 6PM participants in this workshop will have the
A Control Tether Prototype
choice of building either a land based combat bot called the “Delta ROV” which can move in some pretty bizarre ways, or a mini-sub, capable of movement in fresh water. Both are extremely cool and are as yet relatively undiscovered in the DIY and hobby robotics community.
Some specifications on the bots are as follows:
-Must use 9v or under
-Must weigh under 3lbs.
-During competitions, additions such as balloons taped onto bots must be clear and visible.
-Application of “weaponry” must be is limited to pins or skewers able to pop a balloon, and cannot extend from the robot’s chassis over 6″
-No projectiles, fire, EMF, jamming, , tasers, light sabers, plasma rifles, or death rays.
A Frame for the MiniSub, very Nemo-esque
Further description of any games and tournaments that will be able to be entered with these two robots will be announced both at the workshop itself and the Boise Bot Competition, but don’t be surprised if we throw a random dynamic into the mix, we’re good at that.
The cost for either a submarine or Delta (land-based) kit is $24.99 if paid in advance and $29.99 at the time of the workshop or after. We have only 30 kits and so consider these an endangered species that you might not see again.
If you have any questions or would like to reserve your kit, please contact David at info@reuseum.com
If you would like to attend our workshop on the 28th, please RSVP on our contact form here on the website or you can call or show up here at the shop to pay in advance.