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Our robot is named after Rosalind Franklin, an English chemist known for discovering the helical structure of DNA and virus structure. By naming our robot after Ms. Franklin, we seek to inspire and empower our team members to embrace challenges and think outside the box. Similarly, we hope our team will embrace principles of discovery and innovation that defined Franklin’s career in a male-dominated field. By combining these values with a sea-themed pun for Curiosity flair, we got our robot name!
Intake: We have an active intake with kickup wheels and surgical tubing connected to a pivot point
Lift: Misumi Slides and custom-made pulleys
Drivetrain: For our drivetrain, we utilize a four-wheel mecanum direct drive with two odometry pods and one GoBilda Pinpoint odometry computer for localization. We designed a clear polycarbonate bottom panel along with a custom CNC’d and pocketed aluminum panels to ensure visibility and screw accessibility.
Linkage: For our extension mechanism, we chose a two-armed, servo-powered linkage with three stages of Misumi linear slides.
Scoring: Since our goal was to cycle without rotating, our pivot has a 350 degree range of motion to allow the claw to grab samples from the intake on one, and take specimens off the wall on the opposite side
Wire Management: Slinky (not pictured)
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