WALKER

In the beginning, our team tries to build a unique walking robot instead of a traditional robot with wheels. However, with the limited components we were unable to pull it off, so the design shifted to a wheel drive robot.

 

The robot we built has a two-motor three wheel drive system. The two rubber wheels in front are connected with the motors, therefore, acting as drive wheels, the signal metal ball in the back is able to rotate freely in its socket and acting as a support to keep the entire body off the ground.

 

Both color sensors are placed in front of the robot, also some distance away from the drive wheels. In this orientation, the main body of the robot is inside of the border that created by the sensors, so the sensors will always be the first thing that encounters the edge when moving forward.

 

The rest of the body is compacted together to create the most convenience and rigid body.