BattleBots Proposal

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BattleBots Proposal
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Problem Statement

• To design and build a device that meets the rules
  and guidelines of the BattleBots competition
  lightweight division and which will be able to
  disable other contestants in the time allocated
  while remaining functional throughout the contest.

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Introduction Basic Rules

• Weight Classes
• Lightweight (25-58 lbs)
• Middleweight (59-115 lbs)
• Heavyweight (116-210 lbs)
• Super Heavyweight (211-325 lbs)
• Match Types
• Robot Duel (3 minutes)
• Robot Rumble (5 minutes)

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Introduction Basic Rules (cont.)

• Forbidden Offensive Weapons
• Electricity
• Liquids
• Explosives/Flammable Materials
• Visual Obstructions
• Projectiles

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Minimal Functional Requirements

• Attack Mechanism
• Defence
• Armour
• Anti-flipping
• Drive
• Power
• Speed
• Manoeuvrability
• Style

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Minimal Functional Requirements Attack Mechanism

• Cutting Disc
• Practical
• Comparatively inexpensive
• Fan Appeal
• Better suited for our needs than alternatives
• Expectations
• Must be able to cut plastics, composites, and
  mild steel
• Turret must be able to rotate 360

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Minimal Functional Requirements Defence

• Armour
• Type of material
• Expectations
• Must be able to withstand impacts up to 50 psi
• Anodized aluminum to prevent cutting and
  bludgeoning while keeping weight low
• Anti-flipping expectations
• 5 hinged flaps that will prevent flipping by
  motorized or pneumatic lifting devices

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Minimal Functional Requirements Drive

• Speed
• Minimum speed of 3 m/s
• Reach top speed in 2 s
• Torque
• 80 in-lbs per motor
• Manoeuvrability
• 2 independently powered rear wheels and 1 castor
  in front provides stability and allows 360
  rotation about the centre of the car

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Minimal Functional Requirements Style

• Aerodynamic design to appeal to the fans
• Welded aluminum chassis
• Flashing LED arrangement
• Flint on sides

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Evaluation Criteria Attack Mechanism
No Damage
Cutting thru 20 gage SS
Target 5 lbs
Target 5
Target 100
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Evaluation Criteria Defence, Armour
Target 50 psi
Target 10 lbs
Target 60
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Evaluation Criteria Defence, Anti-flipping
Unhappiness vs. Cost
Target 20
Target 2 lbs
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Evaluation Criteria - Drive
Target 80 in-lbs
Target 3 m/s
Unhappiness vs. Cost Per Motor
Target 50
Target 3 lbs
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Evaluation Criteria - Style
Boos
Hysterics
Target 7
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Evaluation Criteria Function Equations

• Attack Mechanism
• Defence, Armour

Target Value 0.444
Target Value 0.716
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Evaluation Criteria Function Equations (cont.)

• Defence, Anti-Flipping
• Drive

Target Value 0.421
Target Value 15.38
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Conclusion

• Total Weight of Robot
• 58 lbs
• Total Cost
• 1000

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Conclusion (cont.)

• Relevance to your company
• Robot combat is a fast growing sport that appeals
  to
• High Tech Industries
• Electrical/Mechanical/Metal Materials Engineers
• Computer Programmers
• Graphic Design Artists
• Popularity for these types of events has been
  increasing in the past 5 years

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Additional Information

• BattleBots Webpage
• www.battlebots.com
• Our Team Mech Monkeys Webpage
• www.mechmonkeys.tripod.com
• mailto mechmonkeys_at_mailcity.com