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mini sumo

competes in the National Robotics Challenge mini sumo contest
This is my attempt at making a mini sumo for the NRC that uses circuitry instead of an expensive microcontroller.  Each switch is wired to reverse one wheel. When … Read more

Sumo wheels

thesaxmachine's picture

Ugh I really have been bad for keeping my stuff up to date but here is something new.

http://www.fingertechrobotics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ft-cobra-wheels-1125

Fingertech Robotics liked my wheels they decided to make some of thier own :D.  This makes it easier for me to and everyone else to build a competitive sumo. 

Mini Sumo

electrictape22's picture
Well this weekend I am planning on taking apart blizz and making a mini sumo out of it. Anybody have any experience with mini sumo? Anybody have advice? I am probably going to use the same wheels and motors as the ones on blizz right now. I am also going to use the IR sensor on blizz to detect edges (put it facing down). Anybody have ideas or things I should add?