Apparatus dictionary


So what exactly are the apparatuses mentioned on our Meet the Bots! page?  Well, here's your chance to find out!

The Beast:
The Beast is one of the two bot-lifting devices we've made. It is mounted on Bot 2.

The Beast
Fishing Pole:
One of the two arms.  It has a passive claw design and can reach all three levels.  It is mounted on Bot 1.
The Gates of Mordor:
One of the two bot-lifting devices.  It is mounted on Bot 1.
The Gates of Mordor- prototype
Phil:

Phil's claw- in the works 

Phil mounted on Bot 2 
One of the two arms.  Has a mobile claw driven by a servo and wrist mobility.  It can reach all three levels.  It is mounted on Bot 2.
The Pusher:
A beard-like line of zip ties mounted on the front of Bot 2 to keep it from running over FTC rings.
Mustachio:
A small piece of plastic with three dangling zip ties that is mounted on the front of Bot 2 just in front of The Pusher.  Just what does it do?  The answer is coming soon...

Mustachio (five zip tie version) 
The Two Towers:
Twin jacks mounted on Bot 1 to aid in lifting another bot.

More pictures coming soon.

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