September Update: The Battle Nears

Quick update

Our robot is coming together fast thanks to huge support from the on-campus machine shop and our industry partners. Frame pieces have been machined and will be bolted together shortly — we expect a fully assembled frame by the end of August. Meanwhile, electrical integration and weapon prototyping are progressing well.

Overall Frame and Weapon Assembly

What we’ve completed

• Main frame pieces cut

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  We have cut the majority of our frame pieces

• Electrical & drivetrain integration started — We have begun working on our drive system and connecting all of our drive components. Soon we should have fully capable and driving robot. A huge part of our plan involves manufacturing and molding our own wheels.

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  Wheel Molds and Rear Guard Panels

• Weapon prototype & pulley system — prototype pulley/belt routing and early weapon tests underway.

  

  Prototype 3d printed Weapon and Pulley Assembly

• Senior Design collaboration — our weapon design is a Senior Design Project with UA Mechanical Engineering; they completed strength analysis and are manufacturing a unique single-tooth weapon in WearAlloy 500 (courtesy of Ford Steel).

  

  Different Designs Modeled for senior design

  
  

What’s next

1. Finish bolting the main frame and begin structural testing.

2. Finalize wheels and drivetrain assembly — Motion Industries has provided key bearings and components (Thank You!).

3. Complete weapon assembly and begin integrated testing with the drivetrain.

4. Continue arena fabrication with support from Nucor Tuscaloosa.

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NHRL

NHRL is the world's most competitive and accessible combat robotics league. Builders design and construct remote-controlled machines and fight them head-to-head in one of our six arenas. We host a series of tournaments throughout the year, attended in-person and streamed online to tens of thousands of fans. Anyone can bring a robot: Registration for each tournament is free and open to the public.