Vex TableBot Test #1

• April
• 20

8:55 am Robotics, Technology

My work on the TableBot continues. I now have a basic program that, in pseudocode:


10 move to edge of table
20 back up
30 turn around
40 go to 10


Here is a video of my first test, with Maggie, my assistant.

The programming and design have some obvious issues. The main problem is that the table edge sensor and programming do not account well for an angular approach to the table edge. But, for a first attempt, I call this a success!

I am going to redesign the bot, then the programming for TableBot Version 2. The design will include:

• Smaller chassis, for better turning radius
• Smaller wheels for smoother control
• Two edge sensors, positioned appropriate to the wheels

Another interesting design would be to use the tank treads instead. If the bot went over the edge a bit, then it wouldn’t be such a big deal.

Stay tuned for more bot experimentation!