We created a battle bot and an accompanying video of our process for personal enrichment and to inspire others by showing how building a really cool thing is something anyone can do. Throughout our process we took videos of ourselves making this battle bot and by the end of it, we compiled these videos into a short inspirational montage of the last 3 weeks. The actual process of building the battle bot was segmented into different design sections: The flipping mech, Materials, Wheels, Wedge Shape, Chassis, and Electronics. Collaboration was key to the success of this project. Knowing this, we prioritized communication and challenged ourselves to keep our goals unified and defined. Iteration was also at the core of our work flow. We failed often and fast to the point where every single part on the battle bot was redesigned and tested at least twice. Some parts even went through 7 iterations. The final battle bot was a wedge shape with a flipper mechanism. One of the defining and unique features of our bot is how the front flipping plate is able to rest on the ground while a spring is being wound up, and when the spring is wound, it connects with the front plate to activate a flipping motion.
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