![]() Like many engineering projects, the first thing you want to do is crunch some numbers to outline the parameters for your robot. Since any type of robot must fall within the weight limits set by the rules, there are inevitable trade-offs when allocating weight to one area of the robot or another. When fleshing out what capabilities you’d like the robot to have, there are three critical considerations to keep in mind: weight, weight, and last but not least, weight!Ģ50 pounds sounds like plenty of weight to integrate all the things on your combat robot wish list, but battleworthy components tend to be heavy, and those pounds add up quickly. It usually takes several months to get from a napkin sketch to a complete CAD (Computer-Aided Design) model. ![]() ![]() ![]() The design process will probably take up the majority of the time you spend crafting your robot. Battleworthy components are NOT lightweight. ![]()
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