Monday, November 10, 2008

Building Strategies -


We have many different ideas to increase the versatility and strength of our robot, but one that I am currently focusing on is the truss. A triangular shape provides extraordinary strenght, because of its remarkable capability to divide weight evenly on all sides, and maintain a sturdy structure and shape. They are used in a variety of constructions, from bridges, to roofs, because they are so incredibly stable. We are striving for ultimate strength, while maintaining the maximum amount of versatility possible, and in order to do so, our robot must be compact, yet be very structurally stable. more to come..

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