DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] Useful robot

Sun Dec 30 15:17:37 CST 2007

Looks like it's all made out of Vex.  Though the strange "ratcheting" sound
that it seems to be making when it picks up or sets down the beer bottle is
a little weird.....it may be one of the clutches on a motor skipping due to
the load of the beer bottle, though I'm not sure.  The clutches are designed
to protect from stripping the gears in the little servo motors.

Richard

On Dec 30, 2007 11:55 AM, Jeff Koenig <koenig.jeff at gmail.com> wrote:

> Excellent!  I really like how it tips the cup.  Someone put in a LOT of
> time on this.
>
> Can anyone identify the structural members?  Is this VEX, Erector, or
> Meccano?
>
> -Jeff
>
> On Dec 29, 2007 9:37 AM, Randy M. Dumse < rmd at newmicros.com> wrote:
>
> >  We knew it was coming.
> > Finally, a robot with practical applications that would make an
> > interesting and highly useful fixture and conversation piece in any
> > high-tech house.
> > Maybe even more useful and practical than the iRobot Roomba!
> > Beer Opening and Pouring Robot is the Pinnacle of Human Achievement<http://gizmodo.com/336987/beer-opening-and-pouring-robot-is-the-pinnacle-of-human-achievement>http://gizmodo.com/336987/beer-opening-and-pouring-robot-is-the-pinnacle-of-human-achievement
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