Free Next Weekend? Build A ComBot
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Friday, 5 of September , 2008 at 3:33 am
In what could be, but hopefully isn’t, a once in a lifetime opportunity, TechShop in San Francisco is offering a comprehensive course in combat robot construction. When I say comprehensive, I mean you can walk in the door not knowing a speed controller from a servo, and walk out limping because your brand new fully armed and operational 60 pound combat robot decided that you weren’t worthy to wield its multi-spectrum radio transmitter and politely ran over your foot. Of course, that’s not going to happen, because the course also includes expert instruction. And a complementary kill switch. Here’s the skinny:
In this 2-day full-weekend class, you and your team member will learn to create a 60-pound fighting robot platform with help from the world’s best combat robot builders.
This Workshop Covers:
* Basic Robot Construction
* Weapon Construction
* Defense Measures
* Gear Ratios
* Motor Speed Controllers
* Driving Tips
* Materials Science (Cost-to-Strength Trade-Offs)You Will Also Participate in Crash-Courses Covering:
* Mills, Lathes and Drill Presses
* Basic Hand Tools
* Taps and Dies
* WeldingYou’ll build and take home your own base for a 60-lb combat robot, ready for you to attach weapons and armor and find an opponent! The workshop runs for two eight-hour days and even includes lunch and snacks.
The $595 class fee includes (2)eight-hour sessions, lunch, and snacks.
The $995 materials fee includes:
* 2 Dewalt High-Torque Motors
* 2 Matched Gearboxes
* 2 Motor Speed Controllers
* 2 Battery Packs
* 1 Master Kill Switch
* 1 Multi-Spectrum Radio Transmitter
* 1 Multi-Channel Radio Receiver
* Polycarbonate and Fasteners for Your Robot Base
Flamethrower sold separately.
Instructors include a suite of veteran combat robot experts, and this guy. If I could spare the dosh, I’d totally be there… It looks like it’s gonna be awesome.
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