Name
The Praying Mantis (named after the insect
because of obvious similarities)
Cost
unknown
Length
unknown
Width
unknown
Height
unknown
Weight
unknown
Lego Pieces used
unknown
Rescue Capacity: 8
Batteries needed: 2
Body Controllable Degrees of Freedom: 2
Arm Controllable Degress of Freedom: 2
Drive train
2- 360o servos, omni-directional
wheel
Other hardware
2- analog bend sensors, compass, CMU cam
Descreption
The Praying Mantis is proof that sometimes simplicity
is the best option. With the fewest parts, the Praying
Mantis is the most efficient and fastest member of
the team. Using the bend sensors and the compass,
it follows the wall covering the entire arena. There
is no area within the arena which is not covered by
the camer, allowing up to 8 victims to be rescued
in a single run.Click
here to see a video demonstration.
Due to the sucess of this design, it was the most
exhibited in the California Science Center. Coverage
from the science center can be viewed in the video
section.
*Please view the video and
photo sections for more
media*
