Ri3D @ Purdue Day 1: Algae Pusher Demo

[@Genesislights]

How do you plan to get the Algae off the reef? Something to knock it off to the floor? Or are you using the same mechanism raised in elevator to engage the algae?

[@PurdueRobotIn3Days]

We plan to utilize the coral mechanism to knock the algae off of the reef. We believe that fine motor control over the algae while on the reef is unnecessary if you can just knock it off and then grab it again once it's on the floor. We plan to do this by spinning in place, hopefully pushing the algae off with the rod. -Aaron

[@Genesislights]

@@PurdueRobotIn3Days yep, that would work. If your intake for coral utilizes spinning wheels, you can manipulate the wheels to spin the algae also. Any plan to climb?

[@PurdueRobotIn3Days]

Yes, that is roughly how we plan to utilize the wheels. We will be attempting a shallow climb. - Daniel