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Controller v2

A redesign of the team's first controller: longer battery life, a charger built in, a case that fits the hand, and triggers and bumpers.

Details

  • Built by Pratik Sinai Kunkolienker, Samuel Ryckman, Micah Runner, Dustin Richards
  • Purpose Improve upon the previous controller
  • Cost $100ish
  • Features Improved battery life, battery charging system, more ergonomic, triggers and bumpers

Files and code

Redesign of the previous controller. The goal of this version was to fix some of the issues with the previous version while adding some new features. Some of the improvements include: better battery life, integrated battery charger, more ergonomic case, and triggers and bumpers.

The controller was initially designed during the 2018–2019 season for use with B.A.M. in the ASME Student Design Competition, but there were some unforeseen issues with the PCB which weren’t able to be solved prior to competition. These issues were eventually resolved however, and the controller is now fully functional.

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Where this robot carries on

The album, the story from the season it competed in, and the machines either side of it.

Controller v2 album

The boards, the printed case, and the finished controller.

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The first controller

The 2018 version this one set out to fix.

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B.A.M.

The robot it was designed alongside, for the 2019 ASME competition.

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