X1

2022

Fremont, California - ON SITE
Collaborative Concept with Athul Krishnan

Experimental Test Vehicle 1. The beginning of the "X" class lineup of robots for the official FIRST Tech Challenge 2021-22 Season. A senior year finale for both me and my team captain (Athul), X1 was a “defy the norms” ambitious idea to replace standard “meta” heavy lift linear slides with a lighter, more versatile virtual 4-bar arm-based solution.

  • An image of the Cultural Center.

    Front angled view of X1.

  • workspace

    Rear view. Note how the back is jarringly empty (we fixed this for X2).

  • An image of the Cultural Center.

    Wheelbase view of compact drivetrain.

  • XY Gantry

    Alternate front angled view.

  • Control systems & electronics cluster.

  • X2, the successor & production version of X1.

  • yaxis

    Actuation of the X2/X1 arm. Note how back of the X2 now has vision capability.

  • X2 wheelbase of drivetrain. Same setup shared with X1.

  • X2/X1 fully assembled, pre-paint. Shakedown tests.

  • Pre-paint X2/X1.