Water gun robot

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SSCBen
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Water gun robot

Post by SSCBen » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:10 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/03/06/bum.bot/index.html

I found this link on Slashdot. I've seen a few water gun robots for spraying birds, but nothing for people. Sadly, it seems that every time someone makes a robot for spraying pests it gets more attention than our creations, but we might be able to turn the tide this year. ;)
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Re: Water gun robot

Post by bad cake mix » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:32 pm

I definetly think that this would be a nice weapon for assaulting bases in a water fight.
Nice find Ben.

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Re: Water gun robot

Post by Silence » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:14 pm

Yep, although it does probably depend on the range of the transmitter and on whether or not the controller is waterproof. :p

I suppose changes in elevation could stop the robot. Even a ramp might stop it from ascending.

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Re: Water gun robot

Post by CROC » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:55 pm

There's my new challenge! That definitely looks like something that a robotics team put together.

BTW, Atlanta Georgia is where the FRC competition finals are held annually. Sadly, I am not going.
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