At the front of the machine sits a fully-rotatable arm for grabbing various objects. Its drive train is comprised of 8+ wheels four rubber wheels comprised the center of the train, four smaller wheels are on adjustable arms outside of the rubber wheels for use on uneven terrain and several smaller wheels provide additional support. This robot is an Andros F6B – a remote-control military-grade robot manufactured by Northrop-Grumman subsidiary REMOTEC. It was escorted by Officers Raecke and Campbell who explained how the robot is deployed and maintained. A ramp on the side of the vehicle opened, and a large robot rolled into the parking lot. The event also made a strong impression on this year's batch of rookies who haven't been through a build season yet- it gave them a taste of what is possible through FIRST.Īs we left the building and headed towards the vehicle, the EOD team sent out one of their most advanced tools to greet us. ![]() This is a very powerful message for our veteran build team members. ![]() The basics of the EOD robot are the same as the core systems of FRC robots. The experience entertained and inspired team members while showing us the practical application of some of the STEM skills we are learning. The bomb squad had arrived, not to control a detonation, but to present a demonstration as part of our CHED talk series. There were no explosives to be found – just rookies and veterans bursting with enthusiasm for robotics. ![]() Henrico County's EOD team – Explosive Ordinance Disposal team – drove into the parking lot of Powertrain Control Solutions and parked outside of our workspace.
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