Claw- The claw is a very versatile tool. It can be mounted to an arm in conjunction with the wrist kit. The claw can be used for each of the aquatic challenges and the terrestrial challenge. Using the claw for most of the challenges will save space on the hull of the VEX robot; this leaves room for a storage bay for the eggs, and it will not be as heavy in the water. The claw can grab the ball off of the hull and place it through the hoop. The claw can grab the stranded vessel and tug it to safety. The claw can grab the enemy vessel by the side and flip it over. The claw can also grab the buoy from the hull and place it into the water.
Scoop- The scoop will be mounted on the front end of the VEX robot and only be used for the terrestrial challenge. A winch and pulley system will be attached to the scoop in order to allow it to move up and down. As it approaches the piping plover nest, the scoop will be lowered and the robot moved forward. The eggs will slide into the scoop, and then it will be raised.
Slingshot- The sling shot will be mounted to the VEX robot’s aquatic variant at an angle. A ball will be placed in the sling of the slingshot and a mechanical arm, attached to the rack gear box bracket, will pull the sling back. At the proper moment, the sling will be released and the ball will fly through the air and through the help.
Slingshot- The sling shot will be mounted to the VEX robot’s aquatic variant at an angle. A ball will be placed in the sling of the slingshot and a mechanical arm, attached to the rack gear box bracket, will pull the sling back. At the proper moment, the sling will be released and the ball will fly through the air and through the help.
Pinball Mechanism- This will be mounted to the aquatic version of the VEX robot at an angle. A ball will be placed at the end of the plunger. A mechanical arm will pull back the plunger and let it go. This is the same basic idea as the slingshot; although, this will require more energy to pull than the sling shot.
Mechanical Arm with a Hook-This will be mounted to the aquatic variant of the VEX robot and be used to tug the stranded vessel. As the VEX robot approaches the stranded vessel, the arm will drop into the stranded vessel. The hook will latch on to it and the VEX robot will propel forward tugging the vessel behind it. When the destination is reached, the arm will be raised again. This could also be used to sink the enemy vessel. It either will grab the edge of the enemy vessel and pull down, or grab the bottom and flip up. A different arm, mounted horizontally, will knock the buoy off of the hull and into the water.
Magnet- The magnet will be attached to the aft end the VEX robot and to the stranded vessel. Once the VEX robot has lined up with the opposing magnets, they will be turned on. The VEX robot will carry on to the destination at which point the magnets will be turned off and the vessel will have reached its destination.
Bucket- A small bucket will be attached to the side of the VEX robot. This will be dipped into the water and the water will be dumped into the enemy vessel. This will eventually sink the enemy vessel.
Slide- This will be a trough mounted on the hull of the VEX robot. A buoy will be placed at the top; when the destination is reached, the trough will be raised and the buoy will slide out of the trough and into the water. The trough will be lowered back down and the VEX robot will carry on with the rest of the course.
Scissors- The scissors will be mounted to the bow of the VEX robot. They will be hooked up to a two-wire motor which will allow the scissor mechanism to function by remote. This will cut through the finish line.
Blade- The blade will be mounted to the bow of the VEX robot with the sharp end facing forward. It will just slice through the finish line.
