Our Robot: R6A "Vulcan"

The R6A "Vulcan" was developed by GEARS, Inc. for the BEST Inc. Mining Division. The robot is designed to collect the different types of ores from each level of the mine and return them to ground level.

The robot consists of several different systems:

•  The drive system consists of two wheels and propels the robot around the mine.
• The lift system consists of a metal lift driven by a pulley system to collect the ores.
• The dump system consists of a slanted collection area into which the metal lift dumps the ores collected. The dump itself can then be raised to empty ores into the scoring bins at ground level.