Building the robot
Before we get into building this robot, let's explore the strategy we'll be using. There are a lot of strategies in the world of sumobot competitions, but for the sake of this chapter, you will stick with probably the most tried and tested methods to guarantee sumobot success. The design of this particular sumobot is based on the following strategies:
- The robot should be low to the ground with as little clearance space as possible from the ground to prevent it from being flipped over.
- The robot should be low in terms of height to keep its weight distribution and center of gravity low to the ground.
- Gears should be used to create more torque and power for the robot to push and keep it from being pushed around.
Keeping these three features in mind will help you understand why the robot is designed the way it is. Additionally, the robot has been designed in a way that it allows plenty of customization to be made to it, without us losing...
