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[[File:LOGO - Combat Robotics.png|thumb|Duke Combat Robotics logo]]
Welcome to the technical reference wiki for '''Duke Combat Robotics'''. If you want general information about the team, '''[https://sites.duke.edu/combatrobots/ see our website]'''.


=== You're using Duke MediaWiki ===
== Semester ant-weight build schedule ==
This wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, called [https://mediawiki.org mediawiki].
Students work in groups of 1-4 to build an ant-weight (1lb) combat robot, with an internal competition being held at the end of each semester. Students are strongly encouraged to keep to the following schedule to ensure they end up with a robot they can be proud of!
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Week
!Fall dates
!Spring dates
!What to work on
|-
|
|late August - early September
|mid January
|(Pre-season: first ~3 weeks of classes)
|-
|1-2
|mid September
|late January - early February
|Wiring harness, "scrap bot"
|-
|3-5
|late September - mid October
|mid-late February
|Research and design of prototype bot. Figure out overall shape, how to attach motors, etc.
'''''[[Ordering from SendCutSend|SendCutSend]]''* order #1 happens at end of week 5'''
|-
|6-9
|late October - early November
|March
|Fabricate and assemble full robot in detail, test it in the box, see what's bad, fix it, etc.
'''''[[Ordering from SendCutSend|SendCutSend]]''* order #2 happens at end of week 9'''
|-
|10-12
|mid-late November
|early-mid April
|Do test skirmishes with your robot, refine as needed.
|-
|13
|early December
|late April
|'''Competition!''' Typically the first Saturday or Sunday of undergrad reading period.
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> ''[[Ordering from SendCutSend|SendCutSend]]'' is a commercial service that offers precision cutting of many materials, including AR500 armor plating steel, suitable for combat robot weapons.  


There are hundreds of mediawiki tutorials available, including at mediawiki.org.
== Major pages ==


* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages Here's one for new users].
* [[Battery management]]
* [[Making your first combat robot]]
* [[Competition rules and procedures]]
* [[Hudson 3D printers|Access to TPU-capable 3D printers in Hudson]]
* [[Tyler Wheels]]: 3D printed wheels with silicone tread
* [[CORO 2|Tyler's Robot: CORO 2]]
* [[Ordering from SendCutSend]]


* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8irbbwNo2E&ab_channel=SolidShellSecurity Here's a tutorial on YouTube].
== Meta-information: About this Duke MediaWiki ==
=== Getting Started ===
'''Access''': This wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, [https://mediawiki.org mediawiki]. To edit, you need to login (upper right of the page) and to have been granted edit access. To request edit access, ask Tyler Bletsch to add you. All club members are eligible to get wiki access; just ask. Note to Tyler: You can edit who has wiki access at your [https://groups.oit.duke.edu/groupmanager/dukeGroups/policyGroups/duke-wiki policy group at this link]. Details here [https://external.wiki.duke.edu/index.php/Policy_Groups here.]


==== Logging in ====
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*We install the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:TinyMCE TinyMCE editor] by default, but you can also click 'Edit source' next to the 'Edit' tab.
 
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 27 April 2024

Duke Combat Robotics logo

Welcome to the technical reference wiki for Duke Combat Robotics. If you want general information about the team, see our website.

Semester ant-weight build schedule

Students work in groups of 1-4 to build an ant-weight (1lb) combat robot, with an internal competition being held at the end of each semester. Students are strongly encouraged to keep to the following schedule to ensure they end up with a robot they can be proud of!

Week Fall dates Spring dates What to work on
late August - early September mid January (Pre-season: first ~3 weeks of classes)
1-2 mid September late January - early February Wiring harness, "scrap bot"
3-5 late September - mid October mid-late February Research and design of prototype bot. Figure out overall shape, how to attach motors, etc.

SendCutSend* order #1 happens at end of week 5

6-9 late October - early November March Fabricate and assemble full robot in detail, test it in the box, see what's bad, fix it, etc.

SendCutSend* order #2 happens at end of week 9

10-12 mid-late November early-mid April Do test skirmishes with your robot, refine as needed.
13 early December late April Competition! Typically the first Saturday or Sunday of undergrad reading period.

* SendCutSend is a commercial service that offers precision cutting of many materials, including AR500 armor plating steel, suitable for combat robot weapons.

Major pages

Meta-information: About this Duke MediaWiki

Access: This wiki uses the same underlying software as Wikipedia, mediawiki. To edit, you need to login (upper right of the page) and to have been granted edit access. To request edit access, ask Tyler Bletsch to add you. All club members are eligible to get wiki access; just ask. Note to Tyler: You can edit who has wiki access at your policy group at this link. Details here here.

Editing: The various edit buttons bring up different editors, but all do the same thing. Use your favorite.

Making pages: Link to a page with a new name, then go to that empty page and edit it to add stuff there.

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