What if we could touch light? Tactility of Light and (W)AVE began to explore this idea by using light-reactive haptics to explore a space. From a technical perspective, the method of implementation limited the density of the haptics. Naturally, we asked (and attempted to answer) "how can we take

After the not so successful run last year, I started planning for another run. The biggest issue was my choice of tracks, which offered close to no traction. The other problem was the weight of the drive system - being nearly 2kg, there was very little left for other components.

On a whim, I decided to participate in the Sumo categories in SRG 2019. This post aims to document and explain the design decisions for my robot, which had to fit within 20cm x 20cm and weigh less than 3kg. Most parts were bought from Taobao. You can find the