Scrappy — 1 lb Antweight Combat Robot
// ABSTRACT
Scrappy is a radio-controlled combat robot in the 1 lb antweight class, created for Duke Combat Robotics to compete in internal Duke and regional competitions under SPARC competition rules. Following each competition, the design was iteratively revised to improve resilience and damage capability. Developed through five versions (V1–V5), Scrappy has competed in 5 competitions with an overall career record of 19–8.
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For Duke Combat Robotics, I created an RC combat robot, "Scrappy," to compete in internal Duke and regional competitions in the antweight (1 lb) class. The robot was designed in adherence to SPARC competition rules.
Outcome and Contributions
Through iterative design following each competition, the robot was continually improved across five versions (V1–V5) to increase its resilience and damage capability. Overall, Scrappy has competed in 5 competitions with a career record of 19–8.
| Version | Event | Result | |---------|-------|--------| | Scrappy V2 | Duke Competition, Spring 2023 | 2nd Place | | Scrappy V3 | Duke Competition, Fall 2023 | 1st Place | | Scrappy V5 | Duke Competition, Fall 2024 | — |
Team photo at the Duke competition (First Place), Fall 2023.
Technical Details and Skills
- Designed the weapon system and chassis using CAD, then manufactured and assembled them.
- Designed and soldered the electronic wire harness, including brushed and brushless motors and the radio-control system.
- Performed pit service at events, repairing damaged systems to restore battle-worthiness within sub-twenty-minute windows.
- Directed the team to 5 competitions, achieving an overall 19–8 career record.