Decode Robot Gimli

Meet our robot: Gimli, With a high-grip rubber band intake that devours scoring elements like a hobbit at "second breakfast." These artifacts are channeled through a custom-contoured, asymmetrical ramp into the "belly of the beast" sorting system. Inside, the elements are churned until our onboard color sensor detects the correct motif. At the moment of alignment, Gimli throws down his axe to lock the rotation and cries out “Toss Me!” Triggering the "Toss Me" transfer, elevates the artifacts into the Legolas Launcher. Guided by a HuskyLens for spot-on precision, Gimli tracks AprilTags to strike goals with Elven accuracy from any distance on the field. As the match nears its ends, Gimli retreats to the base and settles into his 'rocker' position—an original week-one idea, designed to manage risk. By shrinking our footprint instead of lifting, we can achieve a double park while avoiding the danger of tipping or collapsing.