Our 2009 Robot

Enjoy our exclusive peek at our robot.

So, here's our 2009 robot, Harvey the Harvester! We took a unique approach to the game by electing to dump to either side rather than to the front. Our hopper can hold eight balls at once, but more can be stored in the lift. It releases them fast (watch the video) and can shoot them out either direction at a trailer a few feet away or just dump them in. The intake system was made using toilet brushes.


Our robot, with the hopper half full. Or maybe it's half empty?

Our robot, with the hopper half full. Or maybe it's half empty?

We Love Our sponsors!
Founder level sponsors: Rockwell Collins AeroAntenna, Inc
Chairman level sponsors: JCPenney

University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy

Executive level sponsors: Seltec Sales Procter and Gamble
Entrepreneurial level sponsors:

Shive-Hattery Inc.

Hills Bank and Trust Co.

University of Iowa Community Credit Union

NCS Pearson

Shoemaker & Haaland Professional Engineers