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Big Nipper

Lancashire

Technical specification
Location Lancashire
Weapon Crusher, Gripper, Lifter and Spinner
Weight 110 kg
Defence Between 7 and 10mm of Grade 5 titanium
Top Speed 20 mph
Drive System 8-wheel drive powered by 2 x 10 horsepower brushless motors
Power Electric
Battery Lithium Polymer, 28 volts
Biggest Weakness The team are worried that Big Nipper’s design makes both its back and sides vulnerable to flipper robots.

Big Nipper is a powerful crusher/gripper robot, with the ability to pick up an opponent weighing up to 300kg and carry it around the arena. Big Nipper’s powerful brushless motors have resulted in four tonnes of crushing power, and, for its interchangeable vertical spinner, a 20kg spinning disc which can reach 4000rpm in just five seconds.

Team stats

Graeme Dawson 39
Team role:

Team Captain, Driver and Builder

Occupation:

Toolmaker

Mark Lumb 38
Team role:

Weapon Controller and Electrics

Occupation:

Automotive Engineering Support

Glyn Dawson 62
Team role:

Team Advisor

Occupation:

Engineer

What makes Big Nipper unique...

The Big Nipper it is so powerful that the team are afraid to practice with it at home.