For the first time ever, Lehigh University has started its form of Robot Wars. Its is integrated into a course called Engineering 98, but the goals are specific. The main goal is to design an optically controlled robot which will battle for fixed position in the center of the playing area. The last robot remaining in the winners box at the end of the time limit wins.

• Projectiles are not allowed
• Any kind of pyrotechnics are not permitted
• Interfering with another teams light source is prohibitted
• Robot size cannot be over 72 sq. inches
• Robot is limited to one (1) power supply
• Destruction of other robots is not allowed
• The price of the final product cannot be greater the $80.00
• The game will last for five (5) minutes
• The winner will be the best of three (3) matches

My teams robot kicks ass. It is the biggest and the heaviest. Too bad it is also the slowest. We went with a dual motor high-torque design. We also went with wide tires for super traction. Our high stress chasis is made from plexi-glass and protects the wheel wells by enclosing them. The robot is optically controled (laser pointer) and can go in every direction except reverse. Bexow are some pictures:

	Here is a picture of me drilling some holes in the chais of the robot.
	This is me designing and creating a new torque resistant engine mounting bracket. Our sheet metal one was not strong enough so we reinforced it with plastic.
	This is a picture of our prototype all taken apart. The overall design is still the same but we improved a few features.