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Designing Stable Robots for

Competitions

Stability is a valuable component of robot design

The importance of stability with competition robots

Competition robots are moving objects that must have the ability to extend, lift, and move
quickly without tipping over. According to the rules, teams are not allowed to touch their robot
after a match begins, so it is important to consider stability when designing a competition
robot. If the robot tips over and is unable to right itself again, the team has likely lost the
match.

Teams need to consider the features of their robots that are related to their stability:

 Center of gravity

 Wheel placement