Abstract: There is a noticeable lag between Brazilian Teams and Robocup Division A teams in Small Size Soccer League (SSL). One of the main reasons is the difference in the mechanical project and how effective the dribbler and kicker systems conduct and kick the ball to other robots or the goal. This paper describes the process to develop both dribbler and kicker systems to an SSL robot, beginning with a review of Robocup Division A teams and the main Brazilian teams' projects. A 3D modeling of the dribbler and kicker systems is presented considering inn...
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Artificial intelligence
Simulation
Manufacturing engineering