Links

arrowSmall Official Site of the Robotic Football League
Here you can register your bot! Join a team! Start a new league in your community!

RFL Bowl Highlights on youTube
See ESPN style highlights of the first RFL Bowl. Great place to see the robots in action.

The AI-01 Robot! Get going today with robotics and American Rules Football

  • Summary
  • Features
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The AI-01 robot puts you into the game of football, like a video game but in 3D. It is a radio controlled robot that drives on two wheels (with 4 casters for balance). The wireless remote control looks and feels like a video game remote. The robot can throw, catch and tackle like the real game.

The robot comes packaged as a quarterback. You control the range and power of the throw, for short "ropers" or a long bomb. The QB bot's catapult like arm can throw the ball six feet. Replaceable arm attachments are included in the box that allow you to set him up as a receiver/lineman.

How does it catch? The ball and the receiver's "hands" both have hook and loop material that makes the ball stick fast. The robot's left arm has a powerful motor that can raise the arms over or behind his head.

When on defense, the hands can be lowered to get under an opponent robot's arms or shoulders and then lift to aid in dynamic tackles.

 

Buy two or more robots and the back panel controls make you the coach. You can control one robot with your remote, and use the back panel controls to program the second remote to run a fly or buttonhook pattern automatically. Great for practicing your passes.

Watch the quick instructional videos to see the AI-01 in action.

 

AI-01 robot features:

  • Two wheeled tank-style (differential) drive
  • Proportional speed control makes robot capable of delicate position control for aiming a pass, combined with BURST ability speed, giving enough momentum to hit an opponent robot HARD!
  • Throwing arm variable power. Allows you to control range of throw. Short ropers to long bombs.
  • Non throwing arm driven by a powerful motor capable of lifting opponent football robots during blocking and tackling action
  • Gaming style remote control.
  • Robot Voice sounds. Robot has 10 pre-recorded phrases, including "trash talking" phrases. Robot "grunts" when hit.
  • Robot back panel makes you the coach. You can set the play: fly, buttonhook, slant patterns, etc. Robot executes your play when you press "Hike" button on remote.
  • Interchangeable arms (included) allow you to set up the robot as a Quarterback for passing, or a receiver/lineman with joined hands for catching or blocking/tackling.
  • Rechargeable battery for robot and charger is included. Remote requires 4 AAA batteries (not included).