Autonomous Paintball Sentry

[isoaker]

Autonomous Paintball Sentry

Fun stuff; anyone feel like making one for a water blaster?

[HBWW]

My friend is in robotics and we were thinking of building a remote-controlled system with auto-aiming turrets, where I simply designed the weaponry. Unfortunately, we currently don't have the time, but it was something we were considering. We were thinking of putting a WBL that would load itself as well as, perhaps, a CPH.

Interesting find.

[isoaker]

As much as it'd be fun to see a water blaster mounted on a robotic system, a WBL would work, too, assuming it doesn't fire too forcefully, particularly if someone happens to be closer to the turret when it is activated. Want to soak people, not injure 'em. However, the main problem I foresee is water and electronics don't mix too well. Then again, I don't think that sentry could hold up assuming a paintballer decided to return fire and hit the stand and/or computer controlling it.

[The_Tubador]

As much as it'd be fun to see a water blaster mounted on a robotic system, a WBL would work, too, assuming it doesn't fire too forcefully, particularly if someone happens to be closer to the turret when it is activated. Want to soak people, not injure 'em. However, the main problem I foresee is water and electronics don't mix too well. Then again, I don't think that sentry could hold up assuming a paintballer decided to return fire and hit the stand and/or computer controlling it.

A plastic shield should control the issue with water & electronics. This would be very hard to pull off, as you would need equipment that can judge range, and calculate the angle of fire. The other thing is that water moves somewhat slower than paint balls (paint balls move at around 200 ft. per second?). The machine would also have to anticipate movement. A water gun would be much more complex, and in the end, much less feasible. In the end, it would never be able to match up to the ability, mobility, and judgment of a human.

It is really cool though.