Our team name is:
random()
which is a programming function that picks a random number (or randomly from a list of things, depending)
Current color set = Tie Dye!
This encapsulates the team name random()
shirt designs @ Tee-Public for 2023-24
(older designs archived at bottom of page)
Mae Designs created a logo for us and our team member, Gwen, made a cool GIF with it.
Amazon Wishlist (updated 9/25)
Donations of used things:
Tools - we use metric AND imperial units - 1 small allen key/hex key sets, 1 set of calipers, set of small to medium screwdrivers (currently these are Ms. Randall's), small hammer, more duct tape, more electrical tape, more painter's tape, very small needle nose pliers, heavy duty scissors (currently using Ms.R's), tape measure (metric and/or imperial units is fine), weatherstripping (for grip on robot claw) (Ms. R bought), any size 3 (M3) screws and nuts (these are not available at Lowe's, they only get as small as 4s in the stores), various grades of sandpaper , 2nd metal file, 4 clamps,
Tool chest - half height on wheels so we can push the robot and tools between our pit area and the field during tournaments but it will also fit into the back seat of a car. It could be a box for the robot Either way, we put the tools inside and the robot rides around on top during the meets. Basically, we need a box slightly bigger than the robot on caster wheels. They are awfully expensive new so used or built would be ideal. Build this with the Infento stuff?
Extra chargers of various sorts (Android, computer), and a battery re-charger with an XT-60 port that automatically turns off so we don't overcharge our batteries
Some plexiglass/clear plastic cut to specific sizes. One for our team number or 2 for the sides of our robot and we add our number to it, then some for the pusher. We might be able to source some at school from leftover materials from COVID barriers.
Donations of new things:
A banner with our team name/graphic (for our pit at competitions) (Delaney's will sponsor this again - Ms. Randall's sister who went here)
A tablecloth with our team name/graphic (for our pit at competitions) - Development is letting us borrow a Canterbury tablecloth in the meantime!
Snacks for meetings and tournaments
Donations of cash:
Wow, really? Great! This should go through the business office and development though.
Items we want to raise funds for in order to buy:
Extenders/sliders (have some parts but use these almost every year and want more)
battery charger that turns off automatically It should be able to charge with an XT-60 connector
Another slim battery set (or two) so we can always have a charged battery ($110)
A multimeter
more parts from Rev Robotics - main struts, etc (these must be from the approved list) ($200)
GoBuilda Servos, REV servo, Studica servo, with various gearing (these must be from the approved list) or a servo box that alleviates pressure on the arm ($100) High torque servos,
field parts - new field elements this year ($485)
5x 90 degree gearbox for our motors, more motors and gearboxes
Belt sander
Drill press (grant will cover this)
3D printer with lots of PLA+ 1.75 mL, (grant will cover this)
Presenting robotics to K-4 students
Clara explains this year's game
Turning off the lights for cool effects
We presented our robot and how robotics works at Science Central, the local hands on science museum.
Interested kids used our robot to make drawings on the blue paper.
On 2/18/24 we travelled to the Indiana Statehouse to promote robotics to the legislature. We met other robotics students (to the right), and various State House and Senate members (below). They gave us challenge coins and a pin!
Playing around with AI to develop a logo.
They are all interesting but not exactly right.
We are also pursuing creating our own logo.
Last year's was owned by Custom Ink.
Chester made this logo for our team - we combine human knowledge with robotics every day!
Mustafa created this pixelation-inspired design, looking into different combinations of colors.
He is an artist and our Safety Officer.
Mae Designs created this for us and bought us a banner for events/tournaments
Mr. Van Zandt created these for us:
Here is our shirt design for 2022-23,
These are our initial colors: Teal and Red
This is because they contrast very well and are quite bright - they will stand out. Here is a site that gives details and complimentary colors to those but here are the hex codes for the colors:
Teal - Hex: #007E7E, Zomp - Hex: #309898, Orange Peel - Hex: #FF9F00, Halloween Orange - Hex: #F4631E, Blood Orange - Hex: #CB041F and Dark Candy Apple Red - Hex: #AD0000.