Robots
Our Robots
2017
Game pad control
9 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
25” x 23” x 36” without bumpers
1” ground clearance
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Tank Drive consisting of four sets of two Andymark 6” traction wheels
Passive gear system made of polycarbonate
Van Door powered winch mechanism with a ratcheting system
Andymark Snow Blower motor to power polycord conveyor belt for fuel intake
Window motor for output flap for fuel
2016
Game pad control
2 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
30” x 29.5” bottom chamfered chassis
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Tank Drive consisting of two sets of three Andymark 6” traction wheels and two raised sets of
three Andymark 4” traction wheels on each side
Recessed tread on sanded down middle wheel of each set of wheels on drive train
Van Door powered roller intake
Van Door powered wheels to push boulder into shooter mechanism
Mini CIM pitching wheel to shoot boulders in high goal
Surgical tubing tensioned hook delivery arm
Pneumatic controlled detachable hook for scaling
Window motor powered winch system for scaling
18” stroke pneumatic pistons for accurate shooting distance
2015
Game pad drive control
6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndyMark 6″ traction wheels
Non-driven rear Omni wheels
Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
Van Door motors power Tote lift
Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
Student designed and built
2014
Game pad drive control
6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndyMark 6″ traction wheels
Non-driven rear Omni wheels
Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
Van Door motors power Tote lift
Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
Student designed and built
2013
Game pad drive control
6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndyMark 6″ traction wheels
Non-driven rear Omni wheels
Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
Van Door motors power Tote lift
Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
Student designed and built
2012
Game pad drive control
6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndyMark 6″ traction wheels
Non-driven rear Omni wheels
Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
Van Door motors power Tote lift
Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
Student designed and built
2011
Dual joystick drive
4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
4 wheel drive
2 window motor for scoring mechanism
Can pick-up inner-tube off the floor
Can score on all three levels
2010
Dual joystick drive
4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
4 wheel drive
2 window motor for scoring mechanism
2009
Game pad drive control
6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndyMark 6″ traction wheels
Non-driven rear Omni wheels
Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
Van Door motors power Tote lift
Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
Student designed and built
2008
Dual joystick drive
4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
4 wheel drive
2 window motor for scoring mechanism
2007
Dual joystick drive
4 CIM motors, 1 on each transmission, 2 for the lifting mechanism
4 wheel drive
1 window motor for scoring mechanism
2 speed AndyMark servo transmissions
Can lift two robots of any weight and clearance
Can score on all three levels
2006
First completely student built robot
4 wheel drive, 6 wheel drivetrain
Drivetrain used 2 CIM motors on each transmission
Fast, strong, defensive robot
Able to climb up slope easily
Able to grab balls from floor
Able to drop balls into side goals
2005
4 wheel drive, stock chassis
Used pneumatics for Tetra holder and Tetra grabber
Driven by two basic joysticks, one for driving and second for pneumatics
Tetras can be picked up from ground and loaded by human player
Able to stack 3 Tetras at once on an empty goal
Used Van-Door motor for front grabber lift
Nimble, fast, agile robot
2004
Flippers used to shoot balls into side goals
4 wheel drive
Able to hang from bar
1 CIM motor on each side
Controlled by joystick and control box which operated the flipper and hook