Meet the Team
CENTERSTAGE will be the third season for the Laser Bots team. We are a young team and have grown since our first year. Our team has members in 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th grades. In our first two years, we managed to qualify for the state competition and our robot was selected for the finals in both state meets.
We have learned so MUCH since our first year and are tackling tasks more efficiently than we did in the beginning. We have all started to find the best way to contribute to the team. See below for how each of us has contributed and some goals we have for this season and into the future.
Carson: Lead Builder & Designer
Freshman- 3rd Season
Contributions: I am the lead builder for the team. I have been a build all three seasons. I also have been a driver. Through robotics I am getting better at teamwork.
Goals: Expand my knowledge about robot design. Improve communication. Build more safely and not cut myself while building.
Charlie: Designer & Programmer
Freshman- 2nd Season
Contributions: I design parts in CAD and help build the robot. This year, me and Tyler designed the claw. I calculated gearling and helped design the virtual four bar.
Goals: I would like to start coding some
parts of the robot.
Chase: Designer & Driver
Freshman- 3rd Season
Contributions: I have been a driver all three years. This year, I have helped brainstorm design ideas and developed autonomous programming strategies.
Goals: I hope to become a better driver and learn how to program so that I can help out with that in future seasons.
Colby: Camera Programming Lead & Drive Coach
Sophomore - 3rd Season
Contributions: My main contribution is programming. I have programmed the camera and have assisted in the programming for main robot functions, and the autonomous programs.
Goals: I’d like to become more efficient with using Java.
Colton: Designer & Builder
7th Grade - 1st Season
Contributions: I have researched airplane designs and used CAD and to make a paper airplane launcher. I have also helped with building.
Goals: My goals are to learn CAD and to be a good builder.
Dillon: Driver & Business
Sophomore - 3rd Season
Contributions: I have been photographer for the team, worked on website design, social media, and helped with other forms of outreach. I have been a driver as well.
Goals: Support the team wherever possible and become more efficient at tasks.
Eliot: Designer & Builder
8th Grade - 2nd Season
Contributions: I have designed and
built the robot using OnShape software.
I have designed and 3D printed features on our robot. I have been part of the drive team as well.
Goals: I’d like to get better at programming, specifically using Javascript or C++.
Layla: Graphics Lead & Business
Freshman- 3rd Season
Contributions: I designed our current logo and the graphics on our robot side shields. I also help with fundraising, outreach and engineering documentation. I am also on the drive team as an operator..
Goals: I would like to be even more independent with communication and finding outreach opportunities.
Luca: Designer & Builder
Freshman - 1st Season
Contributions: I helped design parts in CAD and helped with building the robot. I designed one of our suspension system options. I helped with building the robot as well. I have also been helping with the photography and social media.
Goals: I‘d like to learn how to code.
Megan: Business Lead & Graphics
Senior - 3rd Season
Contributions: My main contributions are fundraising, outreach and engineering documentation. I also support graphics activities and scouting at the meets.
Goals: Mentor others on the team and provide support where needed.
Noah: Designer & Builder
7th Grade - 1st Season
Contributions: I have been learning CAD and have been making drones for the launcher. I have also been involved in building the robot.
Goals: My goals are to learn more about programming.
Tyler: Designer & Lead Programmer
Freshman - 3rd Season
Contributions: I have designed and built the robot using OnShape software. I have designed and 3D printed features on our robot. I mentored students during our summer STEM outreach.
Goals: I’d like to get better at programming, specifically moving from Blocks to Java & Android Studio.