Software: Members of the software team programmed a motor for the intake prototype this week. Their objective was to rotate the engine using the Logitech controller. Students successfully linked the RoboRio 2.0 (the computer that runs the code) to a laptop, allowing the controller to function properly. The group is currently working on pathfinding and writing code for the robot during the autonomous period of the game.
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Name: Caleb Kinscheck Title: Build Lead - 2022 Shooter Subsystem Years on Team: 1.5 years Areas of Focus and Responsibilities: “I am the build lead for the shooter group. I’ve been working on CAD and machining and am responsible for helping assemble the shooter subsystem.” Impact FIRST has had: “I’ve been involved with FIRST on and off for a bit. I did FIRST Lego League when I was younger, which is when I was first introduced to building and engineering. Now that I'm in high school doing FRC, I've been able to feed that desire to build great things which is something FIRST has given me the opportunity to do. Favorite 4909 memory: “Working with Matt (2021 Robot Lead) on the diff-swerve last year” Plans After High School: “I plan to go college for an engineering degree. I’m trying to go for biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering. I'm not quite sure what exactly I want to pursue yet, but I’m going to try out both and see what works for me.” Ideal Job: “I think it would be really cool to build a robot that can do surgery or design something that can help people who are blind.” Our ninth annual build season has kicked off! Team 4909 started off the week together as a team going over the RAPID REACT game and making a “need/want/nice to have” chart. The developed strategy was then used as the groundwork for our robot’s preliminary design. With this structure, members then split off into groups to design this year’s subsystems: intake, shooter, and climber.
Climber: This week, the climber group analyzed the geometry and efficiency of potential designs, then chose one to work with based on the robot’s requirements. The purpose of this subsystem is to allow the robot to successfully pass through a set of rungs in the hangar (climbing structure). First, members created their own concepts for a climber that would be able to reach the highest rung. The group reviewed all the designs, created a pros and cons list, and ranked them on several criteria. Based on that, the group was able to pick and modify a design and begin developing it with CAD. Afterwards, they discussed hook actuation, or stimuli that help the robot move from rung to rung. Students also looked at various climbers from past FRC robots and learned how they work to help refine their ideas and to maximize functionality of the subsystem. Next week, the group will continue to modify their current design.
Safety: The team has been sending out weekly safety quizzes that all members must complete during build season to maintain a safe shop environment and ensure that all members are familiar with 4909 safety guidelines. Soon, these quizzes will be available for everyone to access in the safety section of our website.
Team Operations is currently working on rebranding our team, submitting for the Woodie Flowers Award, this upcoming season’s business plan, organizing outreach events and fundraisers, and more. During the pre-season, we focused on training rookie members and refined our skills and knowledge to prepare for build season. The mechanical team made improvements to our 2019 t-shirt launcher for the school's annual Thanksgiving Game Pep Rally. It was a great way to provide new members with valuable hands-on experience and expose them to our shop environment prior to the start of the build season. The t-shirt cannon was very popular among the students at Pep Rally and was a fun addition to the event. We are incredibly excited for kickoff this Saturday, which will officially mark the start of build season and beyond!
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This past Saturday, the team hosted our first ever Virtual Bingo Night! With a great turnout of participants, the event was a huge success. Thank you, Wegmans for sponsoring this event, by donating many of the prizes. We would also like to thank everyone who attended. Without this support, our Virtual Bingo Night would not have been possible. Throughout the course of the night, we played 7 rounds and had numerous team members talk about different aspects of the team. They explained their experiences as a member of the team, the structure of our team, the process of building and competing with our robot, and more. This allowed participants to learn more about our team in addition to participating in a fun night of Bingo. We are looking forward to hosting events like this in the future, potentially in person. The team had a fun time playing Bingo with you all, and congratulations to all of the winners! Blaze Pizza: The team had our third restaurant fundraiser of the season at Blaze Pizza this past Thursday! We were so excited to see lots of attendance and are grateful for all the support. On behalf of the team, we all hope you enjoyed your wonderful meals. 20% of the proceeds will go back to the team, and once again thank you for your efforts which have played an important role in the event’s success!
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