Week 3

We’re three weeks into build season, and our team is firing on all cylinders! We’ve made massive strides across all areas, and the momentum is only picking up as we continue to refine and innovate.

Drive Team: The Drive Team has been hard at work, perfecting fast and reliable cycle times (the time required to pick up a game piece and score it). They've been focusing on efficient strategies for scoring on the reef and clearing algae, making sure every move is efiicient. Their practice sessions are paying off as they’re already hitting consistent times and building synergy

​Software: The Software Team has been fine-tuning the elevator set-points (points at which elevator stops for different levels of the Reef) for Level 4 scoring, ensuring smooth operation even in the most challenging scenarios. They have also developed a vision system that combines camera input with wheel rotations to estimate the robot’s position on the field. This estimation allows for auto-alignment with the reef, putting us in the perfect position for scoring during the autonomous portion of the match

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Mechanical: The Mechanical Team has been working on our robot’s second version, enhancing its design and performance. They have also been assembling another elevator system for the robot’s first version to ensure we have a backup for further testing and practice

​Operations: The Operations Team has made excellent progress in updating the Business Plan, ensuring we’re ready for any question posed to us by judges. They have enhanced website components to make sure our online presence stands out. The team is also in the process of designing and working toward getting some Team 4909 merchendise ready for the season! It’s been an incredible start to the season, and with each week, we’re getting closer to putting everything together for an epic competition run. Onward to Week 4!

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