Week 4 Build Season

Week 4 has been a rousing success on multiple fronts. The team made significant progress across hardware, software, and design, bringing us closer to our competition goals.

​Mechanical:

​The mechanical team has been on a roll with continuous improvements. They installed a new motor and completed V4 of the robot. Now they're moving onto bigger and better things. The team has kicked off drive practice sessions to fine-tune performance and handling. They've also begun work on a new intake system to improve efficiency collecting fuel while ensuring evaluate  design. 

Software:

The software team successfully resolved a key issue by debugging the camera system. Development has begun on autonomous functionality to improve robot control. The team is also focusing on shooting and driving mechanics. The ultimate goal is to efficiently fill the entire and empty it completely during a match.

Operations:

The Operations Team had a productive week continuing preparations for the New England District Minuteman Event, which will take place at Billerica Memorial High School on March 7–8. This week, the team designed a promotional flyer for the event using Canva and began planning the design and printing of T-shirts to be sold at Minuteman. These efforts will help promote the event and support the team. With drive practice now underway, Operations has started filming the robot in action to create a robot reveal video, highlighting the team’s progress and sharing their excitement as the season continues.

Finally, the 4909 Robotics Team has been doing great this week, solving problems such as debugging the camera and installing the motor, and is on the right track for a good future.