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2025 Reefscape - Mako

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Autonomous
  • 3 piece non-processor both-side auto

​Autonomous
  • Elevator reaches 6+ ft. in <1 sec; multi-stage
  • Coral End Effector: One 2nd stage; intakes 1 Coral; shoots at fixed angle for L2-L4
  • Algae End-Effector: On 2nd stage; grabs/stores Algae with one wheel set
  • Climber: 144:1 gearbox; lifts Mako off ground
  • Drivetrain: 4 Kraken X60 + 4 Falcon 500; spins while driving straight; very fast
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​Capabilities
  • 2 pie
  • Can hold 1 Coral and Algae
  • Collects Coral from 'Source' and 'Reef'

​Endgame​
  • Climbs onto 'Deep Cage'
  • Can park

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2024 CRESCENDO - VIPER

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Autonomous
  • 2 piece pick up from 'Centerline'
  • 2 piece pickup up from 'Front line' w/ 1 from 'Centerline'
  • ​1 piece pickup from 'Front line'
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​Specifications
  • Intake under the bumper
  • Coaxial SDS MK4i swerve drive w/ L3 swerve shooter
  • 26x26 rectangular aluminum driverails as to compensate for an under bumper intake
  • Self-centering climber hooks attached to double-jointed arm
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Capabilities
  • Can hold 1 note inside the frame perimeter
  • Has multi-flywheel system that accelerates to high speeds
  • Collects notes form the 'Source' and ground via intake​​

Endgame
  • Climb solo or harmonize with 1 other robot
  • Can park

2023 CHARGED UP - Equinox

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 Autonomous
  • Score preload cone or cube then auto-balance charge station
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Score preload, mobility over charge station, then auto-balance
  • 2 piece score 1 piece pickup clean
  • 2 piece score over a bump
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Specifications
  • Coaxial SDS MK4i swerve drive, L2 Gearing for 16 ft/se
  • Black neoprene tread wheels
  • 31"x31" chassis dimensions including bumper width
  • Solid steel drive rails for lower center of gravity (qty 2 at 10lbs each)
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Capabilities
  • Full-width over-bumper intake
  • Grabs cones by the flange and centers
  • Hands off to the claw
  • Can hold cone inside frame perimeter​​
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Endgame
  • Dock and engage with two other robots on the charge station
  • Balance with 2 robots that are 30x30
2022 RAPID REACT - PANDORA
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Autonomous:
  • Shoot 3 cargo into Upper Hub and Taxi

Specifications:
  • 8, Falcon 500 Swerve Drive Train (16.3 ft/sec)
  • 2, Falcon 500 Shooter (5000 RPM)
  • 4, Falcon 500 & NEO Elevator Climber
  • Multi Position Hood

Capabilities:
  • Shoot cargo into Upper Hub from the Tarmac
  • Limelight aiming

Endgame:
  • High Rung Climb
​2020 and 2021 INFINITE RECHARGE - MANTIS
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Autonomous:
  • Shoot 3 Power Cells and move off Initiation Line​

Robot Details:
  • 4 Falcon 500 Drive train (14 ft/sec)
  • 2 Falcon 500 Shooter (5000 RPM)
  • 2 NEO Elevator Climber
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Capabilities:
  • ​Shoot Power Cells from behind Control Panel
  • Limelight Aiming Turret
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Endgame:
  • Climb-Center Balanced​​





​2019 Destination Deep Space - Apollo

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​Robot Details:
  • Elevator is run by four 775 pro motors
  • Elevator is 2 in 1 and works a climbing mechanism
  • Extend up to eight feet vertically  
  • The type of elevator is continuous elevator
  • Has limelight tracking software


Specifications:
  • 4 neo drivetrain (14 feet per second)
  • Can place cargo and hatch panels on all 3 levels of the rocket
  • Can place cargo and hatch on all bays of the cargo ship
  • ​Can climb to all levels of the hab zone





2018 POWER UP - Little Mac

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Autonomous:
  • ​​​​​​​Break Baseline
  • Left Scale or Switch from the Left Side of the Field
  • Right Scale or Switch from the Right Side of the Field
  • Switch from Center of the Field

Specifications:
  • ​​​​​​​​​ 4 CIM - Drivetrain (~9ft/sec)
  • Place Cubes on Switch, Scale, or Put in Exchange
  • Climb on Main Bar



2017 STEAMworks - Boxtop

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Capabilities:
  • ​​​​​​​​​Can collect gears from human player station and ground
  • Climbs the rope in two seconds
  • Two speed shifting gear box
  • Has shooting capabilities

2016 Stronghold - June

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Capabilities:
  • Can pass under the Low Bar
  • Can cross B and D type defenses + Cheval de Frise
  • Can cross Drawbridge & Sally Port with teammate assist
  • Low Goal & High Goal
  • Semi-autonomous horizontal alignment (for shooting)

​2015 Recycle Rush - Kevin

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Capabilities:
  • Tote stacker, excels at human player station
  • 5/6 totes, a barrel, and litter carrying capacity
  • Mecanum drive; high mobility w/ strafing 
  • 2-stack reach limit with barrel
  • 3-stack reach limit with tote
  • 4 Autonomous Options:
    • Move into autonomous zone
    • Picks up tote and move into auto zone
    • Picks up barrel and move into auto zone
    • Picks up barrel, puts on tote, and move into auto zone
    • Pneumatic powered arms can grasp both totes & bins

​2014 Aerial Assist - Mercury

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Strategy:
  • ​​​Scores in low-goal during the autonomous period with 99% success rate
  • Focuses on passing to teammates to gain assist points
  • Also has strong defensive and low-goal capabilities during human-controlled period (teleop)
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Technical Specifications:
  • ​Standard Kit of Parts (KOP) chassis in the long configuration
  • Four wheel drive train in a double CIM configuration (Two CIM motors working in tandem to control one axis of motion)
  • Planetary Gear (PG) motor and gearbox to operate platform on Igus rails
  • Wheel intake powered by a CIM motor with a custom gearbox with a chain to connect the two axels

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      • 2025 - REEFSCAPE
      • 2024 - CRESCENDO
      • 2023 - CHARGED UP
      • 2022 - RAPID REACT
      • 2021 - INFINITE RECHARGE (Virtual)
      • 2020 - INFINITE RECHARGE
      • 2019 - Destination: Deep Space
      • 2018 - Power Up
      • 2017 - STEAMworks
      • 2016 - Stronghold
      • 2015 - Recycle Rush
      • 2014 - Aerial Assist
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