Robots

Below you can find the robots throughout the history of our team.

2017

  • Game pad control
  • 9 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
  • 25” x 23” x 36” without bumpers
  • 1” ground clearance
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Tank Drive consisting of four sets of two Andymark 6” traction wheels
  • Passive gear system made of polycarbonate
  • Van Door powered winch mechanism with a ratcheting system
  • Andymark Snow Blower motor to power polycord conveyor belt for fuel intake
  • Window motor for output flap for fuel

 

2016

  • Game pad control
  • 2 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous
  • 30” x 29.5” bottom chamfered chassis
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Tank Drive consisting of two sets of three Andimark 6” traction wheels and two raised sets of
    three Andimark 4” traction wheels on each side
  • Recessed tread on sanded down middle wheel of each set of wheels on drive train
  • Van Door powered roller intake
  • Van Door powered wheels to push boulder into shooter mechanism
  • Mini CIM pitching wheel to shoot boulders in high goal
  • Surgical tubing tensioned hook delivery arm
  • Pneumatic controlled detachable hook for scaling
  • Window motor powered winch system for scaling
  • 18” stroke pneumatic pistons for accurate shooting distance

2015
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  • Game pad drive control
  • 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
  • Non-driven rear Omni wheels
  • Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
  • Van Door motors power Tote lift
  • Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
  • Student designed and built

2014

  • Game pad drive control
  • 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
  • Non-driven rear Omni wheels
  • Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
  • Van Door motors power Tote lift
  • Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
  • Student designed and built

2013

  • Game pad drive control
  • 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
  • Non-driven rear Omni wheels
  • Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
  • Van Door motors power Tote lift
  • Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
  • Student designed and built

2012

  • Game pad drive control
  • 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
  • Non-driven rear Omni wheels
  • Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
  • Van Door motors power Tote lift
  • Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
  • Student designed and built

2011

  • Dual joystick drive
  • 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
  • 4 wheel drive
  • 2 window motor for scoring mechanism
  • Can pick-up inner-tube off the floor
  • Can score on all three levels

2010

  • Dual joystick drive
  • 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
  • 4 wheel drive
  • 2 window motor for scoring mechanism

2009

  • Game pad drive control
  • 6 mode multi-capable Autonomous
  • Smart Dashboard control of Autonomous modes
  • 4 CIM drive utilizing VEXPro Single Speed Gearbox
  • Front wheel drive utilizing dual AndiMark 6″ traction wheels
  • Non-driven rear Omni wheels
  • Rack and pinion Tote lift mechanism uses #35 chain as rack
  • Van Door motors power Tote lift
  • Pneumatic controlled flaps grab Totes and Trash Cans
  • Student designed and built

2008

  • Dual joystick drive
  • 4 CIM motors, 2 on each transmission
  • 4 wheel drive
  • 2 window motor for scoring mechanism

2007
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  • Dual joystick drive
  • 4 CIM motors, 1 on each transmission, 2 for the lifting mechanism
  • 4 wheel drive
  • 1 window motor for scoring mechanism
  • 2 speed AndyMark servo transmissions
  • Can lift two robots of any weight and clearance
  • Can score on all three levels

2006
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  • First completely student built robot
  • 4 wheel drive, 6 wheel drivetrain
  • Drivetrain used 2 CIM motors on each transmission
  • Fast, strong, defensive robot
  • Able to climb up slope easily
  • Able to grab balls from floor
  • Able to drop balls into side goals

2005
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  • 4 wheel drive, stock chasis
  • Used pneumatics for Tetra holder and Tetra grabber
  • Driven by two basic joysticks, one for driving and second for pneumatics
  • Tetras can be picked up from ground and loaded by human player
  • Able to stack 3 Tetras at once on an emtpy goal
  • Used Van-Door motor for front grabber lift
  • Nimble, fast, agile robot

2004
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  • Flippers used to shoot balls into side goals
  • 4 wheel drive
  • Able to hang from bar
  • 1 CIM motor on each side
  • Controlled by joystick and control box which operated the flipper and hook