The time between the Kansas City Regional and the Razorback Regional was hectic for members of the Chairman’s team. The presentation had to be written and rehearsed. Team interviews were conducted and compiled into the three minute video. Judges books were printed. We were very excited to be a part
Read more →Arriving at Hale Arena on Thursday morning, the team knew we didn’t have any time to waste. After withholding Sherman’s shooting mechanism, the build team needed to work quickly to get Shooter 2.0 reattached and get the robot inspected. Our programming team still needed time to tweak our various autonomous
Read more →Titus, a senior on our team, had the privilege of participating on the 2013 Greater Kansas City Regional’s Media Team. The following is written account of his experience. “I’d like to take a little bit of time to talk a bit about my experience on the Media Team. For the
Read more →Check out this article we were featured in! It was published in The Liberty Tribune, Kearney Courier, Smithville Herald, and Gladstone Dispatch!
Read more →The week began with the actual driver’s test. After our sponsor showcase dinner, students took the controls to show their best driving skills on an obstacle course designed to simulate game challenges. Congratulations to our 2013 drive team: Jack, driver; David, controls; Colin, drive coach; and Peter, human player. Programming
Read more →A Mardi Gras celebration was held on Fat Tuesday to reveal our 2013 robot, P. Sherman, to sponsors and parents. After a demonstration of Sherman’s frisbee flinging and hanging abilities, we gathered for dinner. Masks, beads, jazz music, and plenty of good food were present. Up Next is so grateful
Read more →The controls team finally got their hands on the robot- (sort of). While the build team was still measuring and cutting final components, the controls team was busy installing the control board and wiring the remaining components. Programming was able to test the shooter feeder and made some necessary modifications.
Read more →This week the build team concentrated heavily on fabrication, assembly and installation of the lead screw components. Several nagging technical challenges were solved. Additionally, the initial robotic arms were completed – work has continued on the mounting and movement of this arm, and how the arm and actuator will fit
Read more →The transmissions and shooter wheel components have arrived! The shooting platform tilting mechanism will be through a pair of Igus lead screws. The design was completed and all components were ordered and expedited. This was our heavy lifting week where components are starting to come together and look like a
Read more →Most of the major components and materials were ordered for the drive train and shooter. Work continued on fabrication of the frame and shooter platform. Controls team was busy with wiring and un-wiring test boards. On the other side of things, the award writing team worked on beginning to form
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