News, events, and updates from Team 254.
Today in the Systems Engineering and Integration(SEaI) division, students and mentors tested the gyroscope assembly (PN: 1010167) and integrated the part into our system. SEaI also began developing software routines for a closed loop control of the robot when…
Read postToday, the design team worked to design the polycarbonate side shields for the robots. Due to weight issues, we will probably not be able to implement all of the polycarbonate shields on the robot. The team also designed the cutouts which will be made on the…
Read postToday, the design team completed the design on replacements for the Hard Stop Mounting Plates. The replacements will extend the plate back to support the PTO shaft directly above the gearboxes after said shaft was identified as a potential point of failure.…
Read postToday the kicker plate was shortened. The shorter plate contacts the ball higher up on the ball, giving it a flatter trajectory. A rope was added as a hard stop, which prevents the kicker from contacting the roller system. Original video unavailable. Original…
Read postAs of 2:00 PM today the robot was delivered to drayage and confirmation of shipment has been sent to FIRST.
Read postThe Robot Was Crated Tonight. Final Weights of Shipped Components: Drivebase (without cRio) - 52 lbs Arm - 19 lbs The superstructure was withheld as part of the 65 lb withholding allowance.
Read postToday, we (almost) finished assembling the drivetrain and kicker winch gearboxes. We also made further progress on the bumper fabrication. Here's some photos to pass your time.
Read postToday progress was made on the bumper pieces, including machining the wood and corner brackets. We hope to finish the bumper structure by the end of Friday, to begin material cutting and sewing on Saturday. At this time, I do not expect the bumpers to be…
Read postMANUFACTURING The manufacturing team worked hard today to machine the ratchets and finish the bar grabbing clamps. The lathe was also hard at work making spacers, standoffs and shafts. ASSEMBLY After the arms returned from the powder coat shop today, several…
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