News, events, and updates from Team 254.
Prototyping Today, the prototyping group worked to improve the minibot's ability to clamp onto the pole. Last night's prototype climbed fine but didn't clamp too well. Progress was made and the next prototype should be done soon. Manufacturing Today, the…
Read postPrototyping Today, the prototype group worked very heavily on the minibot design. Towards the beginning of the day, they successfully finished Minibot Prototype 1 and it climbed the pole. After building the first prototype, the group started to discuss how…
Read postPrototyping Today, the prototyping group worked extensively on the minibot. After the addition of a fourth stabilizing roller, the bot was able to climb the pole very quckly. The prototype is improving. The next step is to brainstorm alternative methods of…
Read postPrototyping Today, the prototyping group continued to work on prototypes for the Minibot. Their prototype successfully latches onto the bar, but does not have the proper weight distribution and contact with the pole to climb. With weight added to balance it,…
Read postDesign Today was our 2011 Preliminary Design Review. We met as a whole team at the lab to discuss our game objectives and the direction we are going in with the robot. Everyone seems to approve of the design and we will move forward to finalize the design in…
Read postPrototyping Today, a prototyping group met to finish the roller prototype that was almost complete yesterday. Round belt pulleys were fabricated and round belts were added so that one motor could be used to power both wheels simultaneously. The prototype was…
Read postRollers Prototyped Today, our prototyping group finished putting together a jig for testing tube intake rollers. The prototype was very successful and successfully picks up and holds tubes. Furthermore, we were able to rotate tubes within its grasp by…
Read postThis past weekend, Bellarmine College Prep held its 3rd annual VEX Robotics regional. 51 teams from throughout the Bay Area flocked to Sobrato Theater to compete in the largest Northern California VEX Regional of all time. Thanks to Bellarmine's generous…
Read postDesign Today, we worked on space claim analysis and tried to figure out how we could even fit a roller claw onto our elevator and still have room for a minibot while building a nice looking robot. Next, we started to analyze what our tube grabber could be…
Read postToday, we setup for the Bellarmine VEX Robotics tournament which will be occurring tomorrow in the Sobrato Center at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose. For the most part, the setup ran smoothly and we are very excited for tomorrow's tournament. On a…
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