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A look into our team's design process over the years.
Start by identifying and understanding the problem or task that the robot needs to accomplish. Vex SpinUp is an intricate undertaking filled with a plethora of rules and regulations.
Brainstorm different solutions after understanding the specific requirements and functionality necessary that could meet the requirements. Consider different designs, components, and programming approaches.
Based on the brainstorming session, select the best solution and start designing the robot. This includes creating detailed schematics and models of the robot.
Once the design is finalized, start fabricating the components of the robot. This includes cutting and assembling the physical parts of the robot.
Develop the software that will control the robot's movements and behavior. This includes programming the robot's sensors and actuators.
Once the robot is assembled and programmed, begin testing it in a controlled environment. Identify any issues or areas for improvement and make changes as necessary.
Evaluate the robot's performance and identify areas for further improvement. Refine the robot's design and programming based on the feedback and data collected during testing.
Once the robot has been fully tested and refined, deploy it to perform the desired task or solve the problem that was identified in step one.
The tools we utilize to create
Introducing the 5 idiots behind Pentabotix
What we've been up to in VEX the last 4 years.
This competition was humbling for many reasons. For one, we were inexperienced, unsure of what to do with our robot. Without a working autonomous, there was only so much we could do.
We drove out pretty far to visit this competition venue. It was a great competition in that it had lot of space for us to practice autonomous routines and allow our driver time to get comfortable. This competition was our FIRST WIN and states qualification with Tesla AC
Closer to home, we visited Stone Hill for our final regular season performance. This reminded us that there were many other competitive teams we had to go up against at States.
We'd finally made it to states, and we rose to new heights, ranking 2nd in the state in qualification matches and qualifying to VEX WORLDS as Tournament Semifinalists. As the pandemic hit, we could not go.
After a long hiatus caused by the pandemic, we'd returned to VEX with a new robot late in the season. We ran through this competition hoping for a states qualification and ended up winning it.
Another reality-checking competition, we were faced with difficult competitors and realized that we needed to rebuild the robot to succeed.
We were excited to finally be back, but our performance was not what we had hoped. After losing a number of win-point matches, we lost in the quarterfinals against the 1st and 2nd seed.
We returned once again to Huguenot and qualified for states through Skills. Becoming more accquainted with skills, we continued to expand our paths to success.
We hit an understanding that the way our robot was built was not optimal, and that a rebuild was necessary. We lost in a disappointing disqualification in the quarterfinals.
Going in with minimal changes to the robot, our options were limited, but our goal was to gain a better understanding of different types of robots and their abilities.
We're in it to win it. This is our Last Dance