​2017 - 18: FIRST Tech Challenge Relic Recovery

Our robot is a fully custom CNC'd bot. It is made out of mainly HDPE white and blue/white plastic. The clear plastic is Polycarbonate. There are 48 independent components on the robot (minus electronics, motors and screws) and 44 of these components were made by us in house. The four off the shelf components are the two intake wheels on the front and the two metal omni wheels.

Autonomous: Fully 85 points
  1. Read vision target
  2. Drop arm and knock correct jewel off of platform
  3. Navigate over to cryptobox and score glyph. On the way there we occasionally collect a second glyph
Driver Controlled: Complete a cypher
  1. We spend the two minutes completing a frog cypher ​
  2. Depending on time:
    1. Get back on balancing stone
    2. Continue filling our partners box
Spine Lift
  • ​CNC'd spine lift
  • Runs using a rack and pinion gear system
  • Fully extended allows us to score two glyphs in positions 3/4 when completing a column
Collector
  • Four REV Core Hex Motors
  • Two blue compliant wheels with a durometer of 55A
  • Oscillates back and forth during collection to aid with glyph intaking
Drive Train
  • Back Wheels are custom CNC'd HDPE wheels
  • Direct drive with 64-1 Andymark Sport Gearbox

Awards:

Chicago ODD League Championship - Inspire Award Winner
​Chicago ODD League Championship - Control Award Winner

Illinois State Tournament - Rockwell Collins Innovate Award Winner
Illinois State Tournament - Mike Johnson (Mentor) Compass Award Winner
Illinois State Tournament - Design Award Finalist
Illinois State Tournament - Member of the 3rd seeded Alliance in the Cooper Division

North Super Regional - Ortberg Division Finalist Alliance

Mentors:

Aaron Lee - Head Coach, Computer Science Teacher
George Austin - Faculty Advisory, Mentor, Physics Teacher
Xiao Zhang - Mentor, Physics Teacher
Mike Johnson - Business Mentor
​Will Tham - Design Mentor
John Hall - Design Mentor

Team Members:

Nathan S. (11th grade) - Captain, Driver
Levi S. (11th grade) - Captain, Mechanical Lead, Drive Coach
Olivia G. (11th grade) - Engineering Notebook Lead
Cole R. (11th grade) - Head of Media, Engineering Notebook Editor
Adam K. (11th grade) - CAD Team Lead, Electrical Lead
Max L. (11th grade) - Driver, Scouter
Gus C. (11th grade) - Programing Lead
Benji G. (9th grade) - Driver, Scout Lead, Electrical Team
Matthew (9th grade) - Driver, Mechanical Team
Grayson (9th grade) - Mechanical Team
Takato M. (9th grade) - CAD Team, Drive Coach