First Robotics
The game for 2015 was Recycle Rush, Recycle Rush is the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition game. It involves picking up and stacking totes on scoring platforms, putting pool noodles ("litter") inside recycling containers, and putting the containers on top of scoring stacks of totes. There is also a competition aspect of the game where both alliances of teams can pool their totes and stack them on a step dividing the field to each gain 20 points. Along with these robot actions, human players can attempt to throw noodles ("litter") across the field to gain 4 points for each noodle left in the opposing alliance's work zone
I was on the 2015 MTA First Team. I was lead mechanical and secondary electrical. My job was to decide whether or not to use electrical or pneumatic and if so what is the practical use. I spoke to the design personnel as well. Communication was key among all team members so we could have a solid design and no confusion. Time was an issue, so we had none to waste.
I was also the team driver. We had to develop strategies that would maximize points in the 2 minute time frame.
As a team we placed 14th in Howell Michigan and 31st in Traverse City Michigan.
I was also the team driver. We had to develop strategies that would maximize points in the 2 minute time frame.
As a team we placed 14th in Howell Michigan and 31st in Traverse City Michigan.