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[[image:FIRST ENERGIZE Logo Horizontal RGB.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]]FRC 1640's robot for the 2023 game.
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[[image:CHARGED_UP_Logo_Horiz_RGB_FullColor.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]][[image:DB18 w8 20230227-2.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]][[image:DB18 w8 20230301-8.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]][[image:DB18 HH+20230304-21.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]][[image:DB18 HH+20230305-30.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]]FRC 1640's robot for the 2023 game, CHARGED UP.
  
 
Some notable 2023 achievements are:  
 
Some notable 2023 achievements are:  
 
* For the 11<sup>th</sup> consecutive year, the team hosted the [[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2022 | D-Town Dust-off scrimmage]] and [[Downingtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2022 | Downingtown FLL RQT]].
 
* For the 11<sup>th</sup> consecutive year, the team hosted the [[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2022 | D-Town Dust-off scrimmage]] and [[Downingtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2022 | Downingtown FLL RQT]].
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* The Team received the Engineering Inspiration Award at [[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]]
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* 4<sup>th</sup> Alliance Captain & Semifinalist at [[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]]
  
 
==[[DEWBOT XVIII Build]]==
 
==[[DEWBOT XVIII Build]]==
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* [[DEWBOT XVIII Build Week 6 Photo Gallery]]
 
* [[DEWBOT XVIII Build Week 6 Photo Gallery]]
 
* [[DEWBOT XVIII Build Week 7 Photo Gallery]]
 
* [[DEWBOT XVIII Build Week 7 Photo Gallery]]
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* [[DEWBOT XVIII Build Week 8 Photo Gallery]]
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DEWBOT XVIII was ethically sourced.  No students were harmed while building the robot ''(yet)''.
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==Design Details==
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;<big>Strategic Objectives</big>
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* Able to score Game Pieces at all NODEs
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* Able to pick up Game Pieces from field, including knocked-over CONEs
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* Able to load Game Pieces at either SUBSTATION
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* Rapid-load at SINGLE SUBSTATION
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* Able to signal SUBSTATION Human Player in regards to CONE or CUBE needed
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* Score 10 Game Pieces per match
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* Facilitate 3-robot DOCKING on CHARGE STATION
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Monkey Claw | Monkey Claw]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Arm | Arm]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Hopper | Hopper]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Levitator | Levitator]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Drive-Train | Swerve Drive]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Chassis & Side Shields | Chassis & Side Shields]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Autonomous | Autonomous]]</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Custom Circuits | Custon Circuits]]</big>
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==Official Events==
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]] - 3-5 March-2023</big>
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:Hatboro-Horsham was DEWBOT XVIII's competition debut.  How did it go?  Not bad.  1640 finished qualification matches ranked 6<sup>th</sup> in a field of 34 teams.  We ended up 4<sup>th</sup> Alliance Captain with 341 (Miss Daisy), 6808 (William Tenent Robotics) and 816 (Anomaly - which replaced 6808 after they broke in the first eliminations match).  We were eliminated in Semifinals.
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:The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award.  This is a big deal.
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:We earned 46 District Points.
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII Springside Chesnut Hill Academy | FMA District Springside Chesnut Hill Academy Event]] - 17-19 March-2023</big>
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:Springside Chesnut Hill was DEWBOT XVIII's 2<sup>nd</sup> Qualifying Event.  1640 finished qualification matches ranked 5<sup>th</sup> in a field of 31 teams with an (8-4-0) record. 
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:Sab-BOT-age was invited by team 4373 (RooBotics) to join the 3<sup>rd</sup> Alliance.  Team 9014 (Vulcan Mechanics) completed the 3<sup>rd</sup> Alliance.  We made it through Quarterfinals but were eliminated by the 4<sup>th</sup> Alliance in Match 12 (Round 4).
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:Team 1640 received the Innovation in Control Award.
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:We earned 44 District Points at this event.
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII FMA District Championship | FMA District Championship]] - 6-8 April-2023</big>
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;<big>[[DEWBOT XVIII FIRST Championship | FIRST Championship]] - 19-22 April-2023</big>
  
 
==Other Events==
 
==Other Events==
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;<big>[[Downingtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2022 | Downingtown FLL RQT]] - 3-December-2022</big>
 
;<big>[[Downingtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2022 | Downingtown FLL RQT]] - 3-December-2022</big>
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==Outreach==
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FRC 1640 students developed a Robotics Workshop for younger students and held two of these workshops at the [[DB17 Hankin Library Workshop | Hankin]] and [[DB17 Chester County Exton Library Workshop | Exton]] Libraries in Chester County.
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== People ==
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Team Sab-BOT-age is what it is only due to the efforts of the people involved.  DEWBOT XVIII's success will be in the hands of the students, mentors and parents engaged.  The team's very existence is possible only through the gracious generosity of our sponsors.
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;:[[DEWBOT XVIII Students]]
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;:[[DEWBOT XVIII Mentors]]
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;:[[Sponsors 2023]]
  
 
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See our other robots in the [[Robot Archives]].
 
See our other robots in the [[Robot Archives]].
 
[[Category:Robot]][[Category:DEWBOT XVIII]]
 
[[Category:Robot]][[Category:DEWBOT XVIII]]

Revision as of 21:28, 19 March 2023

CHARGED UP Logo Horiz RGB FullColor.jpg
DB18 w8 20230227-2.jpg
DB18 w8 20230301-8.jpg
DB18 HH+20230304-21.jpg
DB18 HH+20230305-30.jpg
FRC 1640's robot for the 2023 game, CHARGED UP.

Some notable 2023 achievements are:

DEWBOT XVIII Build

Photo Galleries:

DEWBOT XVIII was ethically sourced. No students were harmed while building the robot (yet).

Design Details

Strategic Objectives
  • Able to score Game Pieces at all NODEs
  • Able to pick up Game Pieces from field, including knocked-over CONEs
  • Able to load Game Pieces at either SUBSTATION
  • Rapid-load at SINGLE SUBSTATION
  • Able to signal SUBSTATION Human Player in regards to CONE or CUBE needed
  • Score 10 Game Pieces per match
  • Facilitate 3-robot DOCKING on CHARGE STATION
Monkey Claw
Arm
Hopper
Levitator
Swerve Drive
Chassis & Side Shields
Autonomous
Custon Circuits

Official Events

FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event - 3-5 March-2023
Hatboro-Horsham was DEWBOT XVIII's competition debut. How did it go? Not bad. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 6th in a field of 34 teams. We ended up 4th Alliance Captain with 341 (Miss Daisy), 6808 (William Tenent Robotics) and 816 (Anomaly - which replaced 6808 after they broke in the first eliminations match). We were eliminated in Semifinals.
The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal.
We earned 46 District Points.
FMA District Springside Chesnut Hill Academy Event - 17-19 March-2023
Springside Chesnut Hill was DEWBOT XVIII's 2nd Qualifying Event. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 5th in a field of 31 teams with an (8-4-0) record.
Sab-BOT-age was invited by team 4373 (RooBotics) to join the 3rd Alliance. Team 9014 (Vulcan Mechanics) completed the 3rd Alliance. We made it through Quarterfinals but were eliminated by the 4th Alliance in Match 12 (Round 4).
Team 1640 received the Innovation in Control Award.
We earned 44 District Points at this event.
FMA District Championship - 6-8 April-2023
FIRST Championship - 19-22 April-2023

Other Events

D-Town Dustoff - 12-November-2022
Sab-BOT-age hosts the 11th annual D-Town Dustoff FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage. 24 area FLL teams participated.
Downingtown FLL RQT - 3-December-2022

Outreach

FRC 1640 students developed a Robotics Workshop for younger students and held two of these workshops at the Hankin and Exton Libraries in Chester County.

People

Team Sab-BOT-age is what it is only due to the efforts of the people involved. DEWBOT XVIII's success will be in the hands of the students, mentors and parents engaged. The team's very existence is possible only through the gracious generosity of our sponsors.

DEWBOT XVIII Students
DEWBOT XVIII Mentors
Sponsors 2023

See our other robots in the Robot Archives.