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− | [[ | + | Our current robot is [[DEWBOT IX]], which will be playing the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition Game to be revealed on January 5, 2013. We don't know what it'll do yet, but we're working hard to make sure it'll be awesome! |
− | + | [[Image:DB9_molly.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Molly says [[DEWBOT IX]] will look like this - '''she could well be right!''']] | |
− | [[Image:DB9_molly.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Molly says [[DEWBOT IX]] will look like this - ''she could well be right!'']] | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> |
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+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
+ | *Hovercraft | ||
+ | *Invisibility Cloak | ||
+ | *Flux Capacitor | ||
+ | *Lightsaber | ||
+ | *Dilithium Crystals | ||
+ | <br><br><br> | ||
+ | =Past Robots= | ||
==[[DEWBOT VIII]] 2012 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebound_Rumble Rebound Rumble]== | ==[[DEWBOT VIII]] 2012 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebound_Rumble Rebound Rumble]== | ||
[[Image:DB8_IRI_120720_csm-8.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT VIII]] crossing the barrier at [[DEWBOT VIII Indiana Robotics Invitational | IRI]]]] | [[Image:DB8_IRI_120720_csm-8.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT VIII]] crossing the barrier at [[DEWBOT VIII Indiana Robotics Invitational | IRI]]]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | *[[DEWBOT VIII Hatsboro-Horsham | Hatboro Horsham District Event]] '''CHAMPIONS''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VIII Hatsboro-Horsham | Hatboro Horsham District Event]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' |
*[[DEWBOT VIII Lenape | Lenape District Event]] (quarterfinalist) | *[[DEWBOT VIII Lenape | Lenape District Event]] (quarterfinalist) | ||
− | *[[DEWBOT VIII Mid-Atlantic Region Championship|Mid-Atlantic Region Championship]] '''CHAMPIONS''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VIII Mid-Atlantic Region Championship|Mid-Atlantic Region Championship]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' |
− | *[[DEWBOT VIII FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] (13th seed) | + | *[[DEWBOT VIII FRC Championship | FRC World Championship]] (13th seed) |
*[[DEWBOT VIII Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] (quarterfinalist) | *[[DEWBOT VIII Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] (quarterfinalist) | ||
− | *[[DEWBOT VIII Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale |Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale]] '''CHAMPIONS''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VIII Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale |Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' |
*[[DEWBOT VIII Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] (13th seed) | *[[DEWBOT VIII Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] (13th seed) | ||
− | *[[DEWBOT VIII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] '''CHAMPIONS''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VIII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' |
*[[DEWBOT VIII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] (semifinalist) | *[[DEWBOT VIII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] (semifinalist) | ||
− | + | <br> | |
− | + | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | |
[[DEWBOT VIII]] won four 3-on-3 basketball competitions by routinely crossing the mid-field steel barrier to play defense and feed balls forward. It scored bonus points by balancing on a see-saw with one or two other robots at the end of each match. | [[DEWBOT VIII]] won four 3-on-3 basketball competitions by routinely crossing the mid-field steel barrier to play defense and feed balls forward. It scored bonus points by balancing on a see-saw with one or two other robots at the end of each match. | ||
*[[DEWBOT VIII Drive Train#Pivot Drive changes since 2011 | Third Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve) | *[[DEWBOT VIII Drive Train#Pivot Drive changes since 2011 | Third Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve) | ||
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==[[DEWBOT VII]] 2011 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logomotion Logomotion]== | ==[[DEWBOT VII]] 2011 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logomotion Logomotion]== | ||
[[Image:DB7_Phila_hanging_110408_csm.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Hanging a red triangle at [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia]]]] | [[Image:DB7_Phila_hanging_110408_csm.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Hanging a red triangle at [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia]]]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | *[[DEWBOT VII Finger Lakes Regional | Finger Lakes Regional]] ( | + | *[[DEWBOT VII Finger Lakes Regional | Finger Lakes Regional]] (semifinalist) |
− | + | <small>[http://www.2011.hflrobotics.com/ Cougar Tech] 2228's ''Most Creative Robot Award''</small> | |
− | *[[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional|Philadelphia Regional]] '''CHAMPIONS''' and '''[[DEWBOT VII - Philadelphia - Rockwell Automation's Innovation in Control Award | Innovation in Control Award]]''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional|Philadelphia Regional]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' and '''[[DEWBOT VII - Philadelphia - Rockwell Automation's Innovation in Control Award | Innovation in Control Award]]''' |
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|<small>[http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz] 365's ''Gracious Professionalism Moeward''</small> | |<small>[http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz] 365's ''Gracious Professionalism Moeward''</small> | ||
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|<small>[http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy] 341's ''Coolest Robot Award''</small> | |<small>[http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy] 341's ''Coolest Robot Award''</small> | ||
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− | *[[DEWBOT VII FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] (27th seed) | + | *[[DEWBOT VII FRC Championship | FRC World Championship]] (27th seed) |
*[[DEWBOT VII Indiana Robotics Invitational|Indiana Robotics Invitational]] | *[[DEWBOT VII Indiana Robotics Invitational|Indiana Robotics Invitational]] | ||
− | *[[DEWBOT VII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] '''CHAMPIONS''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VII Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' |
− | *[[DEWBOT VII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] '''Finalists''' | + | *[[DEWBOT VII Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - '''Finalists''' |
− | + | <br> | |
+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
DEWBOT VII won two 3-on-3 extreme tic-tac-toe-like tournaments, primarily racing its speedy "minibot" up a pole for bonus points at the end of each match. The robot could also play defense and score a few inner tubes on the tic-tac-toe grid every match, making the triangle-circle-square FIRST logo. | DEWBOT VII won two 3-on-3 extreme tic-tac-toe-like tournaments, primarily racing its speedy "minibot" up a pole for bonus points at the end of each match. The robot could also play defense and score a few inner tubes on the tic-tac-toe grid every match, making the triangle-circle-square FIRST logo. | ||
*[[DEWBOT_VII_Drive_Train|Second Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve drive) | *[[DEWBOT_VII_Drive_Train|Second Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve drive) | ||
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==[[DEWBOT VI]] 2010 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_%28FIRST%29 Breakaway]== | ==[[DEWBOT VI]] 2010 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakaway_%28FIRST%29 Breakaway]== | ||
[[Image:DB6 IRI over the bump 100716 csm 2.jpg | 180px | right|thumb|[[DEWBOT VI]] crossing the bump at [[DEWBOT VI Indiana Robotics Invitational | IRI]] ([[User:Rizzo | Rizzo]] watching)]] | [[Image:DB6 IRI over the bump 100716 csm 2.jpg | 180px | right|thumb|[[DEWBOT VI]] crossing the bump at [[DEWBOT VI Indiana Robotics Invitational | IRI]] ([[User:Rizzo | Rizzo]] watching)]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Finger Lakes Regional | Finger Lakes Regional]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia Regional]] - [[DEWBOT VI Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox (Philadelphia Regional) |'''Creativity Award''']] (semifinalists) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI PARC XIII | PARC XIII]] - '''Gracious Professionalism Award''' (8th seed semifinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] (10th seed quarterfinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Bridgewater Battle | Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale]] - '''Engineering Excellence Award''' (12th seed semifinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] (21st seed) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] (10th seed quarterfinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT VI Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] (quarterfinalist) | |
− | + | <br> | |
+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
DEWBOT IV won multiple engineering awards for its innovative swerve drivetrain's performance in 3-on-3 soccer. It could hold onto a ball while in a dead spin, cross midfield "bumps", navigate through a short tunnel, and kick goals from across the field. | DEWBOT IV won multiple engineering awards for its innovative swerve drivetrain's performance in 3-on-3 soccer. It could hold onto a ball while in a dead spin, cross midfield "bumps", navigate through a short tunnel, and kick goals from across the field. | ||
*[[DEWBOT VI Drive Train|First Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve) | *[[DEWBOT VI Drive Train|First Generation Pivot Drive]] (fully independent swerve) | ||
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==[[DEWBOT V]] 2009 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy]== | ==[[DEWBOT V]] 2009 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunacy_(FIRST) Lunacy]== | ||
[[Image:DB5_Chesapeake_drive_team_090320_csm_2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Drive Team & [[DEWBOT V]] at [[DEWBOT V Chesapeake Regional | Chesapeake]]]] | [[Image:DB5_Chesapeake_drive_team_090320_csm_2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Drive Team & [[DEWBOT V]] at [[DEWBOT V Chesapeake Regional | Chesapeake]]]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V Chesapeake Regional | Chesapeake Regional]] - '''[[DEWBOT V's Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (Chesapeake Regional) |Innovation in Control Award]]''' | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V PARC XII | PARC XII]] - '''CHAMPIONS''' | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V Bridgewater Battle | Bridgewater Battle]] (3rd see quarterfinalist captain) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] (semifinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT V Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] | |
− | + | <br> | |
− | + | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | |
− | + | [[DEWBOT V]] won the team's first tournament and official award by using a uniquely maneuverable "7-wheel drive" to skate around a slippery field and shoot hollow balls into opponents' trailers, while keeping its own trailer safe from attack. | |
+ | *[[DEWBOT_V_Drive_Train|6 Wheel Drive]] with [[DEWBOT_V_gearbox|custom gearboxes]] and a deployable [[7th Wheel]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_V_Mechanical#Beater Bar|Beaterbar]] and turreted [[DEWBOT_V_Mechanical#Hopper|Helical Hopper]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_V_Mechanical#Shooter|Pneumatic Shooter]] | ||
==[[DEWBOT IV]] 2008 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Overdrive Overdrive]== | ==[[DEWBOT IV]] 2008 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Overdrive Overdrive]== | ||
[[Image:DB4_Duel_Delaware_Carly_possess_081011_csm.jpg|180px|right|thumb||Carly driving with [[DEWBOT IV]] in possession of trackball]] | [[Image:DB4_Duel_Delaware_Carly_possess_081011_csm.jpg|180px|right|thumb||Carly driving with [[DEWBOT IV]] in possession of trackball]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV Connecticut Regional | Connecticut Regional]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia Regional]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV PARC XI | PARC XI]] - '''Longevity Award''' (6th seed semifinalist captain) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] - '''Team Spirit Award''' | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - '''Finalist''' | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT IV Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] | |
− | + | <br> | |
− | + | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | |
− | + | [[DEWBOT IV]] made it to its first finals match ever on a rear-wheel drive, 80/20 fork lift-catapult. We zipped around the field NASCAR-style while hurtling huge yoga balls over a set of monkey bars. Our more gentle fork lift setting was used to place them back on the bars at the end of each match for bonus points. | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT_IV_Drive_Train|Rear-wheel drive]] | |
+ | *[[DEWBOT IV Lift-Catapult|Fork Lift-Catapult]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_IV_Control|Operator Pre-Set Controls]] | ||
==[[DEWBOT III]] 2007 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_%27n_Roll Rack 'n Roll]== | ==[[DEWBOT III]] 2007 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_%27n_Roll Rack 'n Roll]== | ||
[[Image:DB3 Drexel hanging a ringer sequence 070331 csm 8.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT III]] hangs a Ringer at Drexel (as [[User:Rizzo | Rizzo]] watches)]] | [[Image:DB3 Drexel hanging a ringer sequence 070331 csm 8.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT III]] hangs a Ringer at Drexel (as [[User:Rizzo | Rizzo]] watches)]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT III Pittsburgh Regional | Pittsburgh Regional]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT III Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia Regional]] (26th seed backup) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT III PARC X | PARC X]] (5th seed quarterfinalist captain) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT III Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] (semifinalist) | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT III Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] (7th seed quarterfinalist captain) | |
<br> | <br> | ||
+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
+ | [[DEWBOT III]] got the team its first turns as alliance captains by snagging innertubes off the ground to play raucous tournaments of extreme cylindrical Connect-4. We spent the matches hanging tubes and blocking opponents and then finished off by driving on top of our allies' ramps for bonus points. | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_III_Drive_Train|4 Wheel Drive]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_III_Arm|Double-Jointed Arm]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_III_Arm#Improved Gripper|Outside Pneumatic Gripper]] | ||
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==[[DEWBOT II]] 2006 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim_High Aim High]== | ==[[DEWBOT II]] 2006 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aim_High Aim High]== | ||
[[Image:DB2_Matt_&_robot_060220_csm_2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT II]] just prior to shipping]] | [[Image:DB2_Matt_&_robot_060220_csm_2.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[DEWBOT II]] just prior to shipping]] | ||
− | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT II Philadelphia Regional | Philadelphia Regional]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT II PARC IX | PARC IX]] | |
− | + | *[[DEWBOT II Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] (quarterfinalists) | |
+ | <br> | ||
+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
+ | [[DEWBOT II]] got us to our second consecutive Ramp Riot elimination bracket by racing around the field, grabbing dodgeballs and "ski jumping" them onto a pitching wheel shooter to score in high wall-mounted goals. | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_II_Drive_Train|Rear Wheel Drive]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_II_Mechanical#Beater_Bar|High-Speed Ball Intake]] and [[DEWBOT_II_Mechanical#Ball Lift|Roller-Conveyor Belt Lift]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT_II_Mechanical#Hopper|Polycarbonate Hopper]] and [[DEWBOT_II_Mechanical#Ball Chute - Feed Servos - "Ski Jump"|Ball Chute Ski Jump]] | ||
+ | *[[DEWBOT II Mechanical#Shooter|Adjustable Shooter]] | ||
==[[DEWBOT I]] 2005 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Play_(FIRST) Triple Play]== | ==[[DEWBOT I]] 2005 - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Play_(FIRST) Triple Play]== | ||
− | === | + | [[Image:DEWBOT_I_Team_2005.jpg|180px|right|thumb|The sole surviving photo of [[DEWBOT I]]]] |
− | :* | + | ;<big><big>Competitions</big></big> |
− | + | *Chesapeake Regional | |
− | + | *PARC VIII | |
+ | *Ramp Riot (quarterfinalists) | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | ;<big><big>Features</big></big> | ||
+ | Our [[DEWBOT I|rookie 'bot]] got us to the quarterfinals of Ramp Riot by stacking PVC-pipe "tetras" on pyramid goals in a game of epic tic-tac-toe. It had a single-jointed arm to manipulate the tetras and...err...so, the truth is we don't remember a whole lot about this robot. Rookie year is kind of a blur... | ||
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+ | =[[Team_1640_2011_Summer_Program#Design|Off-Season Projects]]= | ||
+ | We first because a year-round team in 2008, and we don't limit developing new robots to the annual FRC game! Check out some of the many other projects we've done in our off-season hours. | ||
+ | ===[[Team_1640_2012_Summer_Program#1640.27s_Fake_Touchdown_Tango_Documents|2012 Touchdown Tango]]=== | ||
+ | In our first student-only project since something like [[DEWBOT IV]], 1640's students split into two teams and conceptualized and prototyped robots. They endeavored to play our first full-fledged fake FRC game: [[Team_1640_2012_Summer_Program#1640.27s_Fake_Touchdown_Tango_Documents|Touchdown Tango!]] | ||
+ | <br><br><br><br> | ||
+ | ===[[Team 1640 2011 Summer Program#Design|2011 Design Classes]]=== | ||
+ | [[Image:DB7_Summer_110812_csm-1.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Teaching & learning design]] | ||
+ | In the summer of 2011, we started our first real design classes. Though we didn't have one major robot project, students had a blast with weekly games like our [[Team_1640_2011_Summer_Program#12_August|Tower Challenge]] and [[Team_1640_2011_Summer_Program#17_August|"Tennis Ball Tumble"]]. | ||
+ | <br><br><br><br><br><br> | ||
+ | ===[[Team_1640_2010_Summer_Program|2010 - The Road to IRI]]=== | ||
+ | [[Image:DB6 whirling dervish 100711 csm.jpg|180px|right|thumb|New [[DEWBOT VI]] spins its stuff]] | ||
+ | Though the summer of 2010 was still all about [[DEWBOT VI]], we made several improvements on the road to our first all-star [[DEWBOT_VI_Indiana_Robotics_Invitational|Indiana Robotics Invitational]]. | ||
+ | <br><br><br><br><br><br><br> | ||
+ | ===[[Team_1640_2009_Summer_Program|2009 Pivot Drive Development]]=== | ||
+ | [[Image:2009_Summer_Pivot_crab_mode_090826_csm.jpg|180px|right|thumb|Our first swerve]] | ||
+ | Building on our [[2008_Drive-train_Development|2008 Drivetrain Development]], during the summer of 2009 we managed our first true swerve drive (independently steered wheels). This VEX prototype gave us the experience to try our first FRC Pivot Drive on [[DEWBOT VI]]. | ||
+ | <br><br><br><br><br><br> | ||
+ | ===[[2008_Drive-train_Development|2008 Drivetrain Development]]=== | ||
+ | [[Image:Hyprothetical 6wd Chassis Fall 2008.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[Provisional Dewbot V Chassis|Hypothetical 6wd]]]] | ||
+ | After [[DEWBOT IV]], we decided that post-season 2008 would be the era of drivetrain development. With our work cut out for us, we managed 4 different drive VEX prototypes/CAD projects: | ||
+ | *[[6wd|6 Wheel Drive]] - VEX and CAD | ||
+ | *[[Mecanum]] (holonomic) - CAD with VEX omniwheel analogs | ||
+ | *[[Twitch]], our first biaxial drive - CAD (pneumatic actuation) and VEX (rack and pinion) | ||
+ | *[[Provisional Dewbot V Chassis|Hypothetical FRC Chassis]], our first pre-thought out FRC drivetrain (not that we did or could have used it in the real [[DEWBOT V]]) - CAD | ||
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[[Category:Robot]] | [[Category:Robot]] |
Revision as of 03:14, 26 November 2012
Our current robot is DEWBOT IX, which will be playing the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition Game to be revealed on January 5, 2013. We don't know what it'll do yet, but we're working hard to make sure it'll be awesome!
- Competitions
- Hatboro-Horsham District Event
- Springside-Chestnut Hill District Event
- Features
- Hovercraft
- Invisibility Cloak
- Flux Capacitor
- Lightsaber
- Dilithium Crystals
Contents
Past Robots
DEWBOT VIII 2012 - Rebound Rumble
- Competitions
- Hatboro Horsham District Event - CHAMPIONS
- Lenape District Event (quarterfinalist)
- Mid-Atlantic Region Championship - CHAMPIONS
- FRC World Championship (13th seed)
- Monty Madness (quarterfinalist)
- Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale - CHAMPIONS
- Indiana Robotics Invitational (13th seed)
- Duel on the Delaware - CHAMPIONS
- Ramp Riot (semifinalist)
- Features
DEWBOT VIII won four 3-on-3 basketball competitions by routinely crossing the mid-field steel barrier to play defense and feed balls forward. It scored bonus points by balancing on a see-saw with one or two other robots at the end of each match.
- Third Generation Pivot Drive (fully independent swerve)
- Secondary drivetrain for barrier crossing
- Multi-stage ball collection
- Single-axle underhand shooter
- Bridge manipulator
DEWBOT VII 2011 - Logomotion
- Competitions
- Finger Lakes Regional (semifinalist)
Cougar Tech 2228's Most Creative Robot Award
- Philadelphia Regional - CHAMPIONS and Innovation in Control Award
Miracle Workerz 365's Gracious Professionalism Moeward | T.U.F.F Team 203's Gracious Professionalism Award | Miss Daisy 341's Coolest Robot Award |
- FRC World Championship (27th seed)
- Indiana Robotics Invitational
- Duel on the Delaware - CHAMPIONS
- Ramp Riot - Finalists
- Features
DEWBOT VII won two 3-on-3 extreme tic-tac-toe-like tournaments, primarily racing its speedy "minibot" up a pole for bonus points at the end of each match. The robot could also play defense and score a few inner tubes on the tic-tac-toe grid every match, making the triangle-circle-square FIRST logo.
- Second Generation Pivot Drive (fully independent swerve drive)
- 4-Bar Arm & Pneumatic Claw
- Pneumatic Minibot Deployment
- Mighty Mouse Minibot
DEWBOT VI 2010 - Breakaway
- Competitions
- Finger Lakes Regional
- Philadelphia Regional - Creativity Award (semifinalists)
- PARC XIII - Gracious Professionalism Award (8th seed semifinalist)
- Monty Madness (10th seed quarterfinalist)
- Bridgewater-Raritan Battle Royale - Engineering Excellence Award (12th seed semifinalist)
- Indiana Robotics Invitational (21st seed)
- Duel on the Delaware (10th seed quarterfinalist)
- Ramp Riot (quarterfinalist)
- Features
DEWBOT IV won multiple engineering awards for its innovative swerve drivetrain's performance in 3-on-3 soccer. It could hold onto a ball while in a dead spin, cross midfield "bumps", navigate through a short tunnel, and kick goals from across the field.
- First Generation Pivot Drive (fully independent swerve)
- Tension-Pneumatic Kicker
- Ball Possessor
DEWBOT V 2009 - Lunacy
- Competitions
- Chesapeake Regional - Innovation in Control Award
- PARC XII - CHAMPIONS
- Monty Madness
- Bridgewater Battle (3rd see quarterfinalist captain)
- Duel on the Delaware (semifinalist)
- Ramp Riot
- Features
DEWBOT V won the team's first tournament and official award by using a uniquely maneuverable "7-wheel drive" to skate around a slippery field and shoot hollow balls into opponents' trailers, while keeping its own trailer safe from attack.
- 6 Wheel Drive with custom gearboxes and a deployable 7th Wheel
- Beaterbar and turreted Helical Hopper
- Pneumatic Shooter
DEWBOT IV 2008 - Overdrive
- Competitions
- Connecticut Regional
- Philadelphia Regional
- PARC XI - Longevity Award (6th seed semifinalist captain)
- Monty Madness - Team Spirit Award
- Duel on the Delaware - Finalist
- Ramp Riot
- Features
DEWBOT IV made it to its first finals match ever on a rear-wheel drive, 80/20 fork lift-catapult. We zipped around the field NASCAR-style while hurtling huge yoga balls over a set of monkey bars. Our more gentle fork lift setting was used to place them back on the bars at the end of each match for bonus points.
DEWBOT III 2007 - Rack 'n Roll
- Competitions
- Pittsburgh Regional
- Philadelphia Regional (26th seed backup)
- PARC X (5th seed quarterfinalist captain)
- Duel on the Delaware (semifinalist)
- Ramp Riot (7th seed quarterfinalist captain)
- Features
DEWBOT III got the team its first turns as alliance captains by snagging innertubes off the ground to play raucous tournaments of extreme cylindrical Connect-4. We spent the matches hanging tubes and blocking opponents and then finished off by driving on top of our allies' ramps for bonus points.
DEWBOT II 2006 - Aim High
- Competitions
- Philadelphia Regional
- PARC IX
- Ramp Riot (quarterfinalists)
- Features
DEWBOT II got us to our second consecutive Ramp Riot elimination bracket by racing around the field, grabbing dodgeballs and "ski jumping" them onto a pitching wheel shooter to score in high wall-mounted goals.
- Rear Wheel Drive
- High-Speed Ball Intake and Roller-Conveyor Belt Lift
- Polycarbonate Hopper and Ball Chute Ski Jump
- Adjustable Shooter
DEWBOT I 2005 - Triple Play
- Competitions
- Chesapeake Regional
- PARC VIII
- Ramp Riot (quarterfinalists)
- Features
Our rookie 'bot got us to the quarterfinals of Ramp Riot by stacking PVC-pipe "tetras" on pyramid goals in a game of epic tic-tac-toe. It had a single-jointed arm to manipulate the tetras and...err...so, the truth is we don't remember a whole lot about this robot. Rookie year is kind of a blur...
Off-Season Projects
We first because a year-round team in 2008, and we don't limit developing new robots to the annual FRC game! Check out some of the many other projects we've done in our off-season hours.
2012 Touchdown Tango
In our first student-only project since something like DEWBOT IV, 1640's students split into two teams and conceptualized and prototyped robots. They endeavored to play our first full-fledged fake FRC game: Touchdown Tango!
2011 Design Classes
In the summer of 2011, we started our first real design classes. Though we didn't have one major robot project, students had a blast with weekly games like our Tower Challenge and "Tennis Ball Tumble".
2010 - The Road to IRI
Though the summer of 2010 was still all about DEWBOT VI, we made several improvements on the road to our first all-star Indiana Robotics Invitational.
2009 Pivot Drive Development
Building on our 2008 Drivetrain Development, during the summer of 2009 we managed our first true swerve drive (independently steered wheels). This VEX prototype gave us the experience to try our first FRC Pivot Drive on DEWBOT VI.
2008 Drivetrain Development
After DEWBOT IV, we decided that post-season 2008 would be the era of drivetrain development. With our work cut out for us, we managed 4 different drive VEX prototypes/CAD projects:
- 6 Wheel Drive - VEX and CAD
- Mecanum (holonomic) - CAD with VEX omniwheel analogs
- Twitch, our first biaxial drive - CAD (pneumatic actuation) and VEX (rack and pinion)
- Hypothetical FRC Chassis, our first pre-thought out FRC drivetrain (not that we did or could have used it in the real DEWBOT V) - CAD