After the complexity of Robot v0.5, we opted for a single jointed arm with a wrist, with the Solver's Claw. To make space for the hanger, the biggest change seen to Robot v2 other than the arm was mounting the electronics/hubs on new side plates.

Seen in the picture is our final robot for the season that was actually competed with, hence the name Robot v2.5, with various minor changes throughout the competitions between our LM2 and Interleagues such as the drone launcher, side plates, and hanger.

This was our first idea for an active intake system.

Concept: It actively stores pixels and releases them through a servo-actuated flap.

However, it was heavy, impractical, bulky, needed a motor, and it had trouble picking up pixels onto the ramp.

The hang was designed for Robot v2.5 and is mounted next to the arm. It's near the center of gravity to ensure that the sides of the chassis don't touch the ground while hanging.

Requirements:

• Can extend high enough to reach the top bar

• Can grip onto the trusses

• Fits under 11 inches

To create the hanger, we cut down a goBILDA linear actuator to fit it under eleven inches. We also attached a hinge on a goBILDA thirteen-hole U-channel with a hook from AndyMark's Climber in a Box , which is all on top of the linear actuator. 

The hanger arm is countersprung, but kept held down with a locking mechanism. As the linear actuator goes up, the locking mechanism ends, moving the arm up and ready for climbing.

Our original drone launcher used rubber bands to launch the drone, which were triggered by running goBILDA superspeed servos.

However, the performance of this drone launcher heavily varied on variables like the elasticity of the rubber band and temperature of the room. Plus, the tail of the drone would get destroyed over time by the rubber bands.

After our Drone Launcher v1, we created a prototype of our second version, which uses 2 flywheels. This prototype was completely made out of COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) parts.

After our Drone Launcher v1, we created our final version. We replaced the rubber bands with flywheels.

The small slit in the back securely holds in the paper airplane and avoids deforming the tail of the plane.

The tiny piece of metal attached to the goBILDA superspeed servo pushes the plane up the launcher into the flywheels.

We started our own LEGO SPIKE Prime robotics classes to spread FIRST’s mission and raise funding for our own team. This included creating our own lesson plans and materials. Several students came back for our advanced classes.

10/27/23

We displayed the FLL and FTC mat from the season SUPERPOWERED and gave kids the opportunity to drive our robot while informing their parents of the various programs FIRST offers!