Update 2 | 2025
Welcome to our second update!
We are now four weeks into build season and things are moving along. In build, they fabricated a gear box that will allow dual motors to drive our extending arm. This will hopefully give us both power and speed when scoring. Temporary panels and electrical components have been put on the robot frame so that the programmers can go ahead and start working on their code. The machinists machined several various parts that we will need in the future and they started on the pieces for our elevator. Additionally, we made a prototype of our intake out of wood. The design of the intake will allow us to pick up "coral" in any orientation.
In CAD, they are currently working on cases for an Orange Pie (a small computer) and the camera (used for object detection) that will be connected to it. These cases will be 3D-printed and are being designed by two of our new CADlings. The grabber that will manipulate the "algae" and "coral" is still in the works, but will be ready for machining and assembly sometime in the next week or so.
The programmers have started their code and are currently working with the Orange Pies. The Orange Pies will be connected to cameras and placed on the robot. They will process the video feed from the camera and identify certain objects (such as "coral" or "algae"). This will allow us to automate several processes during a match.
This year we have added a new sub-team: The Scouting & Strategy Team. They are currently learning to use Excel so that they can effectively process the scouting information that is collected during competition.
Make sure to check out our Instagram (@frc3160frog) and our Facebook page (FIRST Robotics Organization of Grove).
We will see in the next two weeks!
We are now four weeks into build season and things are moving along. In build, they fabricated a gear box that will allow dual motors to drive our extending arm. This will hopefully give us both power and speed when scoring. Temporary panels and electrical components have been put on the robot frame so that the programmers can go ahead and start working on their code. The machinists machined several various parts that we will need in the future and they started on the pieces for our elevator. Additionally, we made a prototype of our intake out of wood. The design of the intake will allow us to pick up "coral" in any orientation.
In CAD, they are currently working on cases for an Orange Pie (a small computer) and the camera (used for object detection) that will be connected to it. These cases will be 3D-printed and are being designed by two of our new CADlings. The grabber that will manipulate the "algae" and "coral" is still in the works, but will be ready for machining and assembly sometime in the next week or so.
The programmers have started their code and are currently working with the Orange Pies. The Orange Pies will be connected to cameras and placed on the robot. They will process the video feed from the camera and identify certain objects (such as "coral" or "algae"). This will allow us to automate several processes during a match.
This year we have added a new sub-team: The Scouting & Strategy Team. They are currently learning to use Excel so that they can effectively process the scouting information that is collected during competition.
Make sure to check out our Instagram (@frc3160frog) and our Facebook page (FIRST Robotics Organization of Grove).
We will see in the next two weeks!