2024 ZEN

Game: Crescendo About the Robot: Modular Collector: An under-the-robot bumper game element collector keeps all robot components inside the frame perimeter. Pivoting Mechanism of Shooter Arm: Enables ease of scoring between upper and lower goals. Swerve Drivetrain: 4...

2023 Zero

Game: Charged Up! About the Robot: Collector: The same mechanism picks up both cones and cubes from the human player station. Constructed out of Lexan (a polycarbonate material) to withstand heavy force, Elevator Pivoting Mechanism: Runs on two Falcon 500 motors in a...

2022: ZAP

Game: Rapid React About the Robot Turret: A stereo camera identifies the target and determines distance. An industrial-grade “Lazy Susan” permits smooth rotation and stability as it automatically aims and makes precision shots on the goal. Cargo Ball...

2021: ZODIAC SWERVE

Game: Infinite Recharge @ Home About the Robot Autonomous: For the first 15 seconds of every match, Zodiac moves autonomously using pre-build paths called “splines” and shoots up to 7 balls during this time. Turret: a flywheel based, rotating shooter that...

2020: ZODIAC

Game: Infinite Recharge About the Robot Autonomous: For the first 15 seconds of every match, Zodiac moves autonomously using pre-build paths called “splines” and shoots up to 7 balls during this time. Turret: A flywheel based, rotating shooter that uses...

2019: ZETA

Game: Destination Deep Space About the Robot Climber: A pneumatically-actuated piston clamps onto the climbing station with 400 pounds of force. Two custom gearboxes flip our robot completely over onto the station. A consistent and reliable end-of-match scoring...