2018 ZzBot

ZzBot was designed to lift and drop Power-cubes, a 13x 13 x 11 inch milk create, onto the scale in center field, and onto the two switches located on either end of the field, In addition ZzBot can lift both alliance partners during end game to “face the boss”  ...

2017 Zeppelin

The demands of the 2017 FIRST Robotics competition game, STEAMWORKS, require robots to demonstrate versatility at three disparate tasks. Robots collect and shoot 5” yellow-green wiffle balls, known as fuel, into high and low goals; collect and deliver...

2016 Zenith

For the 2016 game, FIRST Stronghold, 1816’s robot features a versatile drive train and a rotating arm with a pneumatic piston to shoot the ball. Our game strategy is to breach 4 out of 5 defenses, including the low bar, and shoot into the high goal. Game:...

2015 Zebruh

Zebruh, our 2015 robot, has proven to be an incredible engineering challenge. At the center of our robot is a 72″ linear slide and claw system, providing a wide range of extension from 3″ off the ground to 75″ at the highest limit. The elevator-style pulley system is...

2014 Zeke

The Green Machine’s 2014 robot, Zeke, has a mecanum drive train for optimal maneuverability. Our robot is fitted with a catapult shooter fabricated out of harpoon tubing elastic. The tubing is designed to glide smoothly over a roller 3D printed by Stratasys. Our plan...

2013 Zed

The 2013 robot, Zed, built for the game Ultimate Ascent was an incredible robot for the Green Machine. This robot has a linear shooter programmed to aim for the uppermost three point goal from half field and a mecanum drive train that enables speedy maneuvering. One...