In 2 weeks we will be going to our first competition of the season. It will be held on February 28th-29th at Macomb Community College. Check out the event here. We hope to see you there!
Meet the Business Team!
by Sandro Petrovski
There is a lot of amazing people on CAD team that work very hard to design our robot. Here’s a bit about them!
What is your favorite part about FIRST?
Chris: My favorite part about FIRST is the events and the people I meet.
Megan: It got me a job, that's pretty cool.
Sox: All of the skills I'm learning. The leadership and CAD skills.
Erin: It allows access for students to give students STEM education.
How does FIRST inspire you?
Megan: It inspires me to teach others.
Chris: Inspires me to get better at CAD.
Sox: FIRST inspires me by giving me a reason to do all the things I do in here.
Erin: There are a lot of people who've been a part of this and create a lot of careers.
Do you plan to pursue what you are currently doing in robotics?
Megan: It inspires me to teach others.
Chris: Inspires me to get better at CAD.
Sox: FIRST inspires me by giving me a reason to do all the things I do in here.
Erin: There are a lot of people who've been a part of this and create a lot of careers.
Mechanical Update
by Madison Capozzo
This past week, mechanical has been working around the clock to get the robot finished. The intake has been altered to better take in balls. The conveyor has been changed to prevent jams. We have been testing the robot and making many small adjustments to other parts of the robot as well. We have also finished the shooter. We will continue to work hard to get ready for the first competition.
Electrical Update
by Paige Drob
Electrical has been very productive this week. Since mechanical finished most of the bones of the practice robot, we have been able to mount the electrical board. Over the past few days we have been making hundreds of wire connections for the robot in order to get it into running shape. This year's robot is very unique, because we are using 3 different types of motor controllers, and some of these are dispersed throughout the robot, creating challenges while routing wire. The physical electrical board will be mounted at the bottom of the board for easy access when it comes to repairs. After completing the wiring, we did some minor debugging for our code. Then we were able to turn on and enable the robot for the first time and check it for pneumatic leaks. Overall, we are on track to complete basic functions to have the practice bot ready to display at the open house.
Sponsor Spotlight
NUSTEP is a global provider of cross trainers used in healthcare, senior living and fitness settings, encouraging people to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. As the former founder and CEO of NUSTEP, Mr. & Mrs. Sarns has been generously supporting our team as a Platinum Level Sponsor for the past 4 years. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Sarns.
Quote of the Week:
"Nobody panics when things go “according to plan”. Even if the plan is horrifying."
-Heath Ledger
