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Name:Slipstream
Status:Operational
Weight:100 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″
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Robot Abilities

• 6 Wheel Drivetrain System with two speed gearboxes. (High Gear at 19.8fps, Low Gear at 7fps). Center wheels are lowered to allow for maximum maneuverability. 3.5″ wheels keep the robot center of gravity very low to the ground.
• Two-stage vertical elevator raises over 9 feet to score on all three levels.
• Arm mounted on elevator allows for precise tube pickup and maneuvering.
• Dual roller system sucks tubes in and can rotate tubes in place. Sensor-driven control loops hold onto the tube with a firm grip.
• Pneumatics jaw releases tubes without using rollers to gracefully hang tubes on rack.
• Fast minibot and auto-aligning ramp deployment system allows minibot to quickly deploy, even under heavy defense.
• Automatic elevator and arm macros allow for semi-autonomous scoring

Competition History

• 2011 San Diego Regional – Champion, KPCB Entrepreneurship Awards
• 2011 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, GM Industrial Design Award, Coopertition Award, Abbott Inventor Hall of Fame Award for Shockwave
• 2011 FIRST Championship – World Champion, Galileo Division Champion, GM Industrial Design Award

Name:Onslaught
Status:Operational
Weight:118 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 17″
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Robot Abilities

• 8 Wheel Drivetrain System with two speed gearboxes. (High Gear at 15.5fps, Low Gear at 5.5fps). Center four wheels are lowered and are larger than outer four to allow for maximum maneuverability.
• Adjustable Kicker powered by springs can kick ball to any position on field.
• Dual roller system “pinches” ball and can keep control of ball through heavy maneuvering.
• 2 Jointed Arm powered off of Power Take-Off (PTO) can lift robot extremely quickly.
• Arm is collapsible to allow the robot to drive under the tunnel.
• Arm can be used to right the robot if tipped. (Never used in competition)

Competition History

• 2010 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, GM Industrial Design Award
• 2010 Las Vegas Regional – Champion, Motorola Quality Award
• 2010 FIRST Championship – Archimedes Division Champion, Archimedes Division Coopertition Award
• 2010 WRRF Calgames – Champion, AMD CAD Award, Best Autonomous Mode Award

Name:Devastator
Status:Operational
Weight:110 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59.5″
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Robot Abilities

• 6 Wheel Drivetrain System (15.4 ft/sec)
• Can intake from ground
• Can load from human player
• Can transport empty cell
• Has full load of more than 35 balls in hopper
• Can shoot full hopper in 3 seconds
• Advanced Traction Control Algorithm allows for powerful and controlled driving on slick surfaces.

Competition History

• 2009 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Motorola Quality Award
• 2009 Las Vegas Regional – Motorola Quality Award
• 2009 FIRST Championship
• 2009 Indiana Robotics Invitational
• 2009 WRRF Calgames – Champion

Name:Barricade
Status:Displayable
Weight:120 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″

Robot Abilities

• Fast, 6-wheel drivetrain system (2 speeds – 18.5 ft/sec and 6 ft/sec)
• Intake can pick up ball from ground.
• Vertical Elevator raises ball to launching height and ball is launched with pneumatic ram

Competition History

• 2008 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, GM Industrial Design Award
• 2008 Hawaii Regional – Champion, Motorola Quality Award
• 2008 FIRST Championship – Galileo Division Finalist
• 2008 Tempest ‘n Tampa

Name:Raptor
Status:Displayable
Weight:110 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″

Robot Abilities

• Fast, 6-wheel drivetrain system with custom aluminum gears (2 speeds – 16 ft/sec and 5 ft/sec)
• I5 ft/sec elevator lift that can cap at all three levels
• Ground pick up mechanism
• Two fold-out ramps can lift other robots over 12″.

Competition History

• 2007 Los Angeles Regional – Champion, Judge’s Award
• 2007 Silicon Valley Regional
• 2007 Las Vegas Regional – Champion
• 2007 FIRST Championship
• 2007 Indiana Robotics Invitational
• 2007 WRRF Calgames – Champion

Name:Black Knight
Status:Displayable
Weight:120 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″

Robot Abilities

• Fast, 6-wheel drivetrain using “dog” shifting (2 speeds – 16 ft/sec and 5 ft/sec)
• Can pick balls up off ground and recieve from human player
• Able to shoot in center goal using a shooting wheel powered by two CIM motors
• Large, exposed wheels allow for easy ramp climbing.
• Free-spinning bar prevents driving up on balls.

Competition History

• 2006 Pacific Northwest Regional – Champion
• 2006 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Sportsmanship Award
• 2006 FIRST Championship
• 2006 WRRF Calgames

Name:Kara
Status:Displayable
Weight:130 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″

Robot Abilities

• Fast and Manuverable 6-wheel drivetrain (2 speeds – 14 ft/sec and 7 ft/sec)
• Able to grab tetra with double jointed arm
• Able to knock down hanging tetra with autonomous whip
• Able to grab and score 2-3 tetras at a time
• Can load from both loading stations.

Competition History

• 2005 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Motorola Quality Award Award
• 2005 Sacramento Regional – Finalist, Motorola Quality Award
• 2005 FIRST Championship – Championship Finalist, Galileo Divison Champion

Name:Bionic Poof
Status:Displayable
Weight:120 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 59″

Robot Abilities

• Fast and Manuverable 6-wheel drivetrain system (15ft/sec)
• Able to grab capping ball with double jointed arm
• Able to corral small balls with pneumatic “pinball arms”
• Able to grab bar with hook and winch robot up to hang from bar
• Able to knock down ball in autonomous with whip

Competition History

• 2004 Davis Regional – Champion, Driving Tomorrow’s Technology Award
• 2004 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Chairman’s Award
• 2004 FIRST Championship – Chairman’s Award & FIRST Hall of Fame Induction

Name:Mario
Status:Disassembled
Weight:130 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 14″

Robot Abilities

• Collapses to fit under bar
• Arms that lock into ramp grating
• Mechanism to “walk” up ramp
• High powered lifter arm

Competition History

• 2003 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Sportsmanship Award
• 2003 Sacramento Regional – Finalist, Chairman’s Award
• 2003 FIRST Championship – Judge’s Award
• 2003 WRRF Calgames – Finalist

Name:Ecko
Status:Displayable
Weight:130 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 20″

Robot Abilities

• Latch onto two goals securely and pull across playing field
• Tether that can span playing field

Competition History

• 2002 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Engineering Inspiration Award
• 2002 Buckeye Regional
• 2002 FIRST Championship
• 2002 WRRF Calgames – Champion

Name:Holmz
Status:Displayable
Weight:120 lbs
Size:27″ x 37″ x 60″

Robot Abilities

• Can manipulate two goals
• Can Balance ramp
• Grab and stabalize two bonus orbs

Competition History

• 2001 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion/li>
• 2001 Southern California Regional – Champion, GM Industrial Design Award, Incredible Play Award
• 2001 FIRST Championship – Finalist
• 2001 SCRRF Summer Classic – Champion
• 2001 WRRF Calgames – Champion, Driver Challenge Winner

Name:Rocky
Status:Undead
Weight:Unknown
Size:36″ x 30″ x 28″

Robot Abilities

• Reliable Hanging Mechanism
• Can play defense

Competition History

• 2000 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion/li>
• 2000 Lone Star Regional – Champion, Defensive Strategy Award
• 2000 FIRST Championship – Judge’s Award
• 2000 SCRRF Summer Classic – Champion
• 2000 WRRF Calgames – Champion, Human Player Challenge Winner, King of the Hill Finalist

Name:Cartman
Status:Disassembled
Weight:Unknown
Size:26″ x 30″ x 40″

Robot Abilities

• Lift approximately 8-10 floppies into scoring position
• Latch onto puck in order to lift itself off of the ground
• Can play defense

Competition History

• 1999 Silicon Valley Regional – Champion, Rookie All-Star, Leadership & Control Award, Best Offensive Strategy Award
• 1999 FIRST Championship – Judge’s Award