Skip to content

Team 254 Robotics

  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
  • Header Image Slideshow
Our Robots
Onslaught (2010 Robot) PDF Print E-mail

2010 Robot

About Onslaught

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.

Name: Onslaught
Status: Operational
Weight: 118 lbs
Dimensions: 27" x 37" x 17"

Competitions and Awards

 
Devastator (2009 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2009 Robot

About Devastator

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 35 balls in hopper
  • Can shoot full hopper in 3 seconds
  • Advanced Traction Control Algorithm

Name: Devastator
Status: Operational
Weight: 110 lbs
Dimensions: 27" x 37" x 59.5"

Competitions and Awards

Read more...
 
Barricade (2008 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2008 robot

About Barricade

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.

Name: Barricade
Status: Operational
Weight: 120 lbs
Dimensions: 27" x 37" x 59"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2008 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Industrial Design Award
  • 2008 Hawaii Regional - Champion, Motorola Quality Award
  • 2008 FIRST Championship - Galileo Division Finalist
  • 2008 Tempest 'n Tampa
Read more...
 
Raptor (2007 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2007 robot

About Raptor

Robot Abilities:

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

Name: Raptor
Status: Displayable
Weight: 110 lbs
Dimensions: 27" x 37" x 59"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2007 Los Angeles Regional - Champion, Judges' Award
  • 2007 Silicon Valley Regional
  • 2007 Los Vegas Regional - Champion
  • 2007 FIRST Championship
  • 2007 Indiana Robotics Invitational
  • 2007 WRRF CalGames - Champion
Read more...
 
Black Knight (2006 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2006 robot

About Black Knight

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

Name: Black Knight
Status: Displayable
Weight: 120 lbs
Dimensions: 28" x 38" x 60"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2006 Pacific Northwest Regional - Champion
  • 2006 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Sportsmanship Award
  • 2006 FIRST Championship
  • 2006 WRRF CalGames
 
Kara (2005 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2005 robot

About Kara

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.

Name: Kara
Status: Operational
Weight: 130 lbs
Dimensions: 28" x 38" x 60"
Robot Flier: PDF

Competitions and Awards

  • 2005 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Motorola Quality Award
  • 2005 Sacramento Regional - Finalist, Motorola Quality Award
  • 2005 FIRST Championship - Galileo Division Champion, Championship Finalist
 
Bionic Poof (2004 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2004 robot

About Bionic Poof

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

Name: Bionic Poof
Status: Displayable
Weight: 130 lbs
Dimensions: 28" x 38" x 60"

Competitions and Awards

  • 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
Read more...
 
Mario (2003 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2003 robot

About Mario

Robot Abilities:

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

Name: Mario
Status: Disassembled
Weight: 130 lbs
Dimensions: 29" x 35" x 14"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2003 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Sportsmanship Award
  • 2003 Sacramento Regional - Finalist, Chairman's Award
  • 2003 FIRST Championship - Judges' Award
  • 2003 WRRF CalGames - Finalist
 
Ecko (2002 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2002 robot

About Ecko

Robot Abilities:

  • Latch onto two goals
  • Keep these two goals
  • Tether that can span playing field

Name: Ecko
Status: Displayable
Weight: 130 lbs
Dimensions: 36" x 28" x 20"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2002 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Engineering Inspiration, #1 Seed
  • 2002 Buckeye Regional
  • 2009 FIRST Championship
  • WRRF CalGames - Champion
Read more...
 
Holmz (2001 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
2001 robot

About Holmz

Robot Abilities:

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

Name: Holmz
Status: Displayable
Weight: 120 lbs
Dimensions: 36" x 28" x 20"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2001 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, #1 Seed
  • 2001 Southern California Regional - Champion, #1 Seed, Industrial Design Award, Incredible Play Award
  • 2001 FIRST Championship - Finalist
  • 2001 Los Angeles Summer Classic - Champion
  • 2001 WRRF CalGames - Champion, Driver Challenge Winner
Read more...
 
Rocky (2000 Robot) PDF Print E-mail

2000 robot

About Rocky

Robot Abilities:

  • Reliable Hanging Mechanism
  • Quickly pick up black balls and place in trough
  • Can play defense

Name: Rocky
Status: Undead
Weight: Unknown
Dimensions: 36" x 30" x 28"

Competitions and Awards

  • 2000 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion
  • 2000 Lone Star Regional - Champion, Defensive Strategy Award
  • 2000 FIRST Championship - Judges' Award
  • 2000 Los Angeles Summer Classic - Champion
  • 2000 WRRF CalGames - Champion, Human Player Challenge Winner, King of the Hill Finalist
 
Cartman (1999 Robot) PDF Print E-mail
1999 robot

About Cartman

Robot Abilities:

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

Name: Cartman
Status: Disassembled
Weight: Unknown
Dimensions: 26" x 30" x 40"

Competitions and Awards

  • 1999 Silicon Valley Regional - Champion, Rookie All-Star, Leadership & Control Award, Best Offensive Strategy Award
  • 1999 FIRST Championship - Judges' Award
 


Team Member Login

Connect on Facebook