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Our Robots
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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: Disassembled
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
 


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