Here is our team's robot, Vector, for the challenge Freight Frenzie!
Challenge:​

• Use the intake system to gather ducks and use our freight and sweeper system to launch the ducks into a three-tiered tower.

Programming:

• Both our Sweeper and out Spinner are programmed using Java, and are controlled with separate motors. Each of our wheels is controlled using a motor.

End Game:

• Park in a designated location to gain points.

Building:

• Our robot is built up from a GoBuilda chassis which we modified to have a single crossbar running across the center. The chassis has the motors for the mecanum wheels mounted at a right angle to the wheels and spinning on a worm gear system. Perpendicular to the cross bar are dual rack and pinion sets functioning as a lift for our pan, rotated on a motor powered axle, which delivers freight from the front end to the back end of the robot. The freight is ushered in the front by a sweeper piece on a motor, and sized to only manipulate one piece of freight at a time. Our duck turner is a rubber wheel on a continuous rotation servo at the front right wheel of the robot.

Performance in the Competition:

• Winston-Salem Qualifier
  • ​1st Place Motivate Award
  • 1st Place Compass Award
• Second Qualifier
  • ​1sst Place Promote Award
  • 1st Place Compass Award
  • 3rd Place Connect Award
• States
  • ​1st Place Compass Award

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