On Monday, January 21st, members of DAF worked to finalize the arm design and collect ideas for our robot’s hanging ability. We created a final CAD model in Onshape of our arm structure and positioned the pivot point where it will be on the robot. We still need to finalize the connection from the chassis to the arm and decide if we are making it a triangle shape or more of a rectangle. We also brainstormed possibilities for a fixed hook and whether or not it would be better to have a fixed hook over a sliding hook. We were able to find the height of the chain where our robot needs to be able to hook to harmonize with other robots at the same time. We plan on making a prototype of the robot out of cardboard and string to see how our ideas will work out.
Introduction The preseason of Robotics is an extended time period that provides training for the team along with important skill building, strategy development, and testing. During this time, the team focuses on improving their skills in CAD modeling, manufacturing, code development, and branding. Each of our team's departments has been working on specific skills related to their field. In the design and manufacturing department, the team modeled robot parts in a CAD program and stocked inventory for the upcoming build season. Meanwhile, the software team worked on modifying and adjusting the code of a smaller robot to simulate and learn coding for the team's future robot. The Team The Charge robotics team is an award-winning team at Cherokee High School that competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition. The team consists of three major departments, Design & Fabrication, Software, and Branding & Marketing. Each of these departments works toward a common goal of designing,...