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Build Season - Week 5

The week five build season has been filled with challenges and progress. While the fabrication department has been finding ways to function without Red Watch’s water jet cutter, the software department has found success with megatag.

Design 

The Design department has finished designing all the robots subsystems besides its hanging. 

The department has been actively researching different hanging systems and will have decided on a method soon.


Fabrication 

The Fabrication department has been building subsystems of the robot. Which includes the near completement of the elevator. The department has also started the coral intake system and has started the robots Spark Max production. Which contributes to the robot's power system. The Fabrication department has also been affected by Red Watch’s broken water jet cutter. Without the water jet cutter the team cannot cut its metal parts with accuracy.


Buissines 

The business department has continued selling its Valentines Day keychains.  The keychains come in two options, a tree with a heart and arrow, and two puzzle pieces in the shape of a heart.  Both options can be customized to include names and initials and are offered in clear or red acrylic or birchwood.  The keychains are being sold for $6 per order and will include a gift bag and Hershey's Kisses. So far the department has been busy managing orders. 


Software 

After finishing Megatag, the software department has found a lot of success in the project. They are confident with the project's effectiveness within the robots ability to traverse the field in the most efficient way possible. Lastly they have been working on the robot’s LEDs, which indicate the robots status such as, driving, shooting, intaking, and outaking. 


Branding and Marketing  

The Branding and Marketing department has been working on its weekly tasks, blog, recap video, and newsletter. In addition, they have also finished our impact video and nearly completed our impact essay.  Lastly the department has been working on button designs for competitions.


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