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Build Season - Week 7

 Week 7 Build Season 

Week 7 of build season has kept the members of Charge very busy.  With a shortened week and a lot of delays and setbacks, DAF and Software have been working hard to get our robot up and running.


Design 

Design has continued to update the CAD as problems arise in the fabrication process.  Members also worked on creating animations as we prepare for our Robot Reveal on Saturday.


Fabrication 

Fabrication has been putting in the extra hours to get our robot built to hand off to software to get it competition-ready.  Members have worked on putting together subsystems and integrating them with the robot.


Business 

Our business department is working to start another fundraiser, selling dip and dessert season and flavor packets along with other flavored snacks.


Software 

Software has been putting in the long hours to program and test the subsystems as they get added to the robot.


Branding and Marketing  

Branding and marketing have been busy preparing the presentation for the Robot Reveal, as well as designing the banner for the pit, and competition buttons.


Scouting and Strategy

Scouting and strategy have worked to finalize the scouting tool for this year’s competition.  They are preparing to train the scouts for comps.


Our robot reveal is being held on Saturday, where families, friends, and sponsors can see all the work the team has done to design and build the robot.  We hold this event with our sister team, Red Watch.
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