Subteam Updates for November 1st Meeting
Mechanics: -Teaching new members how to operate machinery. -Taking inventory of parts and supplies. -New students took safety tests. Students learning how to operate machinery. Programming: -Inventory of vision box. -Testing out code on old robots. -Teaching new members. Electronics/Pneumatics: -Wire training. -Taking inventory. Business + Marketing: -New students learning how to write this newsletter! -Reflecting on […]
Subteam Updates: January 11, 2023
Mechanics: -Cutting wooden field elements for testing the robot. -Getting students certified in woodworking equipment. -Creating prototype pieces for the robot. Programming: -Starting to program various subsystems of the robot. -Working on the code for the drivetrain. -Testing and refining code. Design: -Brainstorming various elements of design for the robot. -Designing a physical prototype of the robot. -Will soon begin modeling […]
Kickoff: The 2023 Build Season Has Begun!
As of nine in the morning on the 7th of January, the 2023 FRC build season has officially begun! With the start of this new season, teams have been tasked with building and programming a robot to play in FIRST’s brand-new game, CHARGED UP! On the first day of the new season, Spartronics assembled in […]
Subteam Updates: December 8, 2022
Mechanics: -Led workshop safety training/testing for new and returning members (includes power tool safety, emergency procedures, and general best practices) -Training new members in how to use the various machines in the workshop (drill press, waterjet, etc.) Programming: -Training new members of the team and preparing them for build season -Writing code for the swerve […]