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The 2016 game Stronghold presented punishing challenges to many robots at Glacier Peak: of the first 7 games Spartronics played, only one game had all three robots in their alliance finishing the match – which they won. It was common throughout the two-day competition to see robots disabled on the field. Communication problems also plagued ARES, the team's 2016 competition robot, and Spartronics found themselves paralyzed during several matches. The team finished the tournament ranked 33rd out of 38 and went into the Alliance selection round — where the top 8 teams get to finalize their 3-team Alliance for the Quarter Finals — not expecting to be selected.
Amazingly, Spartronics was the last team chosen for the final competition – selected as the final (24th) team, by Royal Robotics Team 2522 and CPR Team 3663, the Number One ranked Alliance! CPR, well-known for their scouting acumen, had Spartronics ranked 15th on their list, based on the team’s individual performance, regardless of their win and loss record (4-7-1). In fact, Spartronics finished the tournament ranked 9th in Goal Points and 18th in Autonomous Points. Our tradition of consistency in autonomous points continued, after an initial software glitch that was cured after our first few matches.
For the first time, Spartronics was unable to get our robot ready for a match — and of all the times it could occur, it happened during the finals. Fortunately, Spartabots, Team 2976, came in for Spartronics and together with Royal Robotics and CPR helped to win the final match with a record score for the tournament. All four teams were recognized as Glacier Peak District Event Champions!
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due to both their size and the ingenuity that went into building these wheels. The two back wheels are cut out of wood. The custom-cut Omni Wheels were designed in CAD by a student and the CAD file was take to Skunkworks Team 1983 where they used their water jet to help us create these remarkable wheels. These special wheels allow the robot to turn more swiftly and accurately with greater turning options. The bigger wheels also help ARES to get over the game defenses easier and without tipping over.
