Eagle Robotics thanks
Karen Moss Everson
John and Elizabeth Adamson Robert and Laura Baars David and Kimberly Epps Willie and Linda Chrisp Stephen and Kelly Moss |
Eagle Robotics competed on February 18, 2017, in the FIRST Tech Challenge Georgia State Championship, held at Clayton State University, in Morrow, Georgia. Eagle Robotics Carbon Fiber (Team 7373) qualified for advancement to the US South Super Regional.
Eagle Robotics features two teams this year. The two teams, Eagle Robotics Diamond Plate (Team 11364), and Eagle Robotics Carbon Fiber (Team 7373) were each a force to be reckoned with at the championship. Our newest team, Eagle Robotics Diamond Plate (Team 11364), comprised of underclassmen, had a tremendous day, representing a competitive force on the field. They finished with a 4-0-1 record in the seeding rounds, and, as a 7th seed, were picked as the second selection in the second seed alliance for the semifinals. The second seed alliance was eliminated in the semifinals, bringing Diamond Plate's season to an end. We are extremely proud of the performance, conduct, and learning this rookie team exhibited at this event, and of their tremendous, award-winning achievements this season. Our veteran team, Eagle Robotics Carbon Fiber (Team 7373), had a day full of mixed emotions. In the robot game, they won their first match. Then began a series of frustrating technical difficulties. Simply stated, the sensors that had worked so well on the school field, failed to do so on the competition field. The team spent most of the day trying to adjust parameters in the code, and troubleshooting electrical systems to get the sensors back. Although the team was able to get the sensors to work somewhat better on the practice field, they failed to do so in three consecutive matches in competition. In their fifth and final seeding match, the sensors were finally back. 7373 executed a 90-point flawless autonomous period and finished the match capping the ball. In doing so, they managed to score 260 points, which represents a 3rd-highest national score in any FTC event this season (source http://www.velocityvortexhs.com/). But, alas, this was too little, too late. The damage was done, and Carbon Fiber ended the seeding round in 27th place. The advancement outlook looked bleak, and all hung in the balance of the awards for engineering documentation. But for seven consecutive months 7373 had been deliberate and unyielding in its engineering documentation methods. 7373 won the Think Award, advancing them into the U.S. South Super Regional Championship. The Marietta Daily Journal had followed the team through the qualifiers with this story, then documented the successful Championship day of the Eagles here. Carbon Fiber returns to action March 23-25 at the US South Super Regional Championship. Find out about that event here. |
Awards won by 7373 Carbon Fiber
Think Award - Removing Engineering Obstacles Through Creative Thinking
The Think Award is given to the Team that the Judges feel best understands the role of the engineering notebook in the design process. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for Judges to help them identify the most deserving Team. This Team’s Engineering Notebook focuses on the design and build stages of the Team’s robot and exemplifies their journey as a team and engineers.
The Think Award is given to the Team that the Judges feel best understands the role of the engineering notebook in the design process. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for Judges to help them identify the most deserving Team. This Team’s Engineering Notebook focuses on the design and build stages of the Team’s robot and exemplifies their journey as a team and engineers.
PTC Design Award - Industrial Design at its Best
The intent of the PTC Design Award is to expand the challenge, inspiring Teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspect must serve a function – but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion – not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge.
The intent of the PTC Design Award is to expand the challenge, inspiring Teams to incorporate industrial design into their robots. These elements can be shown in the simplicity of the design as it applies to the tasks, the look and feel of the robot, and how the design allows us to think of robots in new ways. The Design aspect must serve a function – but they should also differentiate the robot in a unique fashion – not an easy task with a limited set of parts and game challenge.
