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      • Design and Strategy
      • Digital Media
      • Fabrication
      • Marketing
      • Programming
      • Sponsorship
    • Achievements
    • FIRST
  • Shiver Hub
    • Calendar
  • History
    • 2025 Reefscape
    • 2024 Crescendo
    • 2023 Charged Up
    • 2022 Rapid React
    • 2020/2021 Infinite Recharge
    • 2019 Deep Space
    • 2018 Power Up
    • 2017 Steamworks
    • 2016 Stronghold
    • 2015 Recycle Rush
    • 2014 Aerial Assist
    • 2013 Ultimate Ascent
    • 2012 Rebound Rumble
    • 2011 Logo Motion
    • 2010 Breakaway
    • 2009 Lunacy
    • 2008 FIRST Overdrive
    • 2007 Rack 'N' Roll
    • 2006 Aim High
    • 2005 Triple Play
    • 2004 FIRST Frenzy
    • 2003 Stack Attack
    • 2002 Zone Zeal
    • 2001 Diabolical Dynamics
    • 2000 Co-opertition FIRST
    • 1999 Double Trouble
    • 1998 Ladder Logic
    • 1997 Toroid Terror
  • Outreach
    • Careers in STEAM
    • Girls in STEAM
    • Maker Space 4 All
    • Hosted Events
    • Intrateam Challenges
  • Resources
    • Youtube
    • Flickr
    • FRSea Adventures
    • Troy Robotics Foundation
  • Sponsors
226 Hammerheads
  • Hammerheads
    • Mentors
    • Subteams
      • Awards
      • Design and Strategy
      • Digital Media
      • Fabrication
      • Marketing
      • Programming
      • Sponsorship
    • Achievements
    • FIRST
  • Shiver Hub
    • Calendar
  • History
    • 2025 Reefscape
    • 2024 Crescendo
    • 2023 Charged Up
    • 2022 Rapid React
    • 2020/2021 Infinite Recharge
    • 2019 Deep Space
    • 2018 Power Up
    • 2017 Steamworks
    • 2016 Stronghold
    • 2015 Recycle Rush
    • 2014 Aerial Assist
    • 2013 Ultimate Ascent
    • 2012 Rebound Rumble
    • 2011 Logo Motion
    • 2010 Breakaway
    • 2009 Lunacy
    • 2008 FIRST Overdrive
    • 2007 Rack 'N' Roll
    • 2006 Aim High
    • 2005 Triple Play
    • 2004 FIRST Frenzy
    • 2003 Stack Attack
    • 2002 Zone Zeal
    • 2001 Diabolical Dynamics
    • 2000 Co-opertition FIRST
    • 1999 Double Trouble
    • 1998 Ladder Logic
    • 1997 Toroid Terror
  • Outreach
    • Careers in STEAM
    • Girls in STEAM
    • Maker Space 4 All
    • Hosted Events
    • Intrateam Challenges
  • Resources
    • Youtube
    • Flickr
    • FRSea Adventures
    • Troy Robotics Foundation
  • Sponsors
  • More
    • Hammerheads
      • Mentors
      • Subteams
        • Awards
        • Design and Strategy
        • Digital Media
        • Fabrication
        • Marketing
        • Programming
        • Sponsorship
      • Achievements
      • FIRST
    • Shiver Hub
      • Calendar
    • History
      • 2025 Reefscape
      • 2024 Crescendo
      • 2023 Charged Up
      • 2022 Rapid React
      • 2020/2021 Infinite Recharge
      • 2019 Deep Space
      • 2018 Power Up
      • 2017 Steamworks
      • 2016 Stronghold
      • 2015 Recycle Rush
      • 2014 Aerial Assist
      • 2013 Ultimate Ascent
      • 2012 Rebound Rumble
      • 2011 Logo Motion
      • 2010 Breakaway
      • 2009 Lunacy
      • 2008 FIRST Overdrive
      • 2007 Rack 'N' Roll
      • 2006 Aim High
      • 2005 Triple Play
      • 2004 FIRST Frenzy
      • 2003 Stack Attack
      • 2002 Zone Zeal
      • 2001 Diabolical Dynamics
      • 2000 Co-opertition FIRST
      • 1999 Double Trouble
      • 1998 Ladder Logic
      • 1997 Toroid Terror
    • Outreach
      • Careers in STEAM
      • Girls in STEAM
      • Maker Space 4 All
      • Hosted Events
      • Intrateam Challenges
    • Resources
      • Youtube
      • Flickr
      • FRSea Adventures
      • Troy Robotics Foundation
    • Sponsors

Design and Strategy 

  • Design and brainstorm robots based on previous years and other teams’ CAD and adapt strategies.

  • Prototype different mechanisms and make specific new parts to add to the mechanisms if needed

  • Collaborate with fabrication to find the best suited design.

  • Use physics and run simulation on the best part design.

  • Optimize mechanisms to be more versatile, stronger, and faster.

  • Formulate competition strategy.

Awards 

  • Educate team members on FIRST principles and mission, FRC competition history and criteria

  • Submit Impact Award essay, Woodie Flowers Awards essay, Awards application, and Impact Scripting (presentation and video), 

  • Update Team’s Impact Magazine and Impact Documentation. 

  • Update Team’s Business Plan

  • Impact (Outreach) direction for team

Fabrication 

  • Part manufacturing using the Mill, Lathe, Laser Cutter, 3D Printer, Powder Coating Oven or CNC Router 

  • Make different parts out of Aluminum, Plastic, Polycarbonate, and Wood.

  • Build and assemble the robot for competitions following CAD designs to assemble the robot.

  • Wire electrical connections for vision, motors, and computer for communication and function.

  • In pits at competition, perform on the spot repairs and adjustments to the robot, and maintain a clean and safe environment in pits.

Marketing 

  • Plan, Advertise, Organize and Run FLL Summer Camp

  • Create new designs (Merch and Banner) & Team Spirit (Flair and team chants)

  • Plan Hosting Events including SharkFest (FLL-C & FLL-E), Sharknado/MAYhem (FTC)

  • Plan Team events; bonding activities, holiday party and year-end banquet

  • Photo/Video document team meetings/activities & produce event videos and posts for social media

  • Design and maintain website

Programming 

  • Develop code for competition and outreach robots.

  • Develop subsystem code to interface with hardware.

  • Design robot commands and autonomous programs for scoring.

  • Optimize for precision using computer vision and other robot data (odometry).

  • Create controls and dashboard UI for drive team.

  • Test, simulate, and debug.

  • Develop an electronic scouting system (front- and back-end), then gather, clean, and analyze scouting data

Sponsorship 

  • Increase Corporate Sponsorship -Grant writing, and Corporate presentation 

  • Plan Team and Community Fundraisers

  • Coordinate team community volunteering opportunities

  • Manage public relations & news coverage of team activities including monthly newsletter and school communication

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