Kickoff and Game Analysis

After getting our game video, we discussed:

• • 1. Key game strategies

    2. Important rules

    3. Previous years game analyses

    4. Brainstormed possible mechanisms 

2D Sketches & Krayon CAD

As we understood what our robot needs to do, we designed 2D sketches and Krayon CAD

• Field sketches help to figure out the dimensions of our robot

• Robot sketches help us design the robot and share it with others

• Krayon CAD is used to help be able to design our robot and its key mechanisms 

Block CAD & Prototyping

After rigorous game analysis and concept sketching, we developed our ideas through:

• • Block CAD: 

  • Simplistic design to prototype ideas and experiment with new designs without committing  

• Prototyping: 

  • Hands on experimentation to decide if ideas a viable and make adjustments

Design Decisions

• • Key design decisions were made by evaluating all ideas from Krayon CAD, Block CAD, and prototyping

    1. Type of intake 

    2. Climb

    3. End-effector

    4. Dimensions 

  • Multiple design iterations/versions before design was finalized