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2019-2020
Please note that this page was written three years after Skystone ended, so there may be limited information and photos. Due to this, there may be slight inaccuracies with certain details. Thank you for understanding!
Season Overview
Season Overview
Skystone was our first year as a team, and at the time our name was SWAT Bots Black. Along with another team, #16596 ATA (currently CIA), we were the newest FTC teams in our organization. #10015 SWAT Bots Red (currently Hyper Droid) was the most experienced team in our organization, with their rookie year being in 2015, so they played a large role in teaching us how FTC works.
We participated in four different competitions including the Alberta Championship where we were the second pick on the winning alliance. Overall we were very happy with our performance as a team, especially since it was our rookie year.
Competitions
Competitions
Southern Alberta - Round 1
Southern Alberta - Round 1
December 7, 2019 - Nelson Mandela High School
December 7, 2019 - Nelson Mandela High School
This was our very first competition, and we were super excited to see all of our hard work pay off.
We had three wins and two losses, and ended in qualification rank four (which we were very happy about).
Southern Alberta - Round 3
Southern Alberta - Round 3
January 23, 2020 - Joane Cardinal Schubert High School
January 23, 2020 - Joane Cardinal Schubert High School
This competition we had four wins and two losses, and ended in qualification rank three. Again, we were very happy with our placement.
At this competition, we had to cut our capstone down and cover it in duct tape because it was slightly too long, so we learned an important lesson about making sure everything met the size requirements.
Southern Alberta - Round 5
Southern Alberta - Round 5
February 22, 2020 - William Aberhart High School
February 22, 2020 - William Aberhart High School
At this competition, we had three wins and two losses, and ended up in qualification rank five. We learned more about scouting other teams, including what questions to ask and how to keep track of scouting information.
Unfortunately, we do not have any pictures from this event.
Alberta Championship
Alberta Championship
March 7, 2020 - Telus World of Science Edmonton
March 7, 2020 - Telus World of Science Edmonton
We were very excited to participate in our first provincial competition. We had an excellent time meeting other teams and seeing everything the competition had to offer. During the qualifications, we had three wins and two losses, and ended in qualification rank ninth.
Then during elimination we were chosen as the second pick on the first seed alliance, consisting of team #10015 SWAT Bots Red as the captain, and team #10544 Cyber Eagles as the first pick. After winning every match in the semifinals and finals, we were crowned as the winning alliance!
We were overjoyed, and super happy with our performance for our first ever season. We were also very excited for SWAT Bots Red, one of the teams from our organization, since they were given a ticket to worlds. Unfortunately, just a few weeks after this, Covid-19 restrictions started, and they were unable to go.
Robot Design
Robot Design
This season, our robot was named Froge because we though it looked like a frog when its intake was in starting position. Froge's main function this season was to transport stones quickly with a two wheel intake system. The intake system was able to rotate vertically allowing it to place blocks on the foundation and move the foundation by hooking the smaller intake wheels onto the foundation.
Intake System
Intake System
There is a two wheel intake system at the front of Froge. Each wheel is attached to an arm which is able to rotate slightly in order to form the perfect fit around the stone, even if Froge doesn't approach it head on. This allowed for a quick and efficient system of transporting stones.
Vertical Intake Rotation
Vertical Intake Rotation
The whole intake is attached to a motor which is able to rotate the mechanism up and down. This allows Froge to place stones on the foundation and move the foundation by lifting and hooking its intake wheels onto the foundation.
Small Green Wheels
Small Green Wheels
The small wheels located underneath the intake wheels to allow Froge to securely grip the foundation and easily move it.
Mecanum Wheels
Mecanum Wheels
Froge's drive train is made up of four mecanum wheels. These allow for greater precision during autonomous and better manoeuvrability in general.
Sensors
Sensors
There are two colour sensors and two distance sensors on the front of Froge. These help detect skystones during autonomous.
Short Height
Short Height
Froge was built to be much shorter than the maximum robot height. This allows it to easily drive under the alliance bridges with no problems.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Our team consisted of six students and two mentors in our first year. Everyone on the team was new to FTC, including both of our mentors, but some team members had prior experience with FLL.
Top Row (left to right): Caitlin, Emily, Anusha, Bryson, Martin, ChrisBottom Row (left to right): Kyerra, Sean
Emily
Emily
This was Emily's first year in FTC, but she had been doing FLL for three years before this with Anusha and Bryson. She was in Grade 8 at the time. Her main role on the team was a builder, logbook writer, and part-time driver.
Anusha
Anusha
This was Anusha's first year in FTC, but she had been doing FLL for two years before this with Emily and Bryson. She was in Grade 8 at the time. Her main role on the team was a builder, logbook writer, and part-time driver.
Bryson
Bryson
This was Bryson's first year in FTC, but he had been doing FLL for two years before this with Emily and Anusha. He was in Grade 8 at the time. His main role on the team was a builder and driver.
Martin
Martin
This was Martin's first year in FTC, but he was in FLL for two years before this. He was in Grade 7 at the time. His main role on the team was a programmer and driver.
Kyerra
Kyerra
This was Kyerra's first year in FTC. She was in Grade 8 at the time. Her main role on the team was human player and builder.
Sean
Sean
This was Sean's first year in FTC. He was in Grade 9 at the time. His main role on the team was a driver and builder.
Caitlin (Mentor)
Caitlin (Mentor)
This was Caitlin's first year as a mentor with FTC. She has a mechanical engineering background. She enjoys working with kids, and loves the competitive and learning atmosphere of FIRST.
Chris (Mentor)
Chris (Mentor)
This was Chris' first year as a mentor with FTC. He has a mechanical engineering background as well as a masters in engineering. He loves the technical components of FIRST including programming, CAD, and building
Logo and Team Name
Logo and Team Name
For our first year, our name and logo were chosen for us by our organization. We were called SWAT Bots Black, to go with another FTC team in our organization, SWAT Bots Red. Our shirt colour matched our respective team colours - black shirt for SWAT Bots Black, red shirt for SWAT Bots Red.
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