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2020-2021
Please note that this page was written two years after Ultimate Goal ended, and the season was also during the pandemic which stopped us from meeting many times. Due to this there is very limited information and photos from this season. This could also cause inaccuracies in the data we were able to find. Thank you for understanding!
Season Overview
Season Overview
Ultimate Goal was a rougher season for us since at times, we were unable to meet up to work on our robot for over a month. Despite this, we still pushed through and had a fun time learning what we could in the circumstances.
This year, we switched our name from SWAT Bots Black to Strike Bots since our organization wanted us to have unique names and logos chosen and made by students.Â
Over the seasons, we only participated in two online competitions. But when we weren't able to get together in person, we had coding and CAD lessons online together.
Competitions
Competitions
Alberta Meet - Round 3 Remote
Alberta Meet - Round 3 Remote
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
We only have two match videos and data from The Orange Alliance as evidence that we participated in this competition, but it looks like were were having fun!
We ended up in qualification rank eleven.
Alberta Meet - Round 4 Remote
Alberta Meet - Round 4 Remote
April 18, 2021
April 18, 2021
Data from The Orange Alliance is the only evidence we have of us participating in this competition, but I'm sure we had fun!
We ended in qualification rank eleven again.
Robot Design
Robot Design
This season, our robot's main features included: an intake and ramp to collect rings, a wheel which shot the rings, and a small elevator on the side to lift the wobble goal.
Please excuse the horrible quality of these photos. They're zoomed in screenshots from a recording of one of our matches since we couldn't find anything else.
Intake System
Intake System
There is a horizontal rolling intake on the robot which pulls rings onto a ramp. The rings are then lifted by a belt with small rubber wheels attached to it. These wheels were chosen to match the shape of the rings and assist in bringing them up.
Launching Wheel
Launching Wheel
Once the rings reach the top of the ramp, they are launched using a wheel. This wheel slightly squeezes the ring against a piece of extrusion giving it the perfect amount of grip to shoot the ring. The wheel is also able to spin at different speeds depending on which height we are shooting the rings to.
Elevator and Arm
Elevator and Arm
An elevator and arm attached to the side of the robot helps move the wobble goal. It is able to lift it over the wall and into the drop zone.
Remote Lessons
Remote Lessons
When we weren't able to meet up in person, our mentors and mentors from other teams in our organization hosted lessons that would teach us useful skills going forwards.
SolidWorks (CAD)
SolidWorks (CAD)
Our mentor Chris hosted SolidWorks lessons for everyone in FTC from our organization to join. The hope was to teach the skills to remotely design our robots when teams were unable to meet up and build them in person.
Many lessons included building common parts used in our robots, such as a corner bracket, and putting together a robot frame. Ultimately, it helped familiarize us with the software and become more comfortable with designing things in CAD.
Programming Arduino Powered Robots
Programming Arduino Powered Robots
A few mentors from FTC teams at our organization ordered and delivered Arduino powered robots which we got to build and learn to program through online lessons.
We learned how to program our robot to make it move, as well as how to detect useful information from various sensors located on the robot.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Our team consisted of six students and two mentors. Four members stayed from last year, and two were new to our team.
Emily
Emily
This was Emily's second year on this team, and fifth year doing robotics with FIRST. She was in Grade 9 at the time. Her main role on the team was a builder and driver.
Anusha
Anusha
This was Anusha's second year on this team, and fourth year doing robotics with FIRST. She was in Grade 9 at the time. Her main role on the team was a builder and part-time driver.
Bryson
Bryson
This was Bryson's second year on this team, and fourth year doing robotics with FIRST. He was in Grade 9 at the time. His main role on the team was a builder and driver.
Martin
Martin
This was Martin's second year on this team, and fourth year doing robotics with FIRST. He was in Grade 8 at the time. His main role on the team was a programmer and driver.Â
Krishneet
Krishneet
This was Krishneet's first year in FTC. He was in Grade 7 at the time. His main role on the team was a builder.
Saniya
Saniya
This was Saniya's first year in FTC. She was in Grade 9 at the time. Her main role on the team was a builder.
Caitlin (Mentor)
Caitlin (Mentor)
This was Caitlin's second 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' second 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 this year, our organization wanted each of the teams to choose their own team name and logo. After brainstorming and voting, we ended up choosing Strike Bots. Emily and Bryson worked together to design the logo shown.
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