What Do We do?

We build robots. But more specifically, we work together For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST). Before kickoff, we meet only once a week to introduce each subgroup [Admin, Website, Animation, Controls, Mobitlity, Endefector, Finance, Outreach, Vex] and to get to know each other. Then, the team splits up into those subgroups that they personally choose and learn detailed information about it. All of this starts in September of each year so we have plenty of time to learn the functions of how to do things such as using 3dsMax, Easy C, and Inventor.

On the day of kickoff, we all sit together like a happy family and watch and listen to the rules of the new game. We then spend one week out of the six that we get to strategize (Stubots). Stubots is a game in which the students of the robotics team pretend to be a variety of different types of robots some with malfunctions, some without to see just how the game plays out and possible ideas for what we might want for our own robot.

By the end of the six weeks we are closer than ever and are excited for the competitions to begin. Competitions are always fun and we encourage all of our team members and their families to join in on the fun.

Then, September rolls around again and the process is repeated. :D

2007 Robot: Ed v8

FRC Accomplishments

• 2007 Galileo Division Semi-finalists (with Teams 1595 and 93)
• 2007 Galileo Division High Score (271)
• 2007 VCU Judge's Award
• 2007 VCU Autodesk Visualization Award
• 2007 VCU #8 Seed
• 2007 VCU Quarter-finalist (with Teams 1885 and 435)
• 2007 VCU High Score (108)
• 2006 IRI Judge's Award
• 2006 Peachtree #7 Seed
• 2006 Peachtree Quarter-finalist (with Teams 1369 and 1139)
• 2006 Peachtree Innovation in Control Award
• 2006 Peachtree Woodie Flowers Finalist (Mike Wherley)
• 2006 VCU Autodesk Visualization Award
• 2005 Chesapeake Woodie Flowers Award Finalist (Dave Lavery)
• 2005 Chesepeake Xerox Creativity Award
• 2005 Chesapeake Autodesk Visualization Award
• 2005 SCPRC (York Summer Frenzy) Finalist Award (with Teams 222 and 225)
• 2004 VCU Autodesk Visualization Award
• 2004 VCU Semi-Finalist (with Teams 1236 and 623)
• 2004 Chesapeake Autodesk Visualization Award
• 2004 York Summer Frenzy #2 Seed
• 2004 York Summer Frenzy 3rd Place Alliance (with Team 357)
• 2003 Lone Star Autodesk Award for Visualization
• 2003 Maryland State Fair Quarter-finalist (with 422 and 615)
• 2001 VCU #4 Seed
• 2001 VCU Semi-Finalist

FVC Accomplishments

• 2005 FVC Pilot Champions (with [then] 27 and 48)
• 2005 FVC Pilot Challenge Award Nominees
• 2006 Duluth Finalists (with [then] 117 and 233)
• 2006 Duluth Connect Award
• 2006 Duluth Amaze Award
• 2006 Duluth #2 Seed
• 2006/7 Virginia Championship Connect Award
• 2006/7 Virginia Championship Quarter-finalist (with 3330 and 3283)