SOLIDWORKS

Week 14, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Finished coding
• Finished autonomous
• COMPLETED CHALLENGE WITH 16 POINTS
• PUSHED STARS UNDER AND KNOCKED STARS OVER
• SUCCESSFUL AUTONOMOUS

Week 14, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Code for autonomous
• Knock over at least 12 stars
• Get stars in the 2 point range
• COMPLETE CHALLENGE
• PICK UP CUBE

Week 13, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Built new arm mechanism
• Added motors to pick up squares with scissor design
• Added new better motors
• Finished coding
• Ran a few successful practice runs

Week 13, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Create new arm mechanism
• Figure a way to pick up squares
• Finish coding
• Add new motors
• Do a few practice runs

Week 12, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Took of the old arm
• Put on the new arm
• Made a bar to knock off the stars
• COMPLETED STAR CHALLENGE
• KNOCKED OFF ALL STARS

Week 12, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Build new arm
• Redo the hook mechanism for the arm
• Extend the hook
• Make robot stronger
• Add motors to the hook mechanism

Week 11, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Cleaned out the tool box
• Cleaned out the cart
• Organized metal parts
• Put back old metal parts
• Started creating new arm
• Started on Solid Works

Week 11, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Get rid of old metal parts
• Clean out the tool box
• Clean out the cart
• Organize our cart and toolbox
• Start making the frame of the new arm

Week 10, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Took off the old arm
• Took apart the old metal pieces
• Removed the old motors
• Thought of ideas to make the robots new arm
• Created the hook mechanism necessary for hanging

Week 10, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Create new style arm
• Remove old arm
• Make the structure of the robot sturdy
• Make it functional
• Take off the brain and move it to new spot

Week 9, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Added 2 more motors
• Manged wires
• Added bar to stop arm mechanism
• Fixed rubber band setup
• Changed the arm completely
• COMPLETED STAR CHALLENGE

SolidWorks

Front

Right

Isometric

Top

Week 9, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• COMPLETE THE STAR CHALLENGE
• Mange wires
• Add 2 more motors
• Add a bar to stop the arm from bending backwards all the way
• Add tension to the robots arm mechanism
  
  
  
  

Week 8, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Finished most of the arm mechanism
• Added more rubber bands
• Added spacers on the axles to make it sturdier
• Built the "fingers" of the arm
• Finished most of the solidworks
  
  
  
  

solidworks

Week 8, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Manage/Clean up the wires 
• Finish the arm mechanism
• Finish coding for our robot
• Finish outer frame
• Make adjustments

Week 7, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Attached the arm mechanism to the frame
• Attached the brain
• Attached the battery
• Made adjustments to the axles for the arm to make it sturdier 
• Started attaching the lower part of the arm used to pick up the stars/boxes
  
  
  
  

Week 7, Post 1

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Attach linear slide
• Make drive train shorter (18")
• Make room for the brain to fit properly
• Attach arm mechanism to the robot chassie
• Clean up the wires so they dont get snagged

Week 6, Post 2: HURRICANE MATTHEW

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

Due to hurricane Matthew and there being no school on monday, we only had a two day week; Tuesday and Wednesday

• Got the drive train completed
• Drive train working
• Adjust the frame
• Attached battery
• Made things secure

Week 6, Post 1: Getting Closer

GOALS FOR THE WEEK

• Finish the drive train
• Finish constructing the arm
• Have solidworks done
• Drive the robot
• Make it sturdier

Week 5, Post 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE WEEK

• Rebuilt the chassie of the robot
• Built the shoulder of the arm mechanism
• Built the upper part of the arm
• Replaced the old metal with new metal
• Changed the drive train with a new system
• Changed the wheels with smaller ones