FIRST Robotics Team 4293 Komodo

I completed the Operator Console programming, assembly, and testing. I successfully integrated it with the evolving design of the 2022 competition robot.

The final design of the Operator Console features a lightweight frame that supports three removable panels: Steering, Laptop, and Manipulator. Each year's competition could require new or different steering or manipulator functions; this design helps that need efficiently by swapping out only the panels that need the new or different capability. The team will keep Legacy and Prototype panels for possible future reuse.

The completed Operator Console was used in the 2022 season and will continue to be used by Team Komodo 4293 for the foreseeable future.

Worked as a member of the 4293 team in the 2022 Season

Team activities include:

Set quantifiable team goals

• Working robot one week before the scrimmage
• 99% overall reliability during competition
• Alliance Captain
• Top 10 finish in regionals

Evaluate which 2022 game challenges were likely to score the most points.

Prioritize the robot functions to match the highest point-scoring opportunities

• High Priority: swerve drive, intake, storage, high shooter, climber, and autonomous shooting
• Low Priority: Low Shooter, Manual loading dock.

Build prototypes for each high-priority function:

• Drive mechanism - swerve drive for maneuverability
• Ball intake - speed, reliability, deployment
• Shooter - accuracy in high goal
• Climber - size, and functionality

Use SolidWorks to CAD all parts for machining

Machine parts from CAD drawings

Assemble and debug hardware components

• Integrate hardware components with software
• Optimize the Swerve Drive and PID parameters for motors driving hardware components (intake, storage area, shooter, and climber). 

Program the robot for the autonomous shooting phase of the competition

Operate, maintain, and repair the robot during the scrimmage and competition matches

Build field pieces from provided CAD drawings for use during prototyping testing and scrimmages

Recruit sponsors

Community Outreach

• Demonstrated robot to FIRST Lego students

Oklahoma Regionals

•  15th place of 50+ teams 

Colorado Regionals

• 8th place of 50+ teams 
• Creativity Award for climber mechanism

Worked as a member of the 4293 team in the 2020 Season

Team activities include:

• Set quantifiable team goals
• Evaluate which 2020 game challenges were likely to score the most points
• Prioritize robot functions to match the highest point-scoring opportunities
• Build prototypes for high-priority functions
• Use SolidWorks to CAD all parts for machining
• Machine parts from CAD drawings
• Assemble and debug hardware components
• Program the robot for the autonomous shooting phase of the competition
• Operate, maintain, and repair the robot during the scrimmage and competition matches
• Build field pieces from provided CAD drawings for use during prototyping testing and scrimmages
• Recruit sponsors
• Community Outreach

Utah Regionals

• The team finished 4th place of 50+ teams

COVID-19

• Canceled the rest of the season's activities