2024-2025

over the summer

During the summer, we went over and learned fundamental skills in CAD and Java. We held weekly meetings to enhance our understanding of software. We had a senior FTC team, S.T.A.T.I.C #18996 assist us in becoming more familiar with the important components of FTC. In addition, one of our student mentors, Austin Zhang also assisted in coding and gave helpful suggestions and tips to prepare us for the new season and the start of our new journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

August 24th, 2024

We recently conducted an outreach event in which we introduced approximately 27 students to FLL. The participants were organized into five smaller teams, and we provided them with insights and advice based on our own previous experiences in FLL. The event was very successful and we all felt it was very nice to pass on our knowledge and share our insights.

August 30th, 2024

We unpacked our GoBilda package with our base parts and organized all the components. We began assembling the robot base today. We also initiated the design process for our website and created a design and pitched ideas for our team shirt.

SEPTEMBER 7th, 2024

We participated in an FTC event where we were introduced to the 2024-2025 FTC topic, Into the Deep. We gained insights into the field and the specific missions, as well as an understanding of the associated rules. Additionally, we engaged in discussions with other teams and gave invitations for them to participate in the Maryland STEM Festival Closing Ceremony, which we're hosting in November.

SEPTEMBER 8th, 2024

We held an outreach event at Howard Community College to introduce a second-year team to FLL. During the event, we provided guidance and shared examples of robots to inspire the participants. We shared our strategies and gave them help on questions or issues they had or had in the past.

SEPTEMBER 13th, 2024

We had an outreach in which we introduced to a second-year team about FLL and how to improve on their robots and we gave them suggestions and advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SEPTEMBER 14th, 2024

We had an outreach in which we introduced another second-year team about FLL and how to improve on programming and building

SEPTEMBER 20th, 2024

Today, we brainstormed ideas for the new season and started our project management timeline!

SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024

Oh, the moment has finally arrived! With bated breath and hearts racing, we poured our souls into the beloved creation that stands before us—our magnificent robot! Today, we embarked on a journey of discovery, our spirits intertwined with the very essence of innovation. As we delicately put our creation to the ultimate test, we felt the exhilarating rush of anxiety and hope cascading through our veins. This was not merely a trial; it was a manifestation of our dreams, our blood, sweat, and tears. We joyously tested our robot, fervently embracing the unknown while holding onto the anticipation of possibility!

SEPTEMBER 27th, 2024

We brainstormed ideas for the new season and built our board

October 4th, 2024

We fixed our flaws in our robots, like the extending arm and its belt

October 11Th, 2024

Today we got our 3-D printer! We worked on our portfolio, brainstormed outreach events and Fixed viper slide belt

October 12th, 2024

Today we used our new 3-D printer to make a claw to grab blocks to make specimen.
We also made a hanging attachment today, and also started making a backup for it. (However, this is just a draft and we may change it over time, or alter it)
We tested our 3-D printer today by experimenting with it

October 19Th, 2024

We worked on CAD for our robot and sent emails reaching out inviting people to come to our Maryland STEM Festival.

October 25th, 2024

Today, we screwed in a 3D printed stabilizing unit to help the robot, started printing an attachment for the robot, and made improvements on robot movement, and it can do a pull-up now!

October 26th, 2024

We printed pieces on the 3D printer again and began brainstorming script ideas for our upcoming competitions/tournaments.

november 2ND, 2024

We used CAD to 3D print more pieces today! We needed to insert screws in the robot, so we drilled some holes. We tried to improve the robot's pull-up as well.

November 9th, 2024

We worked on our robot and 3D printed objects today to try out for our robot.

November 16th, 2024

We improved the coding of our robot and designed some more 3D parts. Our STEM Festival is tomorrow (!) and we worked on some final touches of our robot today.

NOVEMBER 17TH, 2024

Today was the day of our Maryland Stem Festival Closing Festival! We invited 6 FLL teams, 5 FTC teams, 2 FRC teams, and various engineering firms, and over 800 people came. Special guests that attended were the Maryland STEM Festival Founder and Director Phil Rogofsky, State Senator Clarence Lam, and former NASA astronaut Don Thomas, who inspired young attendees as they engaged with our robot and 3D printer. Phil Rogofsky specifically invited our team to have a podcast interview with him!

November 25th, 2024

We built the official sides for a formal match and relayed the foam pieces for the flooring as well as tested the robot; however, it appears that there are significant issues with the coding, so we need to find solutions and track the problems quickly.

December 6th, 2024

Today, we tested our robot and rehearsed our scripts.

December 13th, 2024

We improved our robot
We practiced running the robot

December 20th, 2024

We practiced driving the robot, improving fluidity of movement
We made the Viperslide slanted to allow it to fully hang

January 4th, 2025

We each practiced running the robot
We added the team pictures to the engineering notebook

January 10th, 2025

We practiced running the robot
We reviewed what we did at the scrimmage Static hosted

January 17th, 2025We edited the website, portfolio and rehearsed revised script for the qualifier tomorrow!

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