Our team kick-off event starts at 11:30 on Saturday.  After the FIRST broadcast we will work to get a quick start on our design for the 2023 bIrobot machine.

  1. Analyze the rules to determine key performance requirements.
    • How are points scored?
    • What opportunities give the most bang for the effort?
  2. Analyze the rules to set performance design priorities.
    • Are there any scoring opportunities that present an outsized challenge for the reward?
    • How do points tally up to advance to event finals?
    • How complex are the mechanisms necessary to score in various activities?
    • Is there an advantage to being the master of one or two capabilities?
  3. Do a quick set of rough designs (including frame limits).
    • White board to start, but paper or Fusion 360 as a target
    • Be willing to consider alternatives
    • Walk away with a preliminary design and major parts list
  4. Pizza at the Community Center.
    • Analyze what extras to order (what do we like)?
    • Order.
    • Get CHARGED UP!
    • Eat.

We hope you will be able to join us in person or by Zoom (including for our post broadcast design session).  If you attend in person, we will be in the Robotics Lab just off the high school commons.  To join us by Zoom, follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87601760989?pwd=bzdiaFJOMWF5SjE3b3dYVUJuT3VrUT09 If you are unable to join by Zoom, tap the following link to dial in to the conference line: 16469313860,,87601760989#,,,,*6098#. Or, dial +1 646-313-3860.  The Meeting ID is 876 0176 0989. The passcode is 6098.

We are looking forward to Kick-off and a great 2023 FRC Robotics Season.