Greetings!
In March, we participated in the Chesapeake Regional competition. Thanks to many hours of hard work and the dedication of our team members and mentors, we did very well this year. We placed 19th out of 55 teams - our best results yet! One of our strengths during the competition was the crucial loading and dumping system, composed of a loading brush, a conveyor belt, a hopper mounted on top of the robot, and a brush that shot the moon rocks into opposing trailers. Thanks to the versatile autonomus programming with the mounted camera, we were able to track opposing trailers and score points at the beginning of each match, which often provided a valuable lead for our alliance.
Much appriciation to our sponsors, mentors, and parents, for your support of our team. Special thanks to our mentors, who dedicated their time and energy to helping us during our hectic build season and at the competition. During the off season, we will continue to work hard in preperation for next year. Who knows what it will bring?
Cheers to the Friarbot!
The following was written by a Malvern student to celebrate our fantastic season:
Robotics Notches Best Finish Ever at Regional Competition
April 9, 2009
The Friarbot maneuvered, scooped and loaded its way to its highest finish ever last month at the Chesapeake Regional of the FIRST robotics competition at the U.S. Naval Academy, placing 19th out of 55 teams in the "Lunacy" themed competition.
