Intake
A full-width, double-sided sweeper used multiple driven contact points and printed guides to reduce alignment sensitivity.
ENGINEERING ARCHIVE
Robot Engineering
The 2025–2026 robot remains the clearest record of how the team converts requirements into tested mechanisms and software.ARCHITECTURE
One robot, six connected systems
Transfer
A linear indexer and differential transfer sorted and moved artifacts into the shooter in roughly 0.4 seconds.
Shooter
A two-wheel servo turret rotated through 360 degrees while an adjustable hood changed launch angle by distance.
Vision
Limelight AprilTag detection supplied field-relative position and goal alignment information for assisted aiming.
Drivetrain
A compact mecanum chassis balanced lateral mobility, protected electronics, low mass, and between-match access.
Autonomous
Close and far routines combined Pedro Pathing, tuned PIDF control, OpenCV decisions, and Bézier trajectories.
TEST DATA
Iterations that changed match performance
Stationary shooter to servo turret
The original shooter forced the drivetrain to aim. Separating turret heading from robot heading reduced alignment time and preserved the driver’s movement options.
Spinning indexer to linear indexer
The first indexer added delay and inconsistency. Linear motion shortened the transfer sequence and gave software a more predictable state.
Narrow pickup to full-width sweeper
Bench and field testing exposed jams and narrow alignment tolerance. Wider geometry and revised guide angles improved centering and recovery.
PROCESS
The BioBuzz engineering standard
Define
Translate game rules and strategy into measurable requirements and failure conditions.
Model
Compare concepts through calculations, CAD, packaging studies, and small prototypes.
Instrument
Measure speed, repeatability, current draw, accuracy, cycle time, and repair effort.
Release
Freeze only what survives review, then preserve the result in drawings, code, and documentation.