As 930 has passed our half way point on our build season, we have been making substantial progress on all aspects of our team. We have been ensuring the best for our upcoming regional, the Midwest Regional, in Chicago on March 8th!
Electromechanical has been working hard CADing, fabricating, and wiring the physical components of our robot to assure it’s ready for the competitive environment that is to come. From confirming the technicalities of the elevator to managing logistics behind our swerve, our electromechanical students have been playing a vital role in the team’s success.
Our programming team started a new chapter in their BEAR Bytes initiative by hosting bi-weekly live streams on YouTube. Here, they answer questions about various programming topics sent in from viewers or members part of the Discord or live chat. Programming has been working hard with the software elements of our robot to ensure the most effective success in our future competitions. They have been working with the robots ability to auto balance in both auto and teleop, as well as continue to work with the usage of April Tags in our match strategy.
Team 930’s other sub teams have also been hard at work completing critical achievements towards our team's success. For starters, our strategy team has been working on their scouting app and match database, preparing it for the upcoming competitions. This proper work and data analysis ensures 930 is ready for an accurate pick list and match strategy.
Our business team continued to work our logistics regarding our sponsors and apparel. They worked on confirming details with sponsors to assure proper funding is provided to teaching our students notable skills and experience towards their futures. Apparel progress was also continued as team shirt designs were finalized with a decal on the back, thanking all our generous sponsors.
Next, our FIRST Impact team has had a busy and productive week. They have been working on finalizing and submitting our essay and executive summaries after weeks of hard work put into perfecting them. They have also been consistently practicing their performance for the FIRST Impact presentation, ensuring all materials are prepared for judging.
Along with the submission of FIRST Impact, the team submitted our Woodie Flowers essay nominating our fantastic and dedicated head mentor, Brian Scharles Jr. 930 also nominated two of our electromechanical students Matt C. and Ealen W. for the Dean’s List award. This award allows us to recognize students for their dedication and incredible work towards the team’s success.
Our first regional is a little over 3 weeks away (March 8th) we encourage all sponsors and fans to cheer us on virtually or in person at the Midwest Regional down in Chicago Illinois!