Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - "Bag Day"
Grover's Automated Journal System v2.6a
3:30pm
My friends and makers entered the workshop. Some reached for Rice Crispy Treats, some grabbed pretzels, some took a Cliff Bar, and some went straight to work. My wires are a little out of place. A few zip ties and I'll be alright.
4:30pm
My sight is a little blurry. My...
Walking down the halls or sitting in class, students might not realize that among them are a grou of World Champions. These people aren't seen out on the football field or in the locker room, discussing plays and training. They instead meet in the machine shop to discuss blueprints and programming solutions. This group is Jesuit's World Champion Robotics Team...
The robot quickly plucks up the freight piece and pushes it to the warehouse, scoring for the team. As the time winds down, the robot continues these motions, efficiently scoring even more points. As the timer buzzed, the results are tallied, and the robot has secured a victory for the thrilled team.
The FTC (First Tech Challenge) Robotics team recently...
The robotics club had its first FRC competition last weekend. This year’s challenge involves the robots picking up inflated tubes in the shapes of triangles, circles, and squares and placing them on horizontal pegs on a wall.
The bonus challenge was to make a mini-robot (that’s exactly what it sounds like) race other minibots to climb a 9-foot pole. Patrick Barone...
Putting the finishing touches on their electronic marvels, the students prepare to maneuver their Lego robot onto the playing field and through the obstacles. Having prepared 8 weeks for this notorious competition, students from many schools come together as a group to outplay and outperform their competitors.
Judged by their Robot Design, Robot Performance, Project, and Core Values, the students...
The robot, carried by its specially fabricated wheels, drives against the unrelenting mountain, struggling to climb. A T-shaped robotic arm swings down using gears to carefully lower it into position. The team manipulating its controls, the robot triggers switches on the side of the mountain to gain points. In the hectic last 30 seconds, the robot swiftly maneuvers its arm...
Photography by The Last Roundup staff
While most Jesuit students were relishing their last two days of Spring Break, the Jesuit Robotics Team on March 14-15 qualified for the national tournament by winning fourth place in the National Robotics Challenge regional tournament in Dallas. The Jesuit All Sparks' robot dominated the field, except for an elite few opponents, and accomplished...
Successful in tournaments stretching from Lubbock to Oklahoma, the Jesuit Robotics team, The All Sparks, has surely accomplished a lot this year. They placed 4th in both FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) regional tournaments this year, showing they had what it took to be successful. Unfortunately, minor errors, paired with the intense competition from the other squads led to the...
