Rover Robot
During my senior year of high school, I captained a team that designed, built, and programmed a robot to compete in the 2019 FIRST Robotics Challenge.
Goals
Design a robot that can support its own weight while lowering and hanging in the competition field
Manipulate blocks and balls on the field
Program driver controlled actions with input from a PlayStation controller
Program autonomous actions like object recognition, driving, and servo movement
My Contributions
Programmed the following autonomous actions using Java and the Android Studio IDE
Used the linear slide arm to lower to the ground while hanging
Utilized camera phone, Vuforia augmented reality SDK, and TensorFlow to recognize yellow blocks and white balls
Servo actions
Programmed driver control from PlayStation controller
Designed and 3D printed wheel hubs and team numbers
Hardware assembly and design input
Drafted strategic plan, projects documentation, and team schedule
Prepared and drove robot at competitions
Results
A robot that reached the state level of competition and was awarded by FIRST for design and autonomous programming
Outreach
As the Youth Outreach Director for the Windsor High School FIRST WizardsRobotics program, I was responsible for sharing my engineering with the community. I organized various volunteering sessions for Lego League teams and workshops at the local library which was just as rewarding as building a robot.
