Introduction to Robot Design and Construction
Team members:
- Evan Phelps
- Sean Suwal
- Ivan Martinez
- Antone Kubiak
- Roger Scheckells
- Dimas B.
What is the purpose of Robotics?
Robotics is an essential part of both industry and defense on the National level. Robots are generally used to either perform jobs that humans cannot, or perform time intensive tasks much faster and in bulk, and are sometimes used for fun tasks such as battling the robots.
The James Madison Robotics Team has had much success at competitions in both the Local and State level. The team has been competing in the SA Best competition circuit for 18 years and has made it as far as the state competition. This program involves more than one class working together to make their robot go as far as it possibly can in the competition. The robot is required to perform multiple tasks at the various events.
Parts Given
- Large engine
- Small engine
- Cortex
- Joystick
- Speed controller
- Smart Charger
- AAA Battery Charger
The Big Wind
The big wind is currently the most powerful Fire Engine in the world. It is equipped with dual jet engines that are capable of blasting water extremely far and at an unprecedented speed. It is the inspiration for our robot and we decided to give our robot the name "Big Wind" as well.