CURIE!
I guess I'll be the spokesperson for 573.
This year, we decided to go with simplicity and also high(er) scores. Our robot is a tunnel bot with a four wheel independent tank drive bot with mechanums powered by four cims with AM Toughbox transmissions. Our kicker is a roller with a paddle attached which stays inside our frame zone for constant kicking. The kicker runs the width of our robot and gives us the ability to kick many balls in a short amount of time. We are a highly aggressive offense robot and are very flexible with how we play the game. Although we like to start in the far zone, we can start in any zone and score. We can also be an efficient feeder and an efficient striker.
Being a team from Michigan, we faced some of the best in the world. We won the Ann Arbor District Competition with 2337 and 66(not in Curie, but can't be forgotten). At the Troy District event, we were semi finalists and at the Michigan State Championship, we were the fifth seed alliance with a seeding score of 327. This year has been one of our most successful years and we look to continue that success in Curie and hopefully on Einstein.
Also, since I'm sure some people would be interested in photos, here are some photos of our robot:
(photos taken by myself)
We're excited for Atlanta, and can't wait until Wednesday night when we arrive. We look forward to seeing everybody down there. Be sure to stop by our pit to say hi, because I know I'll be going from pit to pit making friends. Also, if any teams need anything, just ask us. We'll be more than willing to lend a few tools or parts. We also have some excellent programmers, electricians, and other hardworking members who will be more than happy to help out.
See you there!