Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

[Christopher149]

Thank you to 2363 Triple Helix for this video of their "tote chute" within the robot; it inspired us to do the same thing (which by a ton of luck was 100% compatible with several weeks of build already elapsed). It helped make us a pretty effective feed station bot.

Also, we made a button box (which we haven't done since 2011?) using the TI Launchpad to switch between autonomous routines, so thanks to their guides, this Wikipedia page, and Digikey, we have cool lighted rocker switches to select modes.

And thanks to REV extrusion and linear motion parts, 857 has its best lift mechanism in probably a decade.

PS: 2054, that was an awesome autonomous at Kentwood.