Team 1540 Presents: Zuko

FIRST Robot Showcase
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Team 1540, the Flaming Chickens, is proud to present our 2016 FIRST Stronghold robot, Zuko! Check out the reveal video, and here’s what Zuko can do:

Drive:

  • 6 CIMs, single speed
  • Top speed of 15 feet per second

Defenses:

  • Capable of a full solo breach, regardless of field configuration

Shooter:

  • High goal capable
  • Flywheel design (heavy for stable shooting)
  • Dual cameras attached to base for accuracy

Intake:

  • Ground pickup works from field and human player station
  • Low goal capable

Wheels:

  • 8-inch pneumatic traction wheels, moves over all defenses with ease

Software:

  • Sophisticated power management to prevent brownouts

We’ll be competing Week 2 at the Wilsonville district, and Week 5 at the CAIS district. Good luck to everyone!

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Great robot, and a great video! Can’t wait to see you all at Wilsonville in a couple weeks!

Looks like a lot of effort went into improving build quality, which will be very important this year.