Titan Robotics
|
Our History
Our FIRST Robotics Competition team, 8334 or Titan Robotics, has come a long way since our humble beginnings three years ago. As team culture has evolved, 8334 has grown in members and mentors. Together, the team has worked hard this season to reach our first in-person competition, the Colorado Regional.
Our team was founded in 2019 when five students approached our high school physics and computer science teacher, Dr. Wilson, asking him to mentor a new FRC Team. The founding members had accumulated amongst themselves enough experience to lead efforts in Hardware, Software, and Business. With a total membership of 10 members, our team designed and built our first robot, Prometheus, which was designed to compete in the 2020 competition, Infinite Recharge.
In 2021, our team had 13 members and improved the previous year’s robot for Infinite Recharge at Home. That year, we won three awards: the Dean’s List Award, Woodie Flowers Award, and Rookie Design Award.
For 2022, our team doubled in size and went to the Colorado Regional for Rapid React. We had a productive design and build season, which resulted in our robot, Hyperion. Our team won two awards, the Entrepreneurship Award and the Digital Animation Award. We spread roots into the community through communicating with Cougars Gone Wired, finding a time to work at their shop to build our robot, and taking part in more outreach and volunteering opportunities, such as demos at our school and helping with FLL and FTC events.
Our team was founded in 2019 when five students approached our high school physics and computer science teacher, Dr. Wilson, asking him to mentor a new FRC Team. The founding members had accumulated amongst themselves enough experience to lead efforts in Hardware, Software, and Business. With a total membership of 10 members, our team designed and built our first robot, Prometheus, which was designed to compete in the 2020 competition, Infinite Recharge.
In 2021, our team had 13 members and improved the previous year’s robot for Infinite Recharge at Home. That year, we won three awards: the Dean’s List Award, Woodie Flowers Award, and Rookie Design Award.
For 2022, our team doubled in size and went to the Colorado Regional for Rapid React. We had a productive design and build season, which resulted in our robot, Hyperion. Our team won two awards, the Entrepreneurship Award and the Digital Animation Award. We spread roots into the community through communicating with Cougars Gone Wired, finding a time to work at their shop to build our robot, and taking part in more outreach and volunteering opportunities, such as demos at our school and helping with FLL and FTC events.
Mechanics
This department focuses on planning and building the robot, from the drive train, to the complex manipulators. For each competition, they tailor their design to the specific rules of the game. On this team, students learn how to plan their ideas with Computer Aided Design and then how to execute their plans with the various tools and materials acquired by or donated to the team.
Electronics
This department handles wiring the electronics and pneumatic systems created by the mechanics department. To make their work as efficient as possible, this department works closely with the Mechanics department in aspects such as Computer aided design so that they can develop a functional wiring system before the robot is constructed. Through this team, students develop skills in electrical engineering, problem solving, and team work.
Programming
This department develops the code needed to run the robot. In a typical season, this task is divided into two parts, the autonomous and the user controlled sections. For the former, they work on implementing sensors and cameras to aid the robots effectiveness. For the latter, the programmers focus not only on making functional code, but intuitive and user-friendly controls and functions to aid the drivers. In this department, students learn to code in the Java programming language and develop critical thinking skills.
Business
This department focuses on running the organization, from ensuring internal communication and cohesive planning to garnering the support of sponsors to keep the team financially afloat. Each year, they work on projects ranging from this very website to letters to sponsors. They learn how to communicate in a professional manner as well as teamwork, leadership, and communication skills
Special Projects
This department deals with all the odd jobs of the robotics team that don't fit into the other Departments. This includes designing models of the field, constructing bumpers for the robot, and occasionally work for award submissions.