The 2019 FRC Game: DEEP SPACE

Destination: Deep Space, is the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2019 season. It involves two alliances of three teams each, with each team controlling a robot and performing specific tasks on a field to score points. The game centers around an outer space theme involving two alliances consisting of three teams each competing to place poly-carbonate hatch covers and orange rubber balls or "cargo" on rockets and cargo ships before returning to their HAB platform to climb at the end of the match.

Robot Info:

• 8WD West Coast Style tank drive 6 Colson and 4 omni, 4 CIMS 2 mini CIMS with pneumatic shifters 13.4ft/s. 9:1 ratio in high and 19:6:1 ratio in low.
• Use of tank drive because of high pushing power and ease when defending.
• Disk intake inspired by jaws of life which uses a one inch stroke piston and 3d printed claws and linkages. This mechanism grips hatch panels.
• There are two arcade style buttons that when pressed close the listening disk intake and bring back two pistons that extend the mechanism forward.
• Ball intake that uses 2 roller bars connected by chain. 2in straight flex wheels powered by a rs775 motor with a 5:1 Vex VersaPlanetary Gearbox.
• Cascade elevator powered with 2 rs775 motors with 350:1 Vex VersaPlanetary gearbox. Elevator is programmed with 4 stages and is able to reach the third level of the rocket.
• Programming utilized vision, limit switches, encoders, and line followers to create consistent and accurate autonomous routines.
• Bumpers are made with wood and pool noodles