FIRST Competition – “710”FIRST Competition – “710”

Team Team Hammond’s Hammond’s Recipe for a Recipe for a

Successful Robot Successful Robot Strategy and Strategy and

DesignDesign

Call me Call me “Mr. Bill” “Mr. Bill”

Oh No! Mr. Bill !

Three Things Needed Three Things Needed to Win a Championshipto Win a Championship

1 - Pretty Good 1 - Pretty Good RobotRobot2 - 2 -

ReliabilityReliability3 - Lots of 3 - Lots of LuckLuck

Too many chefs spoilToo many chefs spoil

the broth.the broth.

Many hands makes work Many hands makes work light,light,

but…but… chiefschiefs

robotrobot

#1#1

Establish one head Establish one head

or lead person.or lead person.

Mr. Bill’sMr. Bill’s

““Putaside”Putaside”

#2#2Become very familiar with the kit Become very familiar with the kit and other construction materials.and other construction materials.

Know the kit thoroughlyKnow the kit thoroughly Memorize additional Memorize additional hardware listhardware list Absorb the small parts Absorb the small parts catalogcatalog Make a motor specification Make a motor specification tabletable

#3#3Build the goals and devices Build the goals and devices

immediately.immediately.

#4#4

Learn the game and scoringLearn the game and scoring

ThoroughThoroughly!ly!

#5#5The three most important design The three most important design

features of a robot are: features of a robot are:

I.I. DrivesDrives

II.II. DrivesDrives

III.III. DrivesDrives

#6#6

Get a boilerplate chassis runningGet a boilerplate chassis running

Now!Now!

#7#7

Look for “keys” to the game Look for “keys” to the game and designs to achieve them.and designs to achieve them.

#8#8

Don’t get into a design rut.Don’t get into a design rut.

#9#9

Start building Start building

as soon as possible.as soon as possible.

#10#10

Try and keep a flexible design Try and keep a flexible design

with “fallback” possibilities.with “fallback” possibilities.

#11#11

Don’t underestimate Don’t underestimate

the ability of the drivers, the ability of the drivers,

but look for simple, mechanical but look for simple, mechanical

and electrical driver aids.and electrical driver aids.

#12#12

Practice, Practice,

PracticePractice,,PracticPractice!e!

Autonomous FrostingAutonomous Frosting

Evaluate:ImportanImportan

ceceCapabilitCapabilityyCostCost

DecisioDecisionn

Go Go IndianaIndiana Teams!Teams!