Here's a quick update on the Wired Cats (the 2008 Westminster Robotics club) and their recent exploits in the First Robotics competition. For their first year in action, they look to be putting in an incredibly strong effort. The team had the robot up and running more than two weeks before the final deadline, and the design is proving itself to be quite robust.
They now have a couple of nice sites up, at Westminster Robotics blog, and the Wired Cats web site that really tell great stories of teamwork and innovation. Here are some of my favorite highlights.
Pre-season start: building the team computers from scratch in the WISE Lab.
Week 2: A Working chassis by the end of week 2
Week 3: An excellent concept on the drawing board, but will it work?
Week 4: Yes, high school students CAN use power tools safely once OSHA qualified!
Week 4: Lot's of holes to drill and tap. That's teamwork!
Week 4: "Don't worry, I'll MAKE it fit!"
Week 4: The pieces coming together
Week 4: It has an arm!
Week 5: A Working Robot
Check out this video of the Robot in action!
Go Wired Cats!
