2017 Season – FIRST Steamworks 2017 Season
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Cheering on Celt-X at the Ontario District Championship!
Cheering on Celt-X at the Ontario District Championship! (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Ontario District Championship
Our wonderful parents cheering us on at the Indiana Robotics Invitational!
Our wonderful parents cheering us on at the Indiana Robotics Invitational!
Indiana Robotics Invitational
Entertaining FLL kids at the HWCDSB FLL Qualifier with our Oscar
Entertaining FLL kids at the HWCDSB FLL Qualifier with Oscar
Outreach
Fully assembled gear and fuel intake
Fully assembled gear and fuel intake
Prototypes
Team scouting meeting at Victoria Park Collegiate
Team scouting meeting at Victoria Park Collegiate
Victoria Park Collegiate
Oscar on the field
Oscar on the field
Victoria Park Collegiate
Hitting some defense in the quarterfinals
Hitting some defense in the quarterfinals
Georgian College
Robodrome moving day! Loading up all our things to be moved into the Robodrome 2.0
Robodrome moving day! Loading up all our things to be moved into the Robodrome 2.0
Kids having fun with Penelope and 4618 Newman Robotics at the HWCDSB System Science Fair
Kids having fun with Penelope and 4618 Newman Robotics at the HWCDSB System Science Fair
Outreach
Shooter and turret prototype
Shooter and turret prototype
Prototypes
Joining the 4th alliance with 3683 Team DAVE
Joining the 4th alliance with 3683 Team DAVE (3683's team representative later became our mentor)
Ontario District Championship
Demoing our t-shirt cannon, Lola, and Oscar at IBM Canada's 100 year celebration
Demoing our t-shirt cannon, Lola, and Oscar at IBM Canada's 100 year celebration
Outreach
Roving repair crew helping another team with their robot
Roving repair crew helping another team with their robot
Victoria Park Collegiate
Collecting fuel from the hoppers
Collecting fuel from the hoppers (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
FIRST Championship
Assembling a gearbox for the indexer
Assembling a gearbox for the indexer
Assembly
5092 Titanium Tigers could not compete on the first day of the Victoria Park Collegiate competition for religious reasons, so a couple of our team members drove and maintained their robot for them
5092 Titanium Tigers could not compete on the first day of the Victoria Park Collegiate competition for religious reasons, so a couple of our team members drove and maintained their robot for them
Victoria Park Collegiate
Building the Steamworks practice field at the Robodrome
Building the Steamworks practice field at the Robodrome
Winners of the Georgian College district event!
Winners of the Georgian College district event!
Georgian College
Winners of the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus offseason event! We picked our second robot 9406 to be part of our alliance, so at this event we won two Rulers of All They Survey trophies
Winners of the Rah Cha Cha Ruckus offseason event! We picked our second robot 9406 to be part of our alliance, so at this event we won two Rulers of All They Survey trophies
Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
CAD model of custom battery mount
CAD model of custom battery mount
Robot CAD
Team picture at the Hamilton Maker Faire with 4618 Newman Robotics
Team picture at the Hamilton Maker Faire with 4618 Newman Robotics
Outreach
President of FIRST Robotics Canada, Mark Breadner, engaging with our t-shirt cannon, Lola, at IBM Canada's 100 year anniversary barbeque
President of FIRST Robotics Canada, Mark Breadner, engaging with our t-shirt cannon, Lola, at IBM Canada's 100 year anniversary barbeque
Outreach
Giving two IBM executives, Dave Robitaille and Richard McDonald, a tour of the Robodrome
Giving two IBM executives, Dave Robitaille and Richard McDonald, a tour of the Robodrome
Outreach
First recruitment meeting for the 2018 season
First recruitment meeting for the 2018 season
Queueing up for the practice field at the Indiana Robotics Invitational
Queueing up for the practice field at the Indiana Robotics Invitational
Indiana Robotics Invitational Testing
Getting practice bot Penelope (9406) ready for Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
Getting practice bot Penelope (9406) ready for Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
Assembly Testing
Penelope loading up with fuel from a hopper on the field
Penelope loading up with fuel from a hopper on the field
Testing
Quarter-finalists at the Ontario District Championship and winners of the Judges' Award
Quarter-finalists at the Ontario District Championship and winners of the Judges' Award (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Ontario District Championship
Winners of the Industrial Design Award and Engineering Inspiration Award at Victoria Park Collegiate
Winners of the Industrial Design Award and Engineering Inspiration Award at Victoria Park Collegiate (Photo credits: Sohum R. / FIRST Canada)
Victoria Park Collegiate
Joining the 3rd alliance with 4976 Revolt Robotics
Joining the 3rd alliance with 4976 Revolt Robotics
McMaster University
Assembling and wiring Oscar's shooter and intake
Assembling and wiring Oscar's shooter and intake
Assembly
Robodrome scrimmage with 4618 Newman Robotics and 865 WARP7
Robodrome scrimmage with 4618 Newman Robotics and 865 WARP7
Testing
Racing dragsters on kickoff — these remote-control cars were built during the preseason to teach new students the skills needed during build season
Racing dragsters on kickoff — these remote-control cars were built during the preseason to teach new students the skills needed during build season
Cheering for Celt-X while scouting in the stands
Cheering for Celt-X while scouting in the stands
Ontario District Championship
Oscar's fully assembled drive chassis
Penelope's fully assembled drive chassis
Assembly
Drive practice with Penelope
Drive practice with Penelope
Testing
One of our team members driving 5092 Titanium Tigers' robot. Due to religious reasons, they could not compete on the first day of the Victoria Park Collegiate competition, so a couple of our team members drove and maintained their robot for them
One of our team members driving 5092 Titanium Tigers' robot. Due to religious reasons, they could not compete on the first day of the Victoria Park Collegiate competition, so a couple of our team members drove and maintained their robot for them
Victoria Park Collegiate
A fully assembled Penelope and an Oscar without a hopper
A fully assembled Penelope and an Oscar without a hopper
Assembly
"FIRST robotics fans... Welcome to the FINALS!" Playing the final matches at Georgian College
"FIRST robotics fans... Welcome to the FINALS!" Playing the final matches at Georgian College (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
Our lead engineering mentor meeting Dr. Woodie Flowers at the FIRST Championship in St. Louis
Our lead engineering mentor meeting Dr. Woodie Flowers at the FIRST Championship in St. Louis
A mentor showing a student how to use the lathe
A mentor showing a student how to use the lathe
Assembly
Assembling a wooden shooter prototype
Assembling a wooden shooter prototype
Assembly Prototypes
Vacuuming metal shavings out of our new CNC mill
Vacuuming metal shavings out of our new CNC mill
Running Minute to Win It at the STEMley Cup
Running Minute to Win It at the STEMley Cup
Our 2017 drive team. From left to right: Ryan B. (Drive Coach), Abby C. (Human Player), Robert-James C. (Operator), Lukas M. (Driver), and Luca R. (Human Player)
Our 2017 drive team. From left to right: Ryan B. (Drive Coach), Abby C. (Human Player), Robert-James C. (Operator), Lukas M. (Driver), and Luca R. (Human Player)
Ontario District Championship
Getting Oscar wired up
Getting Oscar wired up
Assembly
Full view of Oscar's electronics after climbing
Full view of Oscar's electronics after climbing
Testing
Students wiring and plumbing Oscar
Students wiring and plumbing Oscar
Assembly
Waiting for the match to start
Waiting for the match to start
Georgian College
On the practice field at Victoria Park Collegiate
On the practice field at Victoria Park Collegiate
Victoria Park Collegiate Testing
Team picture at Heritage Green Community Trust
Team picture at Heritage Green Community Trust
Outreach
The inner workings of Penelope
The inner workings of Penelope
Assembly
CAD model of Oscar's drivetrain
CAD model of Oscar's drivetrain
Robot CAD
Presenting our sponsor, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, with sponsor plaques for the 2016 and 2017 season
Presenting our sponsor, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, with sponsor plaques for the 2016 and 2017 season
Outreach
One of our students serving as prerookie 6878 SJB Odyssey's drive coach at the STEMley Cup
One of our students serving as prerookie 6878 SJB Odyssey's drive coach at the STEMley Cup
Reviewing pit safety
Reviewing pit safety
McMaster University
Receiving a grant from Siemens Canada for the ten youngest teams attending the World Championship
Receiving a grant from Siemens Canada for the ten youngest teams attending the World Championship
Ontario District Championship
McMaster University district event finalists
McMaster University district event finalists
McMaster University
Moving our new CNC mill to its new home — the Robodrome 2.0
Moving our new CNC mill to its new home — the Robodrome 2.0
Just hangin' out on the airship
Just hangin' out on the airship
Victoria Park Collegiate
End of the year banquet cake made by one of our wonderful parents
End of the year banquet cake made by one of our wonderful parents
Celebrating the Georgian College district event win
Celebrating the Georgian College district event win (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
CAD model of Oscar, back
CAD model of Oscar, back
Robot CAD
Celt-X social — playing video games at the Robodrome
Celt-X social — playing video games at the Robodrome
Prototyping the rotating bottom of the hopper
Prototyping the rotating bottom of the hopper
Prototyping
Engineering Inspiration award winners at the Victoria Park Collegiate district event
Engineering Inspiration award winners at the Victoria Park Collegiate district event
Victoria Park Collegiate
Receiving some laser-cut parts for our turret, intake, and bellypan, cut by our sponsor Rhino Cutting Systems
Receiving some laser-cut parts for our turret, intake, and bellypan, cut by our sponsor Rhino Cutting Systems
Assembly
Parent-teacher interviews fundraising bake sale
Parent-teacher interviews fundraising bake sale
Outreach
CAD model of Oscar's turret and shooter
CAD model of Oscar's turret and shooter
Robot CAD
Delivering a gear to the airship
Delivering a gear to the airship
FIRST Championship
Driving through a fuel spill to deliver a gear
Driving through a fuel spill to deliver a gear
Victoria Park Collegiate
Facilitating the marshmallow challenge at our school's STEM Day
Facilitating the marshmallow challenge at our school's STEM Day
Outreach
Manufacturing a drive rail on the drill press
Manufacturing a drive rail on the drill press
Assembly
Setting up Oscar for a match
Setting up Oscar for a match
Georgian College
Fixing Oscar's intake
Fixing Oscar's intake
Assembly Indiana Robotics Invitational
High fives with our quarterfinals alliance
High fives with our quarterfinals alliance
Indiana Robotics Invitational
CAD model of Oscar's hopper
CAD model of Oscar's hopper
Robot CAD
A group of rookies at their first competition
A group of rookies at their first competition
Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
Systems and computer vision check in the pit
Systems and computer vision check in the pit (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Testing Georgian College
Driver introductions at Georgian College
Driver introductions at Georgian College (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
Full view of the Steamworks field at McMaster
Full view of the Steamworks field at McMaster
McMaster University
One of our mentors coaching prerookie 6878 SJB Odyssey how to drive a robot at the STEMley Cup
One of our mentors coaching prerookie 6878 SJB Odyssey how to drive a robot at the STEMley Cup
Joining the 1st alliance with 4976 Revolt Robotics
Joining the 1st alliance with 4976 Revolt Robotics
Georgian College
Facilitating the marshmallow challenge at the Hamilton Public Library CODEfest
Facilitating the marshmallow challenge at the Hamilton Public Library CODEfest
Outreach
Presenting to a group of soon-to-be grade 9s at our school's Grade 9 Day
Presenting to a group of soon-to-be grade 9s at our school's Grade 9 Day
Outreach
A 3D-printed centring ball guide for the turret. It was scrapped as it was too bulky and fragile
A 3D-printed centring ball guide for the turret. It was scrapped as it was too bulky and fragile
Prototypes
Penelope entertaining a group of kids at the HWCDSB System Science Fair
Penelope entertaining a group of kids at the HWCDSB System Science Fair
Outreach
Team photo with IBM Canada's president, Dino Trevisani, at their barbeque celebrating 100 years. Through sponsoring Celt-X, IBM Canada was introduced to FIRST Canada which convinced them to become more involved in FRC
Team photo with IBM Canada's president, Dino Trevisani, at their barbeque celebrating 100 years. Through sponsoring Celt-X, IBM Canada was introduced to FIRST Canada which convinced them to become more involved in FRC
Outreach
Team picture (with 4976 Revolt Robotics) at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Team picture (with 4976 Revolt Robotics) at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
FIRST Championship
CAD model of Oscar's climber
CAD model of Oscar's climber
Robot CAD
The drive teams of 5406 and 9406 posing with their winning trophies
The drive teams of 5406 and 9406 posing with their winning trophies
Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
2017 team photo on bag day
2017 team photo on bag day
CAD model of Oscar, front
CAD model of Oscar, front
Robot CAD
Going into the playoffs with 3683 Team DAVE and 5024 Raider Robotics
Going into the playoffs with 3683 Team DAVE and 5024 Raider Robotics
Ontario District Championship
Our human player receiving a gear
Our human player receiving a gear (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
Turret (and shooter) prototype
Turret (and shooter) prototype
Prototypes
Latching onto the airship — ready for takeoff!
Latching onto the airship — ready for takeoff!
Victoria Park Collegiate
Brainstorming after kickoff
Brainstorming after kickoff
2018 rookies wiring Penelope for Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
2018 rookies wiring Penelope for Rah Cha Cha Ruckus
Assembly
Joining the 8th alliance with 4272 Maverick Boiler Robotics, 910 The Foley Freeze, and 1746 OTTO
Joining the 8th alliance with 4272 Maverick Boiler Robotics, 910 The Foley Freeze, and 1746 OTTO
Indiana Robotics Invitational
Putting a gear on an airship peg
Putting a gear on an airship peg
Victoria Park Collegiate
Oscar shooting some fuel for kids at the Hamilton Public Library CODEfest
Oscar shooting some fuel for kids at the Hamilton Public Library CODEfest
Outreach
Hopper prototype up against a field hopper
Hopper prototype up against a field hopper
Prototypes
Celebrating a great 2017 season at our end of the year banquet
Celebrating a great 2017 season at our end of the year banquet
Testing a climbing mechanism, verifying that it can take the weight
Testing a climbing mechanism, verifying that it can take the weight
Testing Prototypes
Fixing the electrical and tightening the climber
Fixing the electrical and tightening the climber
Assembly Ontario District Championship
Practicing for our Chairman's Award presentation
Practicing for our Chairman's Award presentation
McMaster University
Receiving a blue banner and medal at Georgian College
Receiving a blue banner and medal at Georgian College (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
Students and mentors giving a presentation the Heritage Green Community Trust Fund. A previously written proposal awarded us $70,000 grant to outfit the Robodrome 2.0 with a state-of-the-art CNC machine shop. This presentation expanded upon what the grant would be used for
Students and mentors giving a presentation the Heritage Green Community Trust Fund. A previously written proposal awarded us $70,000 grant to outfit the Robodrome 2.0 with a state-of-the-art CNC machine shop. This presentation expanded upon what the grant would be used for
Outreach
Installing the new laser cutter in the Robodrome's shared machine shop
Installing the new laser cutter in the Robodrome's shared machine shop
Karthik kicks during Georgian finals introductions
Karthik kicks during Georgian finals introductions (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Georgian College
CAD model of Oscar's fuel and gear intake
CAD model of Oscar's fuel and gear intake
Robot CAD
Hanging out in the pit
Hanging out in the pit
FIRST Championship
Team picture at sponsor ArcelorMittal Dofasco 's Executive Garage. All local teams sponsored by Dofasco demoed their robots at their robotics showcase
Team picture at sponsor ArcelorMittal Dofasco's Executive Garage. All local teams sponsored by Dofasco demoed their robots at their robotics showcase
Outreach
Putting together Oscar and Penelope's intakes
Putting together Oscar and Penelope's intakes
Assembly
Shooting fuel into the boiler high goal
Shooting fuel into the boiler high goal (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
FIRST Championship
Testing how Oscar aligns a gear on the airship peg
Testing how Oscar aligns a gear on the airship peg
FIRST Championship Testing
Hanging from the airship during a quarterfinal match at the Ontario District Championship
Hanging from the airship during a quarterfinal match at the Ontario District Championship (Photo credits: Eddy G. / FIRST Canada)
Ontario District Championship