HISTORY
2024 Crescendo
ABOUT THE GAME
Crescendo, stylized as CRESCENDO and officially known as Crescendo presented by Haas for sponsorship reasons, was the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2024 season. The game is themed around music and concerts as part of the overall 2023-2024 FIRST in Show season. The game's kickoff event occurred on January 6, 2024, and was streamed live on Twitch.
The game is based on two game concepts that were submitted to the 2021 Game Design Challenge by Team 1678 (challenge winners) and Team 3061 (challenge finalists). Gameplay mainly consists of robots scoring foam rings, called Notes, into goals on their end of the field. At the end of the match, the robots move to truss structures called Stages and climb on metal chains to earn additional points.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Kazablan
WEIGHT
107 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ISDE3 Semi-Finalists
Autonomous Award -
Israel DCMP Quarter-Finalists
FEATURES
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- A MK4 Swerve Drivetrain that allows high speed, effortless manuoeverability and maximal stability with minimal weight
- An under-the-bumper intake system that collects NOTES from the ground quickly and consistently
- A manipulator on a double-jointed arm, that is able to pass NOTES from the intake to the shooter, as well as place them into the AMP
- 4 hooks, placed on both sides of the arm, allowing the robot to climb and remain hung after disabled
- A dual-wheel shooter, allowing the robot to shoot NOTES consistently into the SPEAKER from around the SUBWOOFER
- A robust superstructure supporting all four subsystems (intake, arm, shooter, climber)
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FROM THE COMPETITION
2023 Charged Up
ABOUT THE GAME
Charged Up, stylized as CHARGED UP and officially known as Charged Up presented by Haas for sponsorship reasons, was the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2023 season. The game is part of the FIRST-wide FIRST Energize theme for the 2022-2023 season, which focuses on energy and sustainable development. The season's kickoff event occurred on January 7, 2023, and was streamed live on Twitch.
The field is divided in half by a white line, and each half includes one alliance's Community and the other alliance's Loading Zone. The primary scoring areas are the two Communities (one per alliance), which are located near the two alliance station walls. Robots begin the match fully contained within their alliance's Community. Each Community includes a Grid where game pieces can be scored and a Charging Station that robots can drive onto and balance on during the autonomous period and towards the end of the match.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Nyx
WEIGHT
99 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ISDE2 Semi-Finalists (Captain of alliance #4)
District Impact Award -
ISDE3 Team Sustainability Award
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Israel DCMP Finalists
FEATURES
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- A MK4 Swerve Drivetrain that allows high manuoeverability and is roubust against collisions with field debries and other robots
- A robust A-frame that helps stabilize the arm and provides mechanical stops for it
- An arm with a manipulator at the end, with a 300° range
- Capable of collecting both CUBES and CONES from the SINGLE SUBSTATION, and scoring them on both HYBRID and MIDDLE NODES
-A mechanism that uses rollers to collect CONES from the floor that extends outside the frame perimeter
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FROM THE COMPETITION
2022 Rapid React
ABOUT THE GAME
Rapid React, stylized as RAPID REACT and officially known as Rapid React presented by The Boeing Company for sponsorship reasons, is the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game for the 2022 season. The game is themed around transportation as part of the FIRST-wide FIRST Forward theme for 2021-2022.
Rapid React is played by two alliances of three teams each, with each team controlling a robot and completing specific actions in order to score points. The game revolves around both alliances shooting inflatable balls known as Cargo into a central Hub and climbing within their Hangars at the end of the match. The overall objective of each match is to score more points than the opposing alliance before the match ends.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Apollo
WEIGHT
91 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ISDE2 Semi-Finalists (Captain of alliance #4)
Excellence in Engineering award -
ISDE3 Quarter-Finalists
Creativity Award -
Israel DCMP Semi-Finalists
Excellence in Engineering award
FEATURES
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The robot is able to intake 2 CARGO simultaneously from the ground and shoot them to the LOWER and PPER HUBS and climb to the MID RUNG
Drivetrain with SDS MK4 Swerve modules for strong and precise maneuverability -
Unique CARGO manipulator mechanism on arm to intake, index and release CARGO in minimal mechanisms
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Manipulator intakes 2 CARGO side by side, rises with arm and shoots them using intake and servo triggers
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Two telescopic arms climb MID RUNG in less than 5 seconds
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Unique modular design enables replacing entire mechanisms quickly with minimal disconnections of both mechanical and electrical components
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FROM THE COMPETITION
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Mercury
WEIGHT
75 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ISDE2 Finalist (captain of 2nd alliance) & Entrepreneurship Award
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ISDE4 Quarter-Finalist & Innovation in Control Award
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ISCMP Reached
FEATURES
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The robot is able to collect GEARS, install them and ascend the rope.
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A 4X4 with an option to 6X6, west-coast drivetrain allows to maneuver quickly through the playing field, collecting and installing GEARS effectively.
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Modular drivetrain designed for optimal uses of variable wheels such as colson, omni and traction.
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A unique passive GEAR installation mechanism, activated by the PEG, enables installing GEARS consistently from different angles with no effort.
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A climb mechanism wrapped by velcro hooks the rope easily, allows climbing quickly.
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REGIONAL COMPETITION
2020 - 2021 Infinite Recharge
ABOUT THE GAME
Infinite Recharge (stylized in all caps), is the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game for the 2020 season. The season is in partnership with Lucasfilm as part of its Star Wars: Force for Change initiative.
The Infinite Recharge game 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 a futuristic city theme involving two alliances consisting of three teams each competing to perform various tasks, including shooting foam balls known as Power Cells into high and low goals to activate a Shield Generator, manipulating a Control Panel to activate this shield, and returning to the Shield Generator to park or climb at the end of the match.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Stardust
WEIGHT
75 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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2020
- ISDE2 Quarter Finalist & Entrepreneurship Award
- ISDE4 Cancelled
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2021
- District Chairman’s Award
- Infinite Recharge at Home Quality Award & 4th in group Ranking
- Game Design Challenge Designer’s Award
FEATURES
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The robot is able to intake POWER CELLS from ground and human player and shoot them to the OUTER and INNER ports.
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A 6x6 “Tank Drive” with 6” wheels in a robust aluminium frame.
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Two speed ball shifter gearboxes allow the robot to both maneuver gently and be swift and agile
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Uneven four-bar geometry intake enables the sy
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stem to be wide when extended and yet compact when retracted
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Two sets of high grip rollers ensure a “Touch & Go” POWER CELL collection
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Spindexer five slot magazine capable of storing and organizing POWER CELLS driven by a large 550mm 3D printed gear
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Hooded shooter with replaceable hood for angle optimization
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Telescopic arm set at angle and hinge in order to rise to the center of the robot leaving a hook and rope to climb with a ratchet gearbox.
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FROM THE COMPETITION
ABOUT THE GAME
Destination: Deep Space, stylized as DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE and officially known as Destination: Deep Space Presented By The Boeing Company, 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 panels 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.
2019 Destination: Deep Space
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Mercury
WEIGHT
75 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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ISDE2 Finalist (captain of 2nd alliance) & Entrepreneurship Award
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ISDE4 Quarter-Finalist & Innovation in Control Award
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ISCMP Reached
FEATURES
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A fast drivetrain (above 16ft/s) that allows quick climbing on the platform, as well as going over the cable protector without losing balance
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A CARGO intake mechanism that extends outside the BUMPER perimeter
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A CARGO scoring mechanism that allows the robot to score in the CARGO SHIP and all ROCKET levels
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A HATCH PANELS mechanism that both collects HATCH PANELS and scores them on the CARGO SHIP and all ROCKET SHIP levels
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FROM THE COMPETITION
2018 FIRST Power Up
ABOUT THE GAME
FIRST Power Up, stylized as FIRST POWER UP, is the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2018 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 has a retro 8-bit theme and teams are required to place milk crates, or "power cubes", on large balancing scales to tip the scale and gain ownership. Alliances can also trade power cubes for power ups, giving them a temporary advantage in a match. At the end of the match, robots can climb the tower attached to the center balancing scale using a rung attached to the tower, giving them additional points.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Mars
WEIGHT
75 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Israel District 3 - Engineering Inspiration Award
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Israel DCMP - Engineering Inspiration Award
FEATURES
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6WD with a center drop creates the perfect balance between stability and maneuverability
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An external mechanism for centering the POWER CUBE outside the robot
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An internal mechanism for lifting the POWER CUBE and eject it on the SWITCH or SCALE
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A two-stages lift that reaches both the SCALE and the RUNG
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A hook can be passively separated from the top of the lift, and the ropes connecting it to the bottom of the lift allow the robot to climb the RUNG
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FROM THE COMPETITION
2017 FIRST STEAMWORKS
ABOUT THE GAME
FIRST Steamworks, stylized as FIRST STEAMworks, is the FIRST Robotics Competition game for the 2017 season. As in past games, two alliances of three individual teams and their robots compete on a field to score "match" point to win the game and ranking points to advance to playoff rounds. The game has a steampunk theme and teams are required to shoot wiffleballs which represent fuel into a simulated boiler which transfers the generated steam into an airship in the middle of the field.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Swift
WEIGHT
75 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Israel District 3 - Engineering Inspiration Award
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Israel DCMP - Engineering Inspiration Award
FEATURES
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The robot is able to collect GEARS, install them and ascend the rope.
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A 4X4 with an option to 6X6, west-coast drivetrain allows to maneuver quickly through the playing field, collecting and installing GEARS effectively.
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Modular drivetrain designed for optimal uses of variable wheels such as colson, omni and traction.
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A unique passive GEAR installation mechanism, activated by the PEG, enables installing GEARS consistently from different angles with no effort.
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A climb mechanism wrapped by velcro hooks the rope easily, allows climbing quickly.
RELATED MEDIA
ROBOT REVEAL VIDEO
GAME REVEAL VIDEO
FROM THE COMPETITION
2016 STRONGHOLD
ABOUT THE GAME
FIRST Stronghold is the game for the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition. The game is played by two alliances of three teams each, and involves breaching the opponents’ defenses, known as outer works, and capturing their tower by first firing “boulders” (small foam balls) at it and then surrounding or scaling the tower using rungs.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Gallium
WEIGHT
120 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Israel Regional - Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
FEATURES
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Pneumatic wheels for the Defenses
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Omni wheels for maneuverability and anti-t-bone
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High Shooter for avoiding blocker robots
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Turreted shooter to cope with defensive robots and increase overall accuracy
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Wide intake for fast pickup
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Intake doubles as transport to shooter
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Climbing mechanism with a custom gearbox powered by 4xRS-775
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REGIONAL COMPETITION
2015 RECYCLE RUSH
ABOUT THE GAME
Recycle Rush was the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition game. It involves picking up and stacking totes on scoring platforms, putting pool noodles inside recycling containers, and putting the containers on top of scoring stacks of totes. There is also a coopetition aspect of the game where both alliances of teams can pool their totes and stack them on a step dividing the field to each gain twenty points.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Delrin
WEIGHT
120 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Israel Regional - Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
FEATURES
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5 CIM H-Drive
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Powered by VexPro single speed gearboxes with gear ratio of 1:9.5
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Field-Oriented Control using the Kauai NavX MXP board
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Pneumatic 3-stage elevator
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Ratchet grabber for totes
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Pneumatic container grabbers
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Lifts up to 6 totes + Container
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Roller gripper powered by 2 Banebot RS-775 motors
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Designed for quick installment and removal to the transport configuration
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8 colson wheels for superior gripping
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Able to grab a tote from any orientation
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Able to eject a stack for Coopertition points
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GAME REVEAL VIDEO
REGIONAL COMPETITION
2014 AERIAL ASSIST
ABOUT THE GAME
Aerial Assist was the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game. In the game, the alliances win via getting the scoring elements into the scoring areas located on the far end of the field. The game starts with each robots in either the White Zone (center field) or the goalie zones. They can be preloaded with 1 game ball prior to the start. The match begins with a 10-second autonomous period, where robots use the pre-programmed instructions to score points.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
FR4
WEIGHT
120 lb.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Israel Regional - Winner Award
FEATURES
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6 Wheel WCD powered by 4 CIMs & 2 MiniCIMs through a two speed VexPro Ball-Shifter(15 fps/6fps).
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Kicker powered by 2 CIMs & 2 MiniCIMs
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A fast and reliable intake
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Kicks from 10 feet to 20 feet away from goals.
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Kicks over the truss.
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Can Kick to low goals and to a human player or roll the ball over for assists
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One-ball hot goal autonomus mode
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Lights up while holding a ball
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GAME ANIMATION
FRC CHAMP - ST. LOUIS
2013 ULTIMATE ASCENT
ABOUT THE GAME
Ultimate Ascent was the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition game. The game is played by two competing alliances on a flat field. Each Alliance consists of three robots, and they compete to score as many discs into their goals as they can during a two minute and fifteen second match. The higher the goal in which the disc is scored, the more points Alliance receives.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Arsmobil
FEATURES
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Picks discs from the feeder-station.
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Passive climbing mechanism that climbs to the first level of the pyramid.
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8X8 drivetrain with 6″ and uses two 8″ placation wheels for our Frisbee shooter.
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GAME ANIMATION
REGIONAL COMPETITION
2012 REBOUND RUMBLE
ABOUT THE GAME
Rebound Rumble is the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition game.
The game is played by two competing alliances on a flat field. Each alliance consists of three robots. They compete to score as many basketballs into their hoops as they can during a 2 minute and 15 second match. The higher the hoop in which the basketball is scored, the more points the alliance receives.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
NAME
Harav Kaduri
FEATURES
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The 2012 robot focused on dunking the balls in the lower and middle baskets.
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2011 LOGO MOTION
ABOUT THE GAME
Logo Motion is the 2011 FIRST Robotics Competition game. Playing pieces are inner tubes shaped like the components of the FIRST logo. The primary objective of the game is to place them on racks to gain points. In the endgame, robots deploy smaller robots ("minibots") to climb a tower.
ROBOT PROPERTIES
FEATURES
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Has a “claw” of sorts to grab on the tubes.
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The claw is equipped with wheels to help grab the tubes.
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The claw has a deployment system in order of deployingthe end game minibot.
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Has an “elevator” to extend and withdraw.
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GAME ANIMATION
2010 BREAKAWAY
ABOUT THE GAME
Breakaway is the 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition game. The game is played on a carpeted field with two "bumps" separating the field into three zones. Breakaway involves two alliances of three teams (and thus three robots), trying to score soccer balls into either of their two goals.
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