2022 - Rapid React
FIRST Robotics RAPID REACT was the 2022 FRC game. 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.
Our Robot
Name: Iris
Team Captains: Quentin Lynch, Paige Bryan, Emma Adkins
Record: 2 events, 28 matches, 14 wins (in official play)
District Bonney Lake Event: Rank 8 in Playoffs; Gracious Professionalism Award
PNW District Sammamish Event: Rank 10 in Playoffs
Bordie Reacts (Off-Season): Rank 15 in Playoffs
PNW Block Party (Off-Season): Rank 7 in Playoffs
More information on The Blue Alliance
The 2022 drive team
Robot Features
Rotational horizontal hopper system:
Custom-built Geneva mechanism to provide precise alignment
Pneumatic kicker that pushes power cells into launcher wheels
Launcher with pan, tilt, and speed control
Turret with 360° rotation and feedback control
Pneumatically controlled multi-position hood angle
Vision-based alignment and distance calculation
Climber arm mechanisms utilizing custom 4-bar linkages
Spinner extension/retraction arm
Hook delivery arm
Drivetrain: 6-wheel differential drive powered by 4 Falcon motors
Launcher with rotational turret and multi-position hood angle
Vision-based launcher alignment
Rotational hopper with 5 power cell serialization
Precise hopper indexing for launcher injection
Retractable over-bumper intake
Hook delivery arm and climber winch mechanisms
Control panel spinner wheel with retractable arm
Multiple autonomous modes
Total number of motors: 13
Total number of pneumatic actuators: 9
Sensors: camera, rotational encoders, magnetic and color sensors