Initial Research/Analysis

  • Consists of the top 100 skills teams. Note that multiple different abbreviations are used in this table without consistency. Use search engines to understand their definitions wherever necessary.
  • These are our personal opinions and judgements about the following robots and means no harm or criticism by this research.
  • Completed on 12/22/23
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RankingTeamDrivetrainIntakeBlockerLauncherWingsElevationNotesPicture
287867D8 m, 4whl drive, mecanum whlsN/APuncher2 bar with puncher2 piston vertical wingsPuncher elevationUses a PTO for puncher and blocker
3229V6m, 450rpm, 2.75in drive, 36:48 gear ratio1m 600rpm Sprocket rubber bands1 piston, 2 C-channels with poly1m 33rpm Catapult with standoff puncher2 piston horizontal wingsPassive elevationDesign seems a bit old
42029C6m, 450rpm, 2.75in drive1m 600rpm roller intakeLaunch Blocker2m lift, 1m 40rpm double slip shooter2p horizontal wingsPassive ElevationUses 2p PTO and gears for 4 bar lift
72654P6m, 450rpm, 2.75in drive, 4whl0.5m 400rpm roller intakeN/A1m 100 shots per minute puncher; uses horizontal standoff2 piston vertical wingsN/AIncredibly consistent puncher!
866475C300rpm, 4in whl, 6 whls1m, Sprocket rubber band intakeFolding L-channel with string, piston activatedCatapult with standoff puncher2 piston horizontal wingsN/ALike our old bot but better
102775V6m, 3.25in whls, 360rpm?1m, Sprocket rubber band, Chain driven, motor in backLauncher lift2 piston 4 bar lift, half l-channels, Puncher ratio unknown2 piston horizontal wings, not locking, bent polycarbN/AReally nice lift, odometry uses two tracking wheels
1248425A6m, 360rpm drive, 3.25in whls1m, Dual sprockets rubber bandN/A1m Catapult2 piston horizontal wings, non-lockingPassive CatapultThis is our old robot!
15323V6m, 6 whl, 3.25in whls1m, Roller intakeN/A1m Catapult2 piston locking wingsPassive CatapultCarbon Copy. Also pretty old
1899904B6m, 6 whl, 3.25in whlsN/APassive String Blocker2m Puncher2 piston locking wings4 piston hang, B tierPuncher is powered by PTO/Puncher between hang mech
218889A6m, 300rpm, 6 whl, 4in whl2 0.5m flexwhl intake1 piston, 2 C-channel with poly1m Cata/Puncher2 piston wings4 piston hang, B tierSeems like a solid bot
245203G6m, 360prm, 8whl, No Traction1m, Sprocket Rubber band intakeN/A1m Puncher2 horizontal wings/2 vertical wings4 piston hang mechBattery and Air tank in drivetrain/Simplicity is key
259364C4 + 2 0.5m, 400rpm, 6whl, No Traction,1m, Sprocket Rubber band intakeLauncher lift1m Puncher, 72:24 Gear Ratio, 33rpm2 horizontal wings1 motor lift with adjustable ratchetUnique 55W drive and no PTOs unlike others with similar design. Also has offset 4 bar.
30100A6m, 330rpm, 6whl, No traction1m, 600rpm, Small sprocket rubber bands/High strengthN/A1m, 60:12 gear ratio, 33rpm Catapult/Puncher2 horizontal locking wings2 piston hang mechCarbon Copy. Uses a small sprocket for intake which is unique.
352011A6m, 343rpm, 6whl, 4in, raised center whl1m, Roller intake, 2 bar design4 piston blocker1m Cata/Puncher2 horizontal locking wings4 piston blocker/hang mechIntegrated blocker/hang mech
3896504C6m, 72:36 gear ratio, 6whl, 4in omnis1m, Sprocket rubber band, 2 barN/A1.5m Puncher, 133 shots per minute, uses optical sensor2 horizontal wingsLong Barrier BalanceUse of optical sensor allows for maximum match load efficency
4080508X8m, 450rpm, 8whl, 2.75in all omnis4m, Sprocket rubber band, 2 bar4 piston blocker with 2+2 configuration4m Cata/Puncher2 horizontal wingsLong Barrier Balance2nd bot to use 8m drive with PTO
41338A6m, 300rpm, all omnis, 4 4in whls, 2 3.25in whls1m, 600rpm 2in flex wheel intake, 2 bar2 piston blocker with string1m Puncher, 100rpm, 36:12 gear ratio, 12t with 6t shaved2 horizontal wingsA tier Long Barrier BalanceTaller blockers are really important
5111101B6m, 360rpm, 8x3.25in omnis1m 2in Flex whls1 piston blocker1m Cata/Puncher2 horizontal locking wingsLong Barrier BalanceCarbon Copy. Traction wheels aren't that necessary.
528926W6m, 360rpm, 8x3.25in omnis1m Dual Sprocket Rubberband 4barN/A1m Puncher2 horizontal wingsLong Barrier BalanceReally like the wing design, I think we could copy this aspect
5619589A6m, 8x3.25 omni1m, Sprocket Rubber band 2 barN/A1m 25rpm Puncher, 4 bar lift activated by 2 pistons2 horizontal wings4 bar liftUses a lot of pistons but good starting place.