2010-2011: Logo Motion

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. Minibots must be made from the FIRST Tech Challenge kit of parts. The game celebrates the 20th season of the FRC and is also meant to commemorate the artist Jack Kamen, who designed the original FIRST logo

Logo Motion game animation

Leadership Team

Name: Henrique C.

Grade: 12th

Position: President

Name: Elizabeth S.

Grade: 11th

Position: Vice President

Name: Kunal M.

Grade: 11th

Position: Vice President

Name: Marek M.

Grade: 10th

Position: Treasurer/Secretary

Name: Tej M.

Grade: 11th

Position: Safety Captain

Name: Alex Z.

Grade: 11th

Position: Team Manager

Name: Tyler M.

Grade: 10th

Position: Mechanical Lead

Name: Sebastian M.

Grade: 10th

Position: Programming/Electronics Lead

Name: Junseok L.

Grade: 11th

Position: Webmaster

Name: Brandon F.

Grade: 11th

Position: Media Lead

Name: Arno G.

Grade: 11th

Position: PR Secretary/Fundraising Lead

Robot in Action

Our Robot

Name: Barracuda
Dimension:  28″W x 38″L x 60″H
Weight: 120 lbs
Concept: Deciding that scoring on all three levels of the rack would be crucial, our team also noted that the minibot race would change the outcome of many matches. We decided to build a robot which would have the ability to do both using a telescoping arm and a spring powered minibot deployment. By keeping the pivot point for the arm low, we are able to pick up and score on both sides. A roller gripper allows manipulation of the tube while being possessed, preparing for scoring on the rack.
Features:

  • Custom two-speed shift on the fly transmission (5 and 13 feet per second)
  • Extremely robust
  • Arm capable of scoring on all three levels
  • Roller gripper can manipulate tubes while in possession
  • Quick deployment of minibot (1 second)
  • Rapid minibot ascension (1 second)

Awards

Sacramento Regional Chairman’s Award
The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST. It was created to keep the central focus of FIRST Robotics Competition on the ultimate goal of transforming the culture in ways that will inspire greater levels of respect and honor for science and technology, as well as encouraging more of today’s youth to become science and technology leaders.

Our 2011 Chairman’s Video

Sacramento Regional Woodie Flowers Finalist Award
The Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (WFFA) is presented to one adult mentor at each Regional Competition. The Woodie Flowers Award (WFA) is presented to one WFFA winner at Championship.

Mrs. Arrington, 2010 Sacramento Regional Woodie Flowers Winner. You can read her nomination essay here.