2022 Technical Binder
Design details for our 2022 robot, “American Eagle.”
Flipped NEO Gearboxes
Based on prior flipped gearbox design collaboration with 2363 Triple Helix, this iteration for 2020 flipped two NEO motors up and over the wheels.
2021 Robot Design Submission
Documentation submitted for the 2021 Infinite Recharge at Home Robot Design Competition featuring design details of our 2020 robot.
2021 Game Design Submission
HIGHWAY HIJINKS, our submission for the 2021 Infinite Recharge at Home Game Design Competition.
2020 Technical Binder
Design details for our 2020 robot, “Dorothy.”
2019 Technical Binder
Design details for our 2019 robot, “Tuscarora.”
2018 Technical Binder
Design details for our 2018 robot, “Cotton J.”
Blackwater Robotics takes the win
PORTSMOUTH – Franklin High School Robotics team No. 1610 Blackwater Robotics won the 2nd annual robotics competition hosted at Churchland High School this past weekend. Sponsored by FIRST Chesapeake, the event was open to the public. FHS competed with 27 other teams of students from across Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland. FIRST Robotics uses robots as the vehicle […]
Sponsors
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Franklin robotics pulls off come-from-behind victory
The No. 2 seed FIRST Robotics alliance was well on its way to winning the first round of the Richmond Regional, when the Franklin High School Team 1610 robot, “Chad,” was accidentally backed into a stack of totes, knocking over 36 points.
As the beeping started to count down the final seconds of the “Recycle Rush” match, the teams in the alliance tried to scramble for points, but the blue group, captained by Talon 540 from Godwin High School, picked up the 102-84 first-round victory.
“I thought that would cause us to lose the regional,” said Cindy Mitrovic, 15, who is the team captain.
Mitrovic had also been driving the robot and she was admittedly upset. There was still hope, though, as the finals are a best two-of-three competition. Sarah Conner, who operated the robot’s arm, was concerned about recovering.
“I was worried if it would impact the remaining matches for our alliance,” she said. “Being down a match and having to win two in a row was extremely tough.”