HISTORY
2024: Crescendo
Robot Name: Kevin
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Very small with an under-the-bumper intake. Virtual 4-bar Amp arm. Pneumatic climb that lifts while scrubbing the truss, allowing easy double climbs.
Results: Central Illinois Regional Winner, Rocket City Regional Winner
In-season Record: 36-9-1
2023: Charged Up
Robot Name: Lawn Mower
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Robot can intake from the floor and process the cone game piece in any orientation
Results: Central Illinois Regional Finalist, Seven Rivers Regional Finalist, Regional Impact Award, Roboteer Rumble Winner
In-season Record: 31-15-1
2022: Rapid React Presented By The Boeing Company
Robot Name: U.S.S. Cupcake
Drive: 5-Wheel Swerve
Unique Features: Drives up the truss to climb to the traversal rung, 360-degree turret
Results: Central Illinois Regional Finalist, St. Louis Regional Finalist, Green Country Regional Winner, 2x Regional Creativity Award, 1x Regional Autonomous Award, World Championship Creativity Award
In-season Record: 49-16-1
2021: Infinite Recharge At Home Challenge
Robot Name: Ankle Biter
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Small and light to improve acceleration, two intakes to improve Galactic Search time
Results: Chromium Group Skills Competition Winner
2020/2021: Infinite Recharge
Name: Tirefire
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: 26″ wheelchair wheel shooter maintains inertia to enable 3/4 field shots
Results: 2x Offseason Competition Winner, Autonomous Award (Infinite Recharge At Home Challenge)
2019: Destination: Deep Space Presented By The Boeing Company
Robot Name: Cpl. Baker
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Lateral ball/hatch positioning using tape line detection, Center of Gravity adjustment to enable double climb
Results: Central Illinois Winner, Seven Rivers #1 seed, IRI Finalist, Innovation in Control Award, Safety Award
In-season Record: 47-16-1
2018: FIRST Power Up
Drive: Swerve with Power Take Off (PTO)
Unique Features: Rotating extendable arm, 3-cube scale autonomous mode
Results: 3x Regional Winner, Regional Chairman’s Award, 2x Excellence in Engineering Award
In-Season Record: 59-6-1
2017: FIRST Steamworks
Robot Name: ArmaGEARdon
Drive: Shifting Swerve
Unique Features: Fast gear mechanism, autonomous and teleoperated fuel shooting
Results: Central Illinois #1 Seed and Winner, Judges Award, Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Matt D)
In-season Record: 34-11-0
2016: FIRST Stronghold
Robot Name: Broadside
Drive: 6 Wheel Tank Drive
Unique Features: High shooter that could vision track the goal. Could shoot from each defense location
Results: World Champion, 2x Regional Winner, 1x #1 Seed, Innovation in Control Award
In-Season Record: 52-8-0
2015: Recycle Rush
Robot Name: Ms. Stac-man
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Front and back can grabber arms, 3-yellow-tote autonomous, could make full stacks of 6 totes + cans from the Landfill area
Results: 2x Regional #1 Seed and Winner, Tesla Division #1 Seed, Quality Award, Industrial Design Award
2014: Aerial Assist
Robot Name: GARE-E (Globe Acquisition And Relay Engine Earthclass)
Drive: Swerve
Unique Features: Adjustable Release Point and Angle Catapult, 180 Degree Flexible Shaft Intake
Results: Wisconsin Regional Winner, World Championship Galileo Division Winner, Innovation in Control Award, Creativity Award
In-Season Record: 35-16-1
2013: Ultimate Ascent
Robot Name: Optimus Climb
Drive: 4 Wheel Shifting Tank Drive
Unique Features: 180 degree wheeled frisbee shooter, 30 point pyramid climber
Results: Wisconsin Regional Finalist, Innovation in Control Award
In-Season Record: 25-15-0
2012: Rebound Rumble
Robot Name: Sharp Shootin’ Schaidle
Drive: 8 Wheel Tank Drive
Unique Features: Roller intake with 2-wheel, PID-controlled shooter
Results: Wisconsin Regional Finalist and #1 Seed
In-Season Record: 24-8-0
2011: Logo Motion
Robot Name: Sir K
Drive: Mecanum
Unique Features: 8 ft. extendable arm with 2-axis claw, mini-bot climbed a 12 ft. pole in 0.8 seconds
Results: World Championship Quarterfinalist
In-Season Record: 11-14-0
2010: Breakaway
Robot Name: Aluminum Falcon
Drive: Mecanum
Unique Features: Pneumatic kicker, climbing arm
Results: Wisconsin Regional Finalist and #1 Seed
In-Season Record: 15-2-0
2009: Lunacy
Robot Name: The Kraken
Drive: 4 Wheel Tank Drive (Required Slick Wheels)
Unique Features: Roller intake, roller shooter, empty cell transporter mechanism
Results: Wisconsin Regional Semifinalist
In-Season Record: 7-5-0
2008: Overdrive
Robot Name: Black Pearl
Drive: 4 wheel Tank Drive
Unique Features: Automated game piece removal lever
Results: Rookie Inspiration Award
In-Season Record: 3-5-0