We’ve finally reached build season, and after a long semester of teaching the new team members the ropes, we are all looking forward to the excitement of competition.

FIRST always manages to come up with games that none of us could have imagined, and this year’s challenge is no different. The steep bumps, the ramps leading to the goals, the tunnels, as well as many other things present unique design challenges. Already we are split on whether to build a 6 wheel drive train or a mecanum one. A plethora of different shooters have been suggested, and we are going through them looking at each of their strengths and weaknesses.

More to come as we get further into the season, and to all the Paly team members out there, don’t forget to come to the lab every day!