680 Points - FLL City Shaper Max Score - Waring Brickwolves

Here is our 680 point robot game that we have been developing for the City Shaper Detroit World Festival. We were really excited to present this to everyone in competition at Worlds so we're very disappointed that that's not going to be possible :(. Here is our video about our robot design: • FLL Robot Design Tutor...
We think we would have been able to score full score at Worlds because at our state tournament in December we scored reliably 590, 595, and 600 out of our 610 point max at the time (stupid tan color match!) and we have only grown as a team since then. Here is a link to our 600 point run from states: • 600 Points in Competit...
Feel free to ask any questions you have about our robot game, our team, or anything about FLL in the comments below, we'll respond very quickly.
Tutorial on our robot design: • FLL Robot Design Tutor...
Tutorial on our drive straight program: • FLL Drive Straight Pro...
Article about our project published by the Carbon Leadership Forum: carbonleadershi...
Our Project Video: • Brickwolves FLL City S...
Article about our team published by Carnegie Mellon University: www.cmu.edu/ro...
Story of our Team Video: • Story of Our Team - #F...
Note: Due to COVID-19 we were unable to record the most recent version of one of our transitions (between our 6th and 7th runs), but the current version of this transition (with only one red building and an upgrade) takes the same amount of time as the one featured in the video.
Also, it's a bit difficult to see but we complete inspection during the title screen at 0:09
Waring School (Grades 6-12) - www.waringscho...
Social Media and Other Links -
Website: wolfpackmachina.com
Project: teachingcarbon.org
Twitter: / brickwolves
KZbin: www.youtube.co....
Reddit: / brickwolves
RULES CLARIFICATIONS:
Note: We have emailed Robot Game Support about everything in this video and everything below and they agreed that it is all legal. We strongly recommend emailing them about anything you do that bends the rules and taking virtual or printed out copies of those emails to your matches to show to judges so there aren't any disputes.
Crane Units in the Tree - The rules identify both of the blue buildings in the crane mission as “Units,” which means that they each score 15 points if supported by the small branches of the tree. We get 20 points from lowering the hooked unit, 15 points for having the hooked unit supported by another blue unit, and although we miss out on the 15 points from having them inside of the blue circle we get 30 points for having the units supported by the small branches of the tree.
Flags - The rules do not say that you have to push up the flags using the blue beams, so we are allowed to push up the flags from the outside. Also, by pushing them up from the outside we push them further up than is possible with the blue beams, meaning that even if there is a robot on both blue beams pushing up the flags we still get the points because we push them up farther.
Elevator gripper - The rules only say that nothing can be touching the moving parts of the elevator, and we only grip the base of the model, which increases friction and prevents the elevator from falling. • Orange Run Breakthroug...
Shelf - The rules say that nothing can be over 12 inches during inspection and launch, but we confirmed with game support that this does not apply to home during the match.
Launch Spacers - We are aware that when the robot is launched there is not allowed to be anything spanning the border between launch and home. You can see in some of our launches we separate our launch jig into two separate pieces to satisfy this requirement, which is what we do during matches. However, due to not being able to film because of COVID-19, the only video of some of our runs was while individually workshopping them in practice which is why we don't separate the spacer during those launches.
Music
Home - Vince Staples - Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
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[@lazerrobotics]

It's been 3 years and this video is still inspiring teams to this day. Simply amazing.

[@benstromback5809]

Congratulations!! I hope this goes viral within the FLL community.. It's mesmerising watching you clip on the various attachments and seeing them do their magic. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

Thanks so much!

[@fasvi1285]

Thanks for the comment.

[@joaopedrocamargobatista8438]

Unbelievable! You did the impossible OMG 😱😱 Congratulations! You're the best!

[@genieschaeffer951]

What a triumph! Such an achievement, speedy robot navigating so cleanly. I love how well the video is edited; really tells the story. Nice touch showing the team photos at the end. Congratulations!

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

Thank you so much!

[@jamymadeja9231]

Wow, the robotics AND the video and soundtrack are so well synched, with the design and implementation of the units just amazing! Such teamwork in action!

[@phyzicskid]

The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.

[@tamibrandl9022]

Awesome Run! Good Luck next year.

[@cooperfamily-manchesterma4406]

Go Brickwolves

[@sotshiro]

this is unbelievable thanks for sharing

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

We made a video about our robot design that we used in this video and how you can design your own robot, here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3XdhGOgobZ3eK8 Rules clarifications on crane and everything else are in the description

[@nlaugh37]

JESUS

[@robostarsftcteam9961]

At the end it looked like a spiderman Far from home scene on the bridge. Very cool!

[@fasvi1285]

The Brickwolves are answering questions if you make comments here or if you go here on Reddit www.reddit.com/r/FLL/comments/fv0vsh/we_are_the_brickwolves_an_fll_team_with_3_years/

[@pokeart5834]

is it possible you can name the big yellow panel in the green attachment. it is just that we started and we need a cover for our robot. The panel is seen in 2:11

[@pokeart5834]

How much did the external parts of the robot (parts from bricklink) cost you in total

[@marciaantoniazaratedegimen3380]

Awesome work!!! In video (2:00) it looks like your medium motor keeps spinning with no attachment on. What is the reason for that

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

Thanks! During the match, we have one program playing the whole time that includes all of our separate runs. Our robot has an internal color sensor that can sense which attachment is on top of the robot based on what color it is (you can see at 2:01 there is a yellow plate that slots into the robot, which is what the sensor sees). When it detects which attachment is seated, it queues the corresponding program onto the center button, which completely eliminates searching through the brain for programs. The medium motors spinning is part of the master program, and they make sure that the gears on the attachment quickly mesh with the gears on the robot.

[@shibainugamer]

I had the honor of meeting some of these team members, great job, I think you guys are going to win nationals someday!

[@fasvi1285]

Thank you for predicting that the Brickwolves were going to worlds. They grew, became an FTC team (18438), and are headed to worlds.

[@shibainugamer]

@@fasvi1285 Nice job!

[@ABODHARB]

An inspiring and creative work .. Is it possible to see programming and design?

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

Abod Harb We are thinking of possibly uploading a few videos about our chassis and a some of our programs in the next few weeks, so make sure to look out for those

[@fasvi1285]

If you go and look at our KZbin channel you will see a video that the team put up a few days ago about one of our more important programs that we call LAGS. Go take a look.

[@FLL-HamerLegoBreakers_888]

You'll also get the blue cube from the elevator maybe ???? 😭😭

[@fasvi1285]

The kids on the team actually thought about that! But, sadly, the cars, on the elevator are not Units. You would also loose points. Sorry, I know you were joking, but we did actually have fun talking about how it could be done.

[@smithysilva6235]

your robot was incredible, did you make a digital version of it (lego digital designer)? if yes you could make us available?

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

We did, however, we used a program called Studio instead of LDD, which I highly recommend. It's free, easy to use, compatible with all operating systems, and unlike LDD it is still being updated so it's still compatible with more recent operating systems. As for the actual file of our chassis, we aren't going to be giving out the file because designing your own chassis is a huge part of FLL. It is very important to go through that process. We would, however, be happy to send you close up pictures of our robot and tips for how to design your own chassis. My top two tips would probably be to make your robot a boxy shape and to design lots of iterations of your chassis.

[@smithysilva6235]

@@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL thanks, you guys would help my team a lot, because we are new to this tournament, we are looking for inspirations for the creation of our robot, and we really like the design and the way it was assembled could you cite your Instagram for contact?

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

@@smithysilva6235 Our Instagram is @brickwolves_fll

[@smithysilva6235]

@@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL thanks

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

We uploaded the video of our chassis! here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3XdhGOgobZ3eK8

[@luigiautiero153]

Ciao, volevo chiederti, se le ruote vengono montate dietro al robot rispetto alla direzione, i movimenti devono essere inseriti con valori negativi per farlo procedere in avanti ma si possono invertire in positivi? se si come, premesso che utilizzo ev3

[@pretender1971]

Very impressed by the attachments...so many mechanism...how can two motors accomplish so many gearing mechanisms? Would you mind sharing a few attachment design so we can learn how gearing works? You're the best! Thanks

[@connorm_3605]

Probably uses motor sharing mechanisms (differentials, ratchets, etc.) Some also might be linked together (i.e. when one moves, another does as well).

[@phaine9352]

Bravo! This is genius. Our FLL team is studying this for ideas. May we ask a couple of questions? 1. Which language / environment did you code this in? 2. How much of your navigation is gyro-based vs. line following? 3. How did you align so perfectly to the center of the ramp, since the line is in the middle while your color sensors are on the corners? Thank you in advance!

[@noaroi]

Great work! May I show this video during a FIRST seminar?

[@chunkytakodachi8105]

You could’ve gotten 685 pts though: by putting the second red unit (on the red circle) onto the treehouse mission

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

We actually only put one red unit into the red circle, only due to not being able to film because of COVID 19 the only film of the transition between our 6th and 7th runs was from a month ago when we put two red units in the circle. You can see when it switches angles (2:30) that only one red unit (with a roof improvement) is there

[@chunkytakodachi8105]

Brickwolves Waring FLL thanks for letting me know

[@icraft4405]

Hey guys so did u use 62 by 40 wheels and tire and then a small 18 x 8 wheel in the front. As I also did that on studio but I think there is a gap inbetween

[@FLL-HamerLegoBreakers_888]

😁😁🤣🤣

[@arasygimenez9523]

What type of programs do you use in your 6th run (tree house mission)?

[@luigiautiero153]

potresti postare un programma per resettare il giroscopio poiche' da sempre tanti problemi ed uno per il rettilineo, grazie

[@icraft4405]

how did you guys do wire management so that there is no hanging wires

[@WaringRoboticsFTCFLL]

A lot of time and effort. Once we built the robot in CAD with small spaces for we spent many hours building (and restarting) it until we finally got the right combination of which wires work the best.

[@blixxy7015]

I’m only watching this for a class

[@xeraphyx7903]

a little pay to win, but other then that very nice job!