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Subteams

Creating a functioning robot needs a lot of different skill sets, so our team is broken down into several subteams that each focus on a different aspect of the robot. Students specialize in the skills of one of the following subteams.

PROGRAMMING
The robot is just a block of metal and wire until the programming team codes in the robot’s movements. Some skills that the programming team uses are:

• Java for the main code
• Python for vision code
• Mobile app development
• Using Raspberry Pi’s
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ELECTRICAL
Electrical is the subteam that wires the robot together. The electrical team works on:

• Wiring the robot
• Power regulation
• Pneumatics
• Sensors (ultrasonic, gyroscope, potentiometers, etc.)

​DESIGN & FABRICATION
The design team uses a computer aided design (CAD) software to blueprint the robot, and the fabrication team brings the blueprints to life with metal and power tools. These are some of the tasks that the mechanical team does:

• CAD
• Visual representations of the robot
• Working with power tools
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BUSINESS
There are also a lot of jobs that don’t require technical engineering skills. The business team is responsible for:

• Mobile application development
• Design, branding, and merchandise
• Social media
• Managing the website
• Creating videos about our team and our robot
• Obtaining and keeping sponsorships
• Applying for awards

Other Info

COMPETITIONS
Our primary competition is the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), and we also participate in the Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS). For FRC, the team:

• Builds a 120 pound robot from scratch that plays a game
• Competes in matches that pit two alliances of three teams against each other to earn points
• Creates a video and other materials that showcase the team’s accomplishments
• Learns through gracious professionalism, coopertition, and teamwork

For more information about FIRST or FRC, visit firstinspires.org.

OUTREACH
Outreach, or community service, is done by the entire team. We have two main forms of outreach:

• Mentoring other robotics teams (FIRST Lego League teams)
• Hosting or attending community events

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LINKS

Instagram: @technotitans
Twitter: @frcteam1683
​Facebook: Northview Techno Titans
Youtube: Northview Robotics Team 1683