Another great fall season has wrapped up! This fall, we participated in two different off-season competitions: The Minnie Mini and Minnie Trials! These competitions were a great way to start our year and prepare our growing team for the upcoming season.
Minne Mini
It was a blast to have one last try at the Crescendo game theme. This year, we had a new drive team participate in Snuffy’s last ride. Through the new rules, tough matchups, and crafty environment, our robot, Snuffy, was able to place 10th overall. Although we didn’t win, it was an enthralling day with an amazing setup for the new season to come!
MinneTrials
Throughout the course of this fall season, freshmen and sophomores took over the team to build a functioning robot for MinneTrials. In this process, our older students took on roles as mentors to guide them along the way. Through hard work, grit, and a few technical issues, they were able to engineer a robot fit for the game.
On competition day our robot (named Hibiscus) started strong in our practice matches. Despite the technical and programming difficulties that our team faced, our newer students were able to stand back up every time. As a team, we all had a fantastic time there and enjoyed our last off-season event. Through our experiences, we were able to learn, adapt, and step out as a better team overall.
As we move towards kickoff, The Automatons stands prepared for the new upcoming season. Wish us luck for the weeks to come!