The FIRST Robotics Competition 2023 game Charged Up presented by Haas. The game is part of the FIRST-wide FIRST Energize theme for the 2022-2023 season, which focuses on energy and sustainable development. The game begins with an autonomous period then a teleoperated period, during both of which robots score cubes and cones onto a grid. At the end of the autonomous and teleoperated period, robots balance on the Charge Station to earn more points.
Team RUSH was 47-32-1 in official play in 2023 at:
Milford District
Central Illinois Regional
West Michigan District
Michigan State Championship
Houston World Championship
Team Sustainability - Milford District
Team Sustainability - Central Illinois
Regional Finalist - Central Illinois
District Champion - West Michigan District
Excellence in Engineering - West Michigan District
Innovation in Control - Michigan State Championship Ford Division
Drive Train: MK4i Swerve Modules
Arm:
• Each joint driven using a Falcon 500 motor - 80:1 reduction
• Very low center of gravity and packaging footprint
• Lightweight arm design (2.5lbs)
• 3D printed + laser cut end effector with integrated bevel gear
actuation
• Inverse kinematic equations for programming and control systems
• Sharp distance sensor to automatically grasp game pieces
Side-Climb:
• Carbon fiber forks for high strength and low weight
• Chromoly steel shafts for structure and low profile
• High strength, lightweight Dyneema cable for winching
• Vertical mounted 20:1 VersaPlanetary gearbox with ratchet powered
by Falcon 500 motor
• 35 chain driving winch