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THIRD 2024

(2612) Scrappy

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Description

Scrappy was built from a developmental Doug chassis. Affixed was a two-stage elevator made with 3D printed bearings with an affinity for snapping mid-match. Couple that with malfunctioning SPARKs that caused the robot to brown out after roughly 30 seconds, we're not sure how it won THIRD 2024.

Quick Facts

Status

Barely Functional

Drive

4-CIM Tank

Intake

Chain driven with compliant wheels

Electrical

30-second run time

FRC 2025

SIR DOUGLAS IV

Quick Facts

Status

Fully Functional

Description

Sir Douglas IV is the fourth iteration of the Doug franchise. Sporting large googly eyes, a robust climber with automated levels, cameras for human vision, and lime lights for computer vision, it was a strong competitor in 2025. Douglas dazzled daringly through drenched duels to win Finalist at Kettering University, and Team Spirit at Macomb.

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Drive

4-NEO Swerve with NEO 550s

Intake

Elevator

2 designs using NEOs and IR sensors

Automated with 4 levels

THIRD 2024

(3098) Ellie

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Description

Nicknamed Sherlock because "It was a mystery if it would work", Ellie's development was a little strained. This robot was finished the day of competition, and showed the most promise with advanced features like an extending arm and functional electronics. These features were good enough to net Ellie a second place in THIRD 2024. Out of two robots.

Quick Facts

Status

Fully Functional

Drive

4-CIM Tank

Arm

Rotating and extendable

Claw

Strong enough to lift a robot

FRC 2024

Doug³

Quick Facts

Status

Mostly Functional

Drive

8-NEO Swerve

Intake

Climber

Rotating dual-roller design 

73% reliability

Description

Doug³ is the 3rd descendant of 3098's FRC bots, all with the surname of Doug. Used in the 2024 FRC season Crescendo. Will this robot, like its predecessors, dazzle and cheer its way to victory?

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OCCRA 2023

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Inspired by our FRC 2022 robot, Wilbert raced around the field with vigor, winning the Beautiful Bot Award with its amazing bug eyes, and its cargo-devouring teeth.

Modular shooter assembly

Motor-driven roller with tubing

Features

Intake

4-CIM Tank with Rear Omnis

Drive

Description

Reused

Status

Quick Facts

Wilbert

FRC 2023

Doug Too

Quick Facts

Description

6-Mini-CIM Tank with Rear Omnis

Drive

Mostly Functional

Status

Air-powered

Pneumatics

Intake

6-tank system powering claw

Doug Too was used for the 2023 FRC game, CHARGED UP. Yes, the man himself is back, and he's better than ever.. Watch out, for he will rise to the top!

Doug Too sports googly eyes, a pneumatically actuated claw, and a modified Climber-in-a-Box to extend the arm.

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OCCRA 2022

Harold

Description

Quick Facts

4-CIM Tank 

Drive

Reused

Status

Reliability

Intake

2-match average

Harold was used for the 2022 OCCRA game, High Rise. Featuring a 2 stage elevator system, a severe rapid unscheduled disassembly problem (dropping its claw mid-match) and an attitude, sporting 6 inch googly eyes. Harold quickly became one of the most loved robots at its second competition.

Twin horizontal rollers

Folded origami, now tin cans

Chassis

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FRC 2022

Doug

Quick Facts

Description

6-CIM Tank with Rear Omnis

Drive

Mostly Functional

Status

Features

Intake

22-foot shooting distance

Doug was the robot we used for the 2022 FRC season. The man, the myth, the legend, Doug was a machine... quite literally. Doug could accurately shoot from 22ft away into the high goal. Just remember, stay away from the auton, or else...

Drop-down floor pickup

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OCCRA 2021

R.O.B Zippy

Description

Rob Zippy was our robot for the 2021 OCCRA season, Soccer Shootout. Due to this robot and a certain teammate's very aggressive defensive driving, we reached the semifinals in the finals. This is proof something held together by zip ties can succeed.

Quick Facts

Recycled

Status

Drive

Features

Pneumatics

4-CIM Tank

Powered arm movement

Zip Ties

FRC 2020-21

EWOK

Quick Facts

Description

6-CIM Tank with Outside Omnis

Drive

Recycled

Status

Features

Intake

Drop-down floor pickup

Hooks for climbing

This season was a different one because of the real life challenges that affected it. The competitions were all online, with the goal for our robot to be able to drive through a small obstacle course following a certain pattern. We also had to design our very own game and present it to FIRST. The challenges faced this year were very different, but we overcame them.

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