Titanium Robotics hosted the second week of its renowned summer camp on Wednesday June 12 and Thursday June 13. This week was focused on allowing newcomers the opportunity to begin to work more independently and propose their own ideas.
The first day, incoming team members working in mechanical engineering had a competition in which each person designed and made their own small cars to be raced down a ramp. Participants were allowed to design their cars however they wished, as long as it fit onto the ramp, and were able to use whatever materials they felt would be the most speed efficient to build their car’s parts out of. Once they were finished, mechanical’s newcomers raced their cars down a track and were timed. This year’s winner set a new record for the fastest time. During the second day of summer camp this week, CAD (computer aided design) and mechanical engineering got to work to start the design process to modify last year’s competition robot, Galac[Ti]c, to prepare it for the team’s next competition. Newcomers, with the guidance of returning team members, solidified a design plan for CAD to begin “CAD-ing” the mechanism and for the mechanical field to start building prototypes. The goal of the new mechanism is to be able to perform the tasks of two different mechanisms that were originally separate on Galac[Ti]c. Throughout the duration of both days, graphic design began creating t-shirt designs for the team, programming continued with their preparatory lessons, and electrical engineering continued making their circuit board and began practice work on last year’s practice robot.
Engineering President Edmond Wen commented, “It’s really exciting to see all departments working full swing on their respective projects for a combined goal. I’m also extremely proud of all the students— cabinet and non-cabinet— who’ve stepped up to teach this summer.” Members, new and returning, are always actively interested and participating in every aspect robotics entails and are excited to see what the next week of summer camp will have in store.
