Livonia Warriors & Tyros Robotics
2832/6861
Crescendo Mezzo Piano
Week 7 Summary
In the week 7, both teams worked hard, as it was just one week left before the Week 1 competition. The Tyros Mechanical squad finalized the design for the climber on the robot and added a piece of polycarbonate material on the climber in order to make it work better and also modified the intake when the programming and drive teams ran into issues. The Tyros Electrical squad completed the last bits of build season. They checked all the wires on the robot to confirm that they were secure and working. They also completed the assembly of the new competition batteries, labeled them and tested to verify that they are functional and ready to compete. Tyros Programming Squad finished the code, worked on the specifics for the speed of shooting and intaking for the robot, and integrated the details for climbing during the endgame portion of the match. They also tuned the code for multiple different autonomous paths and tested the auton options on the field with the drive team.
The Warriors Electrical Squad focused primarily on the wiring for the climbers of the robot. They relentlessly worked in order to make the climber better. They also checked the wires and also collaborated with other squads to make sure the robot is ready for the competition. While Warriors Drive team practiced for the competition, Warriors Programming squad tested and finalized the code, intaking, shooting, climbing, and autonomous mode. The squad worked with the drive team continuously to test the scoring and other functions of the robot. Warriors Imagery squad finished designing their stickers for their side panels (all call-backs to previous Warriors robots) and their pit awards.
Warrior's Crystal Jukebox
Sonar-- The Little Yellow Submarine!
Tyros Milford Event Summary
Day 1
Among the sea of teams filled with low lying chassis bots and kit bots, one robot stood out among the rest; The Tyros Yellow Submarine named "Sonar." The Tyros started out strong scoring a note in autonomous and five more during the driver control period and climbing, leading to all the notes required being scored to earn a three ranking point win and the starting high score of an even 70 points. Although they lost in their next qualification match, they scored two notes in autonomous, four more in the driver controlled period and climbing scoring a total of 15 notes. But just as the seas are not always in your favor, similarly after a strong start in their third qualification match scoring two notes in autonomous and a third, the Tyros lost connection to their robot; and unfortunately, they lost their match. In their fourth qualification match, despite scoring two notes in autonomous and five more in the driver control period and climbing; the Tyros lost the fourth match as well.
However, suddenly the tide changed when in their fifth qualification match the Tyros scored one note in autonomous, two more notes seamlessly in the driver control period and after a rare miss into the speaker rebounded quickly to score four notes and climb in the endgame leading to a win!
A more contentious sixth match in which the Tyros scored a note in autonomous and six notes in the driver controlled period resulted in the first tie of the competition. However, the tie suddenly became a three point win for the Tyros when officials ruled on a play resulting in a penalty for the opposing team.
The tides were not solely responsible for the Tyros success. In their seventh qualification match they skillfully scored a reliable note in autonomous scoring one of their own seamlessly and they seizing a miss by their alliance partners to score another note and an additional four notes later ending with a park to secure a solid two ranking point win.
The skill shown by the team was not only reflected in seizing opportunities but foreseeing catastrophic ones. In their eighth qualification match the Tyros ended up a robot down after their alliance partners, FRC 3322 lost connection under the stage in the opponents end game space. Tyros sailed around the field scoring seven notes and worked hard to push their alliance mates out from under the stage to avoid the penalty of giving the other team an automatic climb. Even monumental skill can sometimes fall short as Tyros ended the day and their ninth qualification match with a loss despite scoring eight notes out of the alliance's total of 12 losing to a sadly familiar score of 45-40. The ended qualification matches in 12th place.
Tyros strategizing before a match
Awarding the Vi-Bots - One of our Pit Awards
Checking the Sonar before a match
Day 2
On day 2, Tyros showed a shining consistency in qualification matches. They scored seven notes in match 10th, two notes in autonomous and seven throughout the rest of the match scoring every note for their alliance in match 11. Similarly in their 12th and final qualification match alongside the Warriors, the Tyros put up one note in autonomous and seven notes in the remaining match. They ended up in 24th ahead of alliance selection with a record of five wins and seven losses.
The Tyros were second pick of the eighth alliance and 9th pick overall alongside alliance captains 2224 RoboPhoenix, and their first pick 1701 RoboCubs. However, against a powerful first seeded alliance they lost and fell into the lower bracket and lost out to a powerful fourth seeded alliance who would push the first seeded alliance to a tough match in the lower bracket final.
But in a sea of gray and gloom the judges weren’t blue meanies and awarded the Tyros for the very striking robot design "The Imagery Award" - This award is celebrates attractiveness in engineering and outstanding visual aesthetic integration of machine and team appearance.
Conjuring team spirit
Setting up before the playoff matches
Awaiting award outcomes
Tyros with "Imagery Award"
Water Game?
At the tail end of the competition after all the awards were handed out as if any FRC team were not tired, FIRST dropped a first of it's kind teaser. A teaser as to what the next season will be before the World Championship. Since 2016 upon advice from members of Walt Disney Imagineering on the FRC game design team FRC had it's first truly themed season FIRST Stronghold followed up with great success in 2017 with FIRST Steamworks.
In the 2018-2019 season the potential for theme was attempted at the FTC and FLL levels with Rover Ruckus and Into Orbit with FRC following with Destination: Deep Space. Thus the themed seasons were born; since then the 2019-2020 season which dragged into 2021 due to the pandemic where all themed around city building in one way or another. 2021-2022 focused around transportation with Cargo Connect at the FLL level, Freight Frenzy at the FTC level, and Rapid React at the FRC level. Then for 2022-2023 Energy was the central theme with Superpowered at the FLL level, Power Play at the FTC level, and Charged Up at the FRC level.
With similar work this year surrounding the connection between modern forms of art and entertainment and STEM. So while there will probably not be any goggles and swim trunks necessary for next year with most games being related in abstract to their year's theme FIRST may finally be giving the fabled water game of FIRST Robotics community dreams.
Warriors Milford Event Summary
Day 1
Entering another week 1 competition the Warriors prepared to test their mettle against strong teams honed in mechanism, robots, and tactics; and for teams still figuring out how exactly their robots would perform out on the field. The Warriors started the qualifications off rough playing a bot down and losing connection partway through the match which would be later found to be due to a loss of power to the radio. Nonetheless the warriors still managed to score four notes in the speaker but still ultimately losing the match.
The next qualification match the Warriors started with an advantage the other alliance playing one robot down before the match began, but shortly after autonomous one of their alliance partners 5860 lost connection but still the Warriors managed to score five notes themselves and their other alliance partners team 7178 Yeti managed to rebound a note missed by the Warriors into the speaker in a near buzzer beater securing the extra ranking point for 18 notes scored between the speaker and amp.
The third qualifier was a hit for Warriors scoring 11 notes for their team winning 31-28 but sadly not securing the extra ranking point for 18 notes scored. The Warriors fourth qualification match was rougher with small bugs in the swerve driving code becoming more apparent resulting in only one note scored and some note feeding being done along with running interference resulting in a win 54 to 35. But the next match the bugs would become locust eating at the power disabling the robot for most of the match after a successful shot in autonomous and one shortly after the driver control period the robot seemed to lose power and regain just long enough for a final sprint towards the stage falling just short but nonetheless the match was lost. The troubles didn’t end there heading into the 6th qualification match as after making two shots and dashing to the source for another the robot fully lost power on the field after the most unexpected of parts failed, the main breaker. But the match still resulted in a win earning two ranking points. Out of failure points to fix for the time being the Warriors went through using its speed and unpredictable movement to focus on feeding the other teams on their alliance and parking in the endgame to win with three ranking points. Going into their 8th qualification match their last for the day tried to pull out a win scoring five notes but unfortunately ending the day with a loss.
Last minute fixes before the match
Our Impact Team ready to present
2832 ready for the match
Day 2
Day 2 started on a high note for the Warriors scoring one of their few notes in autonomous and three more notes before feeding other teams on their alliance and attempting the climb allowing not only a four ranking point match but the high score for the event at the time. Warriors shined in other ways in their tenth qualification match completing the climb in the end game and scoring five of their teams six notes, sadly to a loss. They rebounded in their eleventh qualification match scoring in autonomous and getting another one in, while supplying their alliance with notes and parking in the endgame to bring their alliance to a three ranking point win, but the drift showed its turn again in the final qualification match with the Tyros and besides some feeding for their alliance and running interference it wasn’t until the Warriors climbed above hanging onto the chain that they showed they had good control despite a lost match. They still finished with a strong 7-5 and ranked 8th overall. But upon some top alliances bulking up the Warriors ended up as the 6th alliance captain with first pick 6344 Yale Jiggawattz and second pick 308 Monsters. The Warriors lost in the upper bracket to the third alliance and Yale Jiggawattz sadly broke and so for the lower bracket elimination match team 4384 Benzene Bots came into play up against the number seven alliance and were sadly eliminated.
But not all was lost as awards rolled in between the later rounds of playoffs the Warriors earned some important points towards qualifying for state championship, a good award, and a first time win of "The Engineering Inspiration Award" - This award celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team's school or organization and community.
Setting up the robot before a playoff match
Our technician giving some last minute tips before a playoff match
Crystal Jukebox pulls off a climb in the playoffs
Livonia Warriors with "The Engineering Inspiration Award"
Supporting a FLL team from India
Warrior Families, Friends and Supporters,
We are a launching an endeavor to help some great kids! I know we often are seeking funding for many things, but this little endeavor is special and will mean so much. If every family on our team could give a little we may be able to help out with the needs of a small robotics team in India.
Nethra Vidyalaya is a school system for underprivileged visually challenged students in rural India run with the support of VT Seva, a global non-profit organization. These students are provided with a quality education, nutritious food, and access to extracurricular activities for free. Nethra Vidyalaya hosts 3 schools in India with education available for students in kindergarten to those pursuing a college degree. These students excel in academics, earning a 100% pass rate and ranking high in statewide exams. They've also won multiple sports tournaments - we even have three students in the Indian National Blind Women's Cricket Team who ended up winning the World Cup.
This year, Nethra Vidyalaya started an FLL program for students interested in robotics and they have now qualified for Worlds! To help fund their international travel, they are looking for your help. FIRST's tagline, "More than Robots" emphasizes the importance of robotics programs and helping everyone participate.
The support that we provide as a team will create a huge impact on the Thought Notch Robotica team in India. We have created an individual fundraiser page (link below) for our team. Please share with friends and family.
Thank you,
Livonia Robotics
About Us
Email: icarlini@livoniawarriors.org
Website: www.livoniawarriors.com
Location: 8985 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: 734-845-7961
The Livonia Warriors Communication Team would like to thank the Tyros Captain Catherine Gruenewald for writing all the articles. Way to go Captain Gruenewald!! And special thanks to Daniel Ernst for providing wonderful photos!!
Livonia Warriors 2832 is a Michigan-based FIRST robotics team. For more, visit our social media or go to livoniawarriors.org.