Team Motto

A team that dominates by putting forth the effort to reach its full potential, but regardless of whether the outcome is win, lose, or draw, something is gained, knowledge is increased, and we end in a better place than we began for a flawless victory

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Divisions

Team Senior Leadership - These are the president and vice president who run all aspects of the team.

Mechanical - Design and build the chassis, drive train, and scoring mechanism used to cooperate with allied teams and score points.  This is also divided into Special/Auxiliary and Drive Train teams.

Electrical - Design and build the controls using provided FIRST systems to support the targeted activities for the robot in support of both Drive and SPAUX teams.

Missions - Analyze the competition, and identify strategy options and support testing of the robot, assist in selecting the best driver and shooter, and competition strategy.  Organize the competition, make team uniform decisions.

Business - Manages the team's business, community, and sponsor activity.

Programming - Write and test software to support the stated Robotics Team autonomous mode goals and driver controlled mode operations.

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Awards and Nominations

-Nominated for Entrepreneurship Award at 2006 Atlanta Finals

-Received Honorable Mention for Chairman's Award at 2006 VCU Regionals

-Judges Award and Safety Award winner at 2005 VCU Regionals

-1 of 50 Teams awarded the FIRST Fuel Cell Award

-LRIG technology grant

-Alstom Power grant

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Competition Attendance

-2008 NASA/VCU Regional Competition - Richmond, Virginia

-2008 FIRST Championship - Atlanta, Georgia

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