2017 - Oscar
One of our favourite robots, Oscar is a named after 'Oscar the Grouch' - because its hopper was made from a garbage can. Oscar is a fan favourite because it can shoot 6-7 wiffle balls per second. It features a rotating turret, and during competition had a camera on board that used computer vision for targetting. This was our first time using computer vision. Oscar could consistently deliver gears, was able to climb a rope, and always put on a good show shooting a stream of 'power cells' into the 'boiler'. We still bring Oscar out to demos as it is a lot of fun to see in action.
Achievements
- STEMley Cup: Co-host
- Rah Cha Cha Ruckus: Winner (Penelope, 9406)
- Rah Cha Cha Ruckus: Winner (Oscar, 5406)
- IRI: Quarter-finalist
- World Championships (St. Louis): Quarter-finalist, Daly
- World Championships (St. Louis): 7th Seed, Daly
- Ontario District Champs: Judges Award, Recipient
- Ontario District Champs: Quarter-finalist
- McMaster District: Gracious Professionalism Award, Recipient
- McMaster District: Finalist
- Georgian District: Winner
- Victoria Park District: Industrial Design Award, Recipient
- Victoria Park District: Engineering Inspiration Award, Recipient
- Victoria Park District: Quarter-finalist
