Electrical involves working with everything from wires, sensors, motors, and batteries to LEDs. In short, we make things go. A big part of our work is ensuring the robot is wired neatly, safely, and reliably so that everything functions as it should.
This collection of pages is intended to:
- Build your vocabulary and help you recognize the components we work with
- Teach you the tools we use and how to use them properly
- Share examples of best wiring practices
- And most importantly, guide you through debugging electrical issues
Attitude:
We operate at an elevated level as a team, we have fun, and we are the best.
Skills:
We are able to communicate effectively and work together to solve problems and overcome challenges. We must also be able to adapt to changing circumstances and needs, such as unknown robots issues or knowledge transfer for Business. We must be able to think on their feet to keep the robot running smoothly.
Key Robot Responsibilities:
- power distribution design and implementation for maximum availability for all electric and safety components
- reliable device communication to all the components needed to operate the robot
- inventory, asset tracking, component integration for high reliability robot operation
Key Team Responsibilities:
- Assist in knowledge transfer of electrical skills for all team members
- Available to team members for assistance in their responsibilities
- Helps maintain all areas of shop clean
- Electrical works closely with Mechanical, Programming, and Business roles to ensure seamless integration of the robot’s systems, contributing to its overall performance during competitions.