2017 SteamWorks

 

The game has a steampunk theme and teams are required to shoot wiffle balls which represent fuel into a simulated boiler which transfers the generated steam into an airship in the middle of the field. Each alliance has one airship, which they pressurize with steam from the boiler and load with plastic gears from the field. At the end of the match, robots can climb and hang on team-supplied ropes (or standard ropes supplied by FIRST) attached to the airship for additional points

Robot Reveal

The Game: SteamWorks

Accomplishments:

St. Joseph District (Indiana): District Winners + Innovation in Controls Award

West Michigan District: Innovation In Controls Award

East Kentwood District: Innovation in Controls Award

State Championship (Dow Field): Innovation in Controls Award

2017 build photos

2017 competition photos