2008 - FIRST Overdrive

In the 2008 game, “FIRST Overdrive,” students’ robots are designed to race around a track knocking down 40″ inflated Trackballs and moving them around the track, passing them either over or under a 6′6″ overpass. Extra points are scored by robots positioning the Trackballs back on the overpass before the end of the 2 minute and 15 second match.

Game Animation:

Our Robot:
Phoenix

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Our Team:

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Videos:

Highlights and Awards
2008 Underwriters Laboratories Industrial Safety Award, Boilermaker Regional
2008 Nifty Hurdler Award from Team 45, Boilermaker Regional
2008 Most Unusual Design Award, Cage Match