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Final Robot Challenge

Put it all together, test it hard, and show what your team built.

This final week turns separate parts into one competition-ready robot. You will mount and wire your mechanisms, combine your code into a single TeleOp and a simple Autonomous, and prove they work with repeatable tests and timed driver practice. You will also check your robot like an inspector would, review your engineering portfolio, and learn what happens at a real event. The week ends with a team demo day that you score yourselves with a rubric.

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Lessons
12 team hours
Estimated time
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Learning objectives
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Game of the week

Final match

Everything together: pick an autonomous plan, drive the driver period and climb in the endgame. Set a record for your team.

How to play
  1. 01Choose an autonomous plan: a safe one or a risky one with more points.
  2. 02Drive for 60 seconds: collect pieces and score them in the basket.
  3. 03In the last 15 s drive into the green zone and press E / Space to climb: +20.

Lessons215 min

  1. 01Robot IntegrationTurn a drivetrain and separate mechanisms into one robot by mounting them securely, balancing the weight, wiring them cleanly and organizing the code into subsystems. 50 min
  2. 02Final Programming and Autonomous TestingCombine drive and mechanism controls into one TeleOp, write a simple Autonomous, and prove it is repeatable from every start position. 60 min
  3. 03Driver Practice and Quality AssuranceTrain drivers with timed runs and practice matches, then keep the robot match-ready with a pre-match checklist, spare parts, safe battery management and self-inspection. 55 min
  4. 04Presentation, Portfolio and Competition ReadinessPrepare your team presentation and engineering portfolio, learn what happens at an event from inspection to playoffs, and pack and set up a pit that works. 50 min
Team assignment

Demo Day: Final Robot Demonstration and Team Project

Hold a structured demo day as if it were a small event. Run your pre-match checklist, then perform three timed runs, each a full match simulation: 30 seconds of Autonomous, an 8-second transition, and 2 minutes of Driver-Controlled. After the runs, give a short team presentation (about 5 minutes) that walks through your design process, robot, code and testing results, using your portfolio as support. Finally, score yourselves honestly with a rubric of five categories, each scored 1 to 4: Robot reliability (no breakdowns or disconnects), Autonomous consistency (same result in each run), Driver performance (smooth control, good use of time), Quality and safety (checklist done, wiring tidy, battery handled safely), and Communication (clear presentation, every member contributes, evidence from testing). Total the scores, then write down your top two strengths and your top two improvements for next season.

Deliverables

Tick items off as your team completes them.

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Learning objectives

  • Integrate mechanisms, wiring and code into one working robot
  • Write a combined TeleOp and a simple, reliable Autonomous
  • Test Autonomous repeatability from every start position
  • Run timed driver practice and pre-match quality checks
  • Prepare the team presentation, portfolio and pit for an event

Required materials

  • Your robot with drivetrain and at least one mechanism
  • REV Control Hub (or phone + Expansion Hub) and Driver Station
  • Two gamepads
  • At least two charged robot batteries and the matching charger
  • Practice field area with foam tiles (a partial field is fine)
  • Painter's tape, tape measure and stopwatch (or phone timer)
  • Zip ties, cable labels, basic hand tools and safety glasses
  • Laptop with Android Studio, OnBot Java or Blocks
  • Printed or digital copy of the current Competition Manual

Expected outcomes

  • A fully integrated robot that drives and runs its mechanisms from one TeleOp
  • A simple Autonomous tested at least 10 times from each start position
  • A completed pre-match checklist, spare parts kit and battery log
  • A reviewed engineering portfolio and a practiced judging presentation
  • A packing list and pit plan for your first event

Knowledge check

15 questions across this week's lessons. Your best score for each lesson is saved.

  • Robot Integration–/4
  • Final Programming and Autonomous Testing–/4
  • Driver Practice and Quality Assurance–/3
  • Presentation, Portfolio and Competition Readiness–/4

Completion checklist

Tick items off as your team completes them.

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