During summer pratices, DNA has been working on a new rolling cabinet to replace our old worn down one. This new cabinet will allow DNA more storage space in their pit. Along with this DNA has been busy volunteering at local events such as the air show. DNA has also been working on fundraising for the 2021-2022 season.
Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to help a group of eleven Cub Scouts learn about robotics. We taught the Cub Scouts about the robots we built and the process we use to build them. After, we helped every Cub Scout create a scribble bots using plastic cups, markers, motors, and lots duct tape. Lastly,…
This past weekend our team had the opportunity to compete at the Minnesota North Star Regional in La Crosse, WI. Our team loved being able to meet and compete against all the other amazing teams at this regional. We were the first pick of alliance 6 and placed 14th in overall rankings. Our alliance was…
January 23th, 2024 Denfeld Nation Automation (DNA) Week Two Update Greetings, During the second week of DNA’s robotics project, significant milestones were achieved. The electrical sub-team successfully wired the robot drive base, bringing it closer to the point of being fully drivable. Simultaneously, the team’s safety captain diligently updated the safety binder, incorporating the latest…
Just a reminder to all our friends, fans, and supporters… If you are shopping at Amazon this holiday season, by using the site Smile.Amazon.com (and selecting Duluth Robotics Inc. as your charitable organization), Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds from your order to our team. [Note: Smile.Amazon.com works exactly like Amazon.com in every…
On Sunday, February 16 our team participated in the annual scrimmage at Itasca Community College. At this scrimmage we had the opportunity to practice driving, interact with other teams, and present to mock judges. At ICC we learned valuable things about our robot and how to operate it to its full potential. We will spend…
The third week of build season was a milestone for us as we transitioned from designing to building the robot. Before finalizing the designs for different game piece manipulators, we tested the prototypes a great deal and worked out most of the issues. With the finalized designs, we were able to begin cutting and milling…