There is more to Team HYPER than robots. The “Team”
in Team HYPER emphasizes the fact that it takes many different
people doing many different activities working together to make
this program a success. New students are encouraged to
explore the different groups and find the one that best suits
their interests.
Though all activities are centered around building a robot for
competition, they are not limited to just the robot. We are proud
to provide students with a forum for exploring potential careers
in all areas. If you want to do something to benefit the team that
is not mentioned here, feel free to make a proposal. We provide
the environment and opportunity, but it is up to you to figure out
how you can contribute to the team.
Animation
Team
The animation team learns 3Dstudio during the fall and puts
together a 30-second animation during the winter to enter the
animation competition. The animation generally conveys how our
robot works and our strategy.
Chairman’s
Team
Chairman’s Award – This is the most
prestigious award given by FIRST in recognition of a team’s
commitment and efforts to spreading the FIRST mission. This group
prepares a submission in accordance with FIRST regulations
documenting our team’s achievements.
PR
– Public Relations is responsible for communicating team
activities to our community via cable TV, news, newspaper
articles, and website.
Marketing – Due to the nature of the competition, we need to
market ourselves within the FIRST community and build our team
identity. This group will create a marketing campaign and present
it to the team for approval.
Webpage
– This group designs and updates our website, a key communications
tool. In coordination with the Chairman’s documentation role, the
Webpage group publishes their efforts, which enhances the concept
of Team HYPER.
Events Planning
– HYPER sponsors several events through the year, including: the
Lego League Tournament, Mini-meet, and Team Regional Dinner.
Drive Team
The drive team consists of two robot drivers, a human
player, scouts and coaches. Drive team tryouts include an
interview, test on the competition rules, and driving test. Being
a driver is more than just maneuvering the robot well. You need to
be able to communicate with your members as well as with other
teams, you need to think quickly, know the nuances of the rules
and be our ambassador to other teams. It is a huge responsibility,
but also provides many rewards.
Robot Team
Mechanical – Though the entire team
participates in brainstorming for the robot, the mechanical team
is responsible for prototyping, detail design, creating CAD models
and drawings, fabricating parts, and assembling the robot.
Electrical - The electrical team is responsible
for wiring and programming the controls system.
Pit Crew - During the competitions, the pit
crew will be in charge of maintaining and fixing the robot in
between matches. To qualify for pit crew, students must
demonstrate an understanding of the subsystems and how they work,
competency with tools, attention to detail, and working knowledge
of the rules. There are limited positions and students will be
picked after a written test and interviewing process.
