Robotics Revs Up
Team Begins Work on Robot
For ‘Rack ‘n’ Roll’ Competition

Members of the GMHS Robotics Team have begun work on “Rack ‘n’ Roll,” the new project for FIRST Robotics’ Chesapeake Regional competition, which will be held March 15-17 at the Annapolis Naval Academy Field House.  The assignment for “Rack ‘n’ Roll,” which was presented on January 6, involves creating a robot that is capable of picking up circular pool tubes and placing them on an eight-sided tower with three levels.  Two alliances, each composed of three teams, will compete on a 27’ by 54’ carpeted field in what resembles a very complicated game of “Tic-Tac-Toe.” The teams will be scored based upon the number and length of the rows of tubes they create on the scoring structure.   The team has already completed work on the chassis and is currently building a replica of the scoring tower on which to practice.  Shown here, hard at work, are (from left to right) sophomore Matt Finein and seniors Eliot Walker, Matt Peppe, Hunter Burkey, Kelly Casteel, David Maher, Rachel Taylor, and Fritz Langford.  1-27-07