We traveled north with a drivetrain tuned for reef traversal and a scouting crew eager to put our tablet-based workflow to the test. By finals, those hours of iteration paid off—Voltage 386 swept the Tallahassee Regional alongside our alliance partners and brought home the Industrial Design Award for the robot’s serviceable modular superstructure.
Highlights from the weekend:
- 6 proud rookies earned their first competition pins while contributing on the drive, safety, and media crews.
- Every autonomous routine logged telemetry to our new Firebase pipeline so the strategy squad could recommend tweaks between matches.
- Long-time mentor Joe Bernier was recognized as a Dean’s List Nomination support lead for Daniella, who advanced to finalist status.
Next up is robot refinement before shipping to Orlando—expect a faster intake release and easier pre-match checks thanks to improved pit layouts.