The Pink Team
A FIRST Robotics Team on Florida's Space Coast
2020/2021: Infinite Recharge
(Physical Events Cancelled Due to COVID-19)
Robot Name: Pinky
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Telescoping arms climb
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Hooded, Turreted shooter
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Hot-swappable electronics box
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6 wheel pneumatic tire drivetrain
2019: Destination: Deep Space
Robot Name: Roccobot 2k19
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Hab level 3 climb
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WCP elevator with pneumatic “beak” hatch grabber
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6 wheel west coast drive
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Pivoting cargo intake
Season Awards:
Orlando Regional
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Regional Winners
Wisconsin Regional
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Judges' Award
FIRST Championship
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Newton Division Finalists
2018: FIRST Power Up
Robot Name: Pinky
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Compliant wheel intake
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6 wheel west coast drive
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Telescoping elevator
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High level climb
Season Awards:
Medtronic Foundation Regional
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Team Spirit Award sponsored by FCA Foundation
2017: FIRST Steamworks
Robot Name: Max
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Flywheel shooter
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Pivoting gear grabber
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Lexan hopper
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Rubber rollers for the intake
Season Awards:
South Florida Regional
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FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Derek Perdome)
2016: FIRST Stronghold
Robot Name: Roccobot 2k16
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8-wheel pneumatic tire drivetrain
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Low goal boulder outtake
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High goal shooter
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High level tower climb
Season Awards:
Orlando Regional
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Regional Winners
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Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Bayou Regional
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Regional Winners
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Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox
Lone Star Regional
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Regional Chairman's Award Winners
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Regional Finalists
FIRST Championship
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Carson Division Finalist
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Team Spirit Award sponsored by FCA Foundation
2015: Recycle Rush
Robot Name: Roccobot 2k15
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4 wheel mecanum drivetrain
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2-stage elevator
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Can grabbers
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Diagonal superstructure
Season Awards:
Georgia Southern Classic Regional
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Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Mike Dininny)
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Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
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Regional Finalists
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Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler
Queen City Regional
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FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Stephanie Dawson)
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Regional Winners
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Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
2014: Aerial Assist
Name: Fulcrum
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Pivoting Supersonic pneumatic shooter
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2 speed shifting gearbox
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8 wheel drivetrain
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Protective lexan shell
Season Awards:
Chesapeake Regional
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Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
2013: Ultimate Ascent
Name: Roccobot 2k13
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Low-bar pyramid climb
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3 frisbee shooter that can be loaded from the human player
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8 wheel drivetrain
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Polycord intake
Season Awards:
Orlando Regional
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Woodie Flowers Finalist Award (Marian Passmore)
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Regional Finalists
Bayou Regional
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Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
Silicon Valley Regional
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Engineering Inspiration Award
FIRST Championship
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Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler
2012: Rebound Rumble
Name: Roccobot 2k12
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Turreted Shooter
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Fixed shooter hood
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VIsion
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Pivoting intake to tip the bridge
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Surgical tubing used on the intake and indexer
Season Awards:
Orlando Regional
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Regional Chairman's Award
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Regional Winners
Boston Regional
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Regional Winners
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Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
FIRST Championship
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Championship Finalists
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Curie Division Winners
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Team Spirit Award sponsored by Chrysler
2011: Logo Motion
Name: Roccobot 2k11
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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3 tube autonomous
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Grip-tape wheel intake
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8 wheel drivetrain
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Deployable minibot
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award (Kaitlin Lostroscio)
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Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
Washington DC Regional
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Regional Winner
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Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
FIRST Championship
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Newton Division Finalist
2010: Breakaway
Name: Roccobot 2k10
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Camera vision tracking
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8 wheel drivetrain
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Pivoting telescoping arm to hang from the tower
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Ability to go through tunnels
Season Awards:
Los Angeles Regional
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Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
FIRST Championship
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Archimedes Division Winner
2009: Lunacy
Name: Roccobot 2k9
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Polycord+wheels indexer
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Grip-tape intake
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Turreted shooter
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6” custom machined flywheel
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Regional Engineering Inspiration Award
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Regional Winner
Colorado Regional
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award
2008: FIRST Overdrive
Name: Roccobot 2k8
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Massive deployable intake
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Threaded intake wheels
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6 wheel west coast drive
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Regional Engineering Inspiration Award
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Regional Winner
Hawaii Regional
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Regional Winner
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Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award
FIRST Championship
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Newton Division Winner
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General Motors Industrial Design
2007: Rack 'n Roll
Name: Roccobot 2k7
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Rubber wheels+pool noodle claw intake
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6 wheel west coast drive
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Ability to drive onto platform
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Daimler-Chrysler Team Spirit Award
Las Vegas Regional
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Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award
FIRST Championship
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Archimedes Division Winner
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Championship Finalist
2006: Aim High
Name: Roccobot 2k6
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Vision
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Archimedes screw indexer
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Turreted shooter
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6 wheel west coast drivetrain
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Regional Chairman’s Award Winner
Boston Regional
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Regional Winner
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Radio Shack Innovation in Control Award
FIRST Championship
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Archimedes Division Finalist
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Championship Quality Award
2005: Triple Play
Name: Roccobot 2k5
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Fork grabber
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Protective side plates
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Triangular superstructure
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Regional Finalist
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Leadership In Controls Award
Colorado Regional
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Regional Chairman's Award Winner
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Imagery Award
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Website Award
FIRST Championship
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Championship Industrial Design Award
2004: FIRST Frenzy
Name: Roccobot 2k4
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Hook for climbing
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Bellypan mounted electronics
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6 wheel west coast style drivetrain
Season Awards:
Florida Regional
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Regional Finalist
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Imagery Award
New York City Regional
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Regional Woodie Flowers Award Recipient (Andy Bradley)
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Regional Winner
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Leadership in Control Award
2003: Stack Attack
Name: Roccobot 2k3
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Deployable four-bar for taking down stacks
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6 wheel west coast style drive train
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Lexan shell to protect electronics
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Deployable mandibles from the four-bar
Season Awards:
Central Florida Regional
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Regional Finalist
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GM Industrial Design Award
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Imagery Award
Pacific Northwest Regional
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Regional Winner
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Imagery Award
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Motorola Quality Award
2002: Zone Zeal
Name: Roccobot 2k2
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Cage for holding ~12 gamepiece balls
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Tricycle drivetrain
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Custom swerve pod design
Season Awards:
Canadian Regional
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1st Seed Alliance Award
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Incredible Play Award
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Motorola Quality Award
FIRST Championship
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Archimedes Division Winner
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Championship Leadership in Controls Award
2001: Diabolical Dynamics
Name: Roccobot 2k1
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Zero radius turn drivetrain
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TBD
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TBD
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TBD
Season Awards:
Kennedy Space Center Regional
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Team Spirit Award
Philadelphia Alliance Regional
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Regional Finalist
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Industrial Design Award
2000: Co-Opertition FIRST
Name: Roccobot 2k0
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Pivoting telescoping arm
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Cage to hold balls
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TBD
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TBD
Season Awards:
Kennedy Space Center Regional
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Most Photogenic Award
UTC New England Regional
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Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award
FIRST Championship
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Autodesk Special Recognition for Distinctive Work in the Area of Character Animation Award
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Delphi "Driving Tomorrow's Technology" Award
1999: Double Trouble
Robot Name: Roccobot
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Little is known about our first robot. It was built almost 25 years ago, after all. Check back later as our team historians discover more!
Season Awards:
Kennedy Space Center Regional
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Rookie All Star Award
