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Log #7: The Final Countdown

A project log for Capstone 24/25 - EverySwerve

Senior Design project to create an affordable swerve drive module for FIRST Robotics Competition Kit of Parts.

thowden-capstoneTHowden-Capstone 03/23/2025 at 04:260 Comments

Current Progress: EverySwerve Build Completed!! 

Team EverySwerve has completed the construction of the EverySwerve bot (See Figures 1 & 2) and will be demoing it for the first time this coming week. We are addressing some final electrical and software issues (both at about 90% completion) but are eager to show the work we’ve accomplished!

Figure 1: Completed Drivetrain

Figure 2: Drivetrain Construction

Future Plans: Validation, Validation, Validation!!! 

In the coming weeks, Team EverySwerve will complete the validation of the EverySwerve bot through rigorous testing including tests like the 20 ft sprint, Slalom test (See Figure 3) & Obstacle Traversal test. These tests will verify many of our initial performance goals laid out last semester. 

Figure 3: Slalom Test

Progress Obstacles: Programming 

Some of the EverySwerve validations require the use of programmed path tests. These programs must be written ahead of time and can cause poor validation results if done improperly. The team is aware of this and is prepared to address these issues as they arrive. 

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