Team Description Papers
The Team Description Paper (TDP) is a document submitted by each team as one of the qualification requirements. As a minimum requirement, the TDP must contain the height of the robot, the maximum diameter of its projection to the ground, and the maximum percentage of ball coverage. Some topics that TDPs cover include robot features and specifications, changes made since the last revision, and the team's current projects.
TDP Archive
- 2016-2017 New wheels, new kicker board, probability heuristics for plays, path planning and motion control improvements
- 2015-2016 New RTOS firmware, per robot motion control tuning, new break beam boards
- 2014-2015 Damped dribbler; more powerful motors; modularity of electronics
- 2013-2014 Improved motion algorithms; increased robustness of wheels; started new control board
- 2012-2013 Started a new prototype model
- 2011-2012 Further upgrades to the pre-existing system
- 2010-2011 Upgraded 2010 robots
- 2009-2010 Addition of chipper and encoders
- 2007-2008 Redesign of most systems
- 2006-2007 First competing year
