In my time participating in VEX Robotics, I built 20+ competitive robots across 8 seasons. Each VEX season begins with a new game released in May, which defines the scoring objectives, field geometry, and robot constraints. From that information, I led our team through functional requirements analysis (scoring strategy, mechanical constraints, failure modes) and translated it into an iterative robot design-build-test cycle. Next was mechanical design and fabrication. Then I developed the autonomous routine that executes during the match’s autonomous period (sensor-based positioning and reliable scoring sequences), before transitioning to teleoperated control, where I drove the robot in fast-paced 2v2 matches and troubleshooted in real time between rounds. Across regional and international competitions, our teams earned 18 regional awards and 3 awards at the VEX World Championship. Scroll down for photos of our robots over the years.