The 2016-2017 Game: VELOCITY VORTEXSM presented by Qualcomm® is played on a 3.7m × 3.7m (12 ft. × 12 ft.) square field with approximately 0.3m (1 ft.) high walls and a soft foam mat floor. The field is divided diagonally into a “red” and a “blue” side corresponding to the two alliances. In the center of the field are two goals on a rotatable stand called the Center Vortex. Two ramps, each with a goal, called the Corner Vortex, are placed in opposite sides of the field. The Center Vortex Goals and Corner Vortexes are alliance specific. There are also four alliance neutral Beacons, two placed on each front wall next to the Corner Vortex. There are floor markings as well as Vision Targets placed on the field walls as reference points for robot navigation.
Team Members
Peter Chu (Team Captain) Peter Chu is a 17 year old Junior at GACS. He is starting his 2nd year at FTC. He enjoys running, robotics, gaming. He has been voted as the team captain for his experience and ambition for the team to do well. He joined FTC to increase his knowledge on programming.
Faazil Budhwani
He is a 16 year old junior at GACS. This is his first season doing robotics. Enjoys sports, gaming, reading. Intrested in Computer Programming, Aerospace Eigneering, and Chemical Eigneering. He works on the website as well as the robot and hopes to increase his knowledge on programming and robotics.
Theodore Chidi-Maha
He is a 17-year-old senior at GACS. He has attended Greater Atlanta Christian School for six years. He is beginning his first season of FTC. He joined Robotics with the hopes of gaining knowledge on programming. He is in charge of managing the website as well as helping build the robot. He is planning to major in software engineering when he goes off to college.
Jacob Brechbuhl Jacob Brechbuhl is a 16 year old junior at GACS. This is his first season with FTC. He was in robotics in Junior High and is thrilled to finally be on a team. In addition to robotics Jacob is on the Baseball, waterpolo, swim, debate, and envirothon teams. He is in charge of programing and helping design the website as well as 3D model making.
Catherine Cheng
Catherine Cheng is a 16 years old sophomore student of Greater Atlanta Christian School. This is her first season of FTC competition. She joined robotics team because she wants to learn about robotics and also several skills useful for her future goal. She is in charge in engineer notebook and she is also interested in designing and building the robot. Her final goal is to work for VR or Artificial Intelligence as her career. In addition, she likes classical music and computer drawing, and she enjoys time in school concert choir as well.
Emilia Yao Emilia Yao is 16-year-old Chinese student in GACS. She is beginning the 1st season with FTC. Emilia and Catherine are both in charge of Engineering Notebook in this team. She really wants to learn something about robot in the competition because she thinks it is very useful the future Emilia wants to be a business woman in the future. She enjoys reading and swimming. Rice is her favorite food.