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Team #0607 Eastwood Schools

GEARS Inc. Robotics

GEAR-ing up for the Future

GEARS (General Engineering And Robotics Specialists) produces robotic solutions for real world problems. We represent Eastwood Schools in the national BEST Robotics competition.

MATE ROV Competition

MATE ROV Competition

Focusing on conservation, problem solving, and creativity, MATE ROV is an underwater robotics competiton challenging participants around the world.

See how the GEARS ROV team is involved by checking out our MATE ROV page.

MATE ROV Competition

Incision Decision

Incision Decision

BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) is a national robotics competition designed to interest middle and high school students in possible STEM careers.

For the BEST 2023 game Incision Decision, teams are challenged to create a robot that can quickly and effectively perform life-saving procedures.

For more information, check out the BEST Robotics, Montgomery BEST and South’s BEST websites.

Incision Decision

Our Robot

Our Robot

Meet our latest robot, the R14A Chiron. Named after the greek centaur patron of medicine, our robot provides an effective solution to the tasks given to our company by BEST, Inc. Coded with Mathworks Simulink software, it is fast, efficient, and practical.

Our Robot

Engineering Process

Requirements Analysis

Requirements Analysis

Derive requirements from official game rules, the Q & A, and the Generic Kit Usage Guide

Design

Design

Brainstorm, prototype, perform alternatives analysis, and finalize the design

Implementation

Implementation

Model the design in Computer Aided Design (CAD) using Fusion 360 and Tinker CAD, then 3D print parts and make initial CNC cuts

System Integration

System Integration

Make final precision CNC cuts, complete robot assembly, and program the robot

Verification and Validation

Verification and Validation

Test at each step of the engineering process from design to production

Production

Production

Make modifications based on game day performance and market the robot