The mechanical team is the hands-on portion of the robotics team. They work tirelessly during build season to ensure we have built the best robot we possibly can for the season within the given time frame. Mechanical covers all ground from putting together the large frame of the robot, to the small, minute crevices underneath filled with refined electrical wiring. They are essential to the creation of the robot and serve as one of the integral parts to our team.
The programming team is the mind of the robot. As the mechanical team designs the robot, the programming team makes the design come to life. As the design of the robot develops, we grow and develop alongside it. Communication between the computer via controller is where we also come into play. The programming team writes the code to connect our controllers to the computer. The programming team is the mind of the robot by developing intricate instructions which is what makes this team so special!
Our Business Team can be described as the committee of organizers that helps the team function daily. The members of the business team work tirelessly to successfully create organization and on-the-ground planning within the team. The team's many departments of expertise include public relations, record-keeping, fundraising, and promotion of not only Team 5885, but the entire FIRST network, including their desire to promote STEM to all of the youth. We aspire to achieve nothing less than excellence in this goal, as well as all of our other goals in our community.
The Drive Team is essential to all our competitions. Without them, there's no game. They work so hard and put so much effort into practicing the game every year in the virtual simulations to prepare for the season's upcoming competitions. It takes time, teamwork, and coordination, but the end result is what leads us to having such skilled and calculated drivers that push us forward as a team.