The student team, that’s been around since 2016, has been building on robots from previous editions. Mechanical engineer Brunon Bojków showcased several changes that improve the overall performance of the robot. ‘An important change is the improvement of the robot’s frame. The middle and top panels have been redesigned. Also, some features have been added to improve the stability of the robot. Those features helped to improve the stability of the robot and prevent breakdowns during play.’
Efficiency
Team manager and control engineer Emy Ganzeboom explained in more detail the changes in the way the football robots move. 'With our improved calibration technique, our robots can repeat their own movements more accurately than before. This calibration technique uses encoders and the central camera system above the pitch, which allows us to calibrate our robot and get more accurate data. These changes make the robot much faster. Because of that, we have increased our efficiency by 60 percent.'
Dedication
Ganzeboom emphasised that this project is about many more things than building autonomous football robots. ‘We are a community that is helping to make a better future a reality, as we play a key role in getting our audience excited about the wonders of technology. With this reveal, we also let you witness the combination of dedication, passion and hard work of this team.’
Bordeaux
RoboTeam Twente will compete in the annual RoboCup, where their football robots will face off against the robots of other teams. The matches take place in Bordeaux, France, from 6 to 9 July. In previous years, the student team went to Bangkok, Sydney, Montreal and Nagoya.
