PUNE, INDIA

ST. MARY’S ROBOTICS CLUB

TEAM LUNATECH
LUNATIC ABOUT ROBOTICS!

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 TEAM LUNATECH

INTRODUCTION tO THE TEAM - GEET LAGAD

Team Captain

Ramona - Photographer
Treya - Outreach
Anagha - Engineer
Arjun - Designer
Suzanne - Programmer
Aahanna - Engineer
Ristabh - Programmer
Siddhant - Outreach
Aarya Khajenoori (Alum)
Geet - Captain Team Lunatech is nothing
Aarav - Engineer short of extraordinary. It was
Shreya - Engineer not just an honor, but a
Arsalan - Engineer privilege to be a part of this
remarkable team. The
individuals comprising the
team this year are
exceptionally skilled, and I am
confident that their creative
mindset will propel the team
to unprecedented heights. I
take immense pride in having
been a part of such a dynamic

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 FUND RAISING AND BUISNESS

TEAM PLAN PLAN

Fundraising plays a pivotal role, not only as a
means to secure sponsorships for our team but
FUND RAISING AND BUISNESS PLAN also to benefit the community at large. We
present at corporate offices, speaking to them
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN about the significance of FIRST, STREAM, and
robotics, emphasising on the importance of
sharing these messages globally. Our efforts
have garnered sponsorships from esteemed
companies such as Club Mahindra and Kwizine.

SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

OUR STUDENT RECRUITMENT PROCESS :

Recruitment Drive - The veterans of the club inform the 8th and 9th
graders about SMRC and what we do in the club.

Aptitude Test - Students are tested on previous science and math knowledge. Emphasis is given on their logical
reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

Group Discussion - Students are divided into groups. They are given real-life problems and are asked to come up
with innovative solutions for these problems. This round tests the ability of to students to work in a team.

Interview - All those who make it through the aptitude test and group discussion are called for an interview with
the mentors. The spectrum of questions ranges from their hobbies to their reasons for joining the club.

DECEMBER
OCTOBER engineering,
Recruitment troubleshooting

NOVEMBER JANUARY
team building activities driver practice
introduction the club
assigning roles
designing CAD Models

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 Future goals and steps taken to reach
those goals -
Our main goal is to set-up an FTC team in a school,
where the children aren’t fortunate enough to have
robotics as a part of their school’s extra-curriculars. We
want to give them a chance to participate in the
competition and introduce them to STREAM. We have
been contacting various companies and industries who
are interested in supporting the same cause.

Our Mentors - Our Mission -

Our mentors, industry experts, generously Not only win the game but
dedicate their weekends to provide us with also to propagate the values
invaluable assistance in solving our of STEM (Science,
difficulties. Be it programming, engineering, Technology, Engineering,
building, outreach or even documentation. and Mathematics) and
They guide and support us in every facet of robotics among the youth.
our robotics journey.

Each Team member’s concise thoughts throughout

the journey for the season :

Siddhant - inventory Aahanna - rigging, outreach

Rishabh - programming, one of the most Arsalan - linear slide, chassis

challenging and fun seasons of the ftc
Shreya - plane launcher,
Aarav - linear slide, chassis, articulated daily documentation

Anagha - Outreach Geet - OUTREACH Arjun - engineering

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 Our Values -
Gracious Professionalism and Coopertition
Achievements -
Lunatech, even in its rookie year, achieved notable recognition,
garnering a nomination for the Connect and Motivate Award
and reaching the semi-finals at APOC 2023 in Sydney.
The team is not only committed to excelling in FTC but also
engages in extensive outreach efforts with NGOs, educational
institutions, schools, and collaborates with both international
and Indian robotics teams.

OUTREACH
Outreach to science, engineering, and math communities - 3 industry experts from
various companies have visited our lab to provide us with inputs and to learn and
know more about first and stem.

Training courses. - we have conducted a robotics crash

course in our school for the 7th graders where we gave
them an introduction to robotics - building, CAD
designing, Java Programming and Outreach.

Outreach to non-technical groups, finances - we

presented FIRST, our robot and our team to the sales
department of a company Club Mahindra, the partners of
Kwizine - a catering kitchen and the Manager of Paras
Defence.

Community service goals.- We set up a stall at the SUPW

Fete, which is, Socially Useful and Productive Work,
where we had a STEM Trivia Quiz and a paper plane
making and launching game. The proceeds to this went to
various NGOS like the St Antony's School for Blind Boys,
shelters for offspring of AIDS patients, leprosy patients
and educational institutions for children with unhealthy
family situations, etc.
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 This year we have had outreaches with international teams
like Team Believers and Team Sana from Kazakhstan and
team robot troopers from USA team mad engineers from
Mumbai we discussed team planning outreaches
documentation designing mechanics and game strategies
with them it was really insightful to get a peek into the
dynamics of FTC teams all over the world.

Ambassador for FIRST programs.- We also went to the

Vocal Institute of Speech and Drama where we
introduced the students there to robotics, FIRST and
STEM. We also held a design thinking session to
stimulate practicality and creativity in the students. We
also had a robot showcase for the residents of the Ark
residential society.

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 DESIGN
Lessons learned
1. Slides wiggle - made custom metal parts
2. Grabber should be 3D printed
3. Motor encoder doesn’t work as well as
odometry

OUR BOT - CHANDRAKALA

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 Our bot, Chandrakala, embodies qualities
of swiftness, efficiency, and precision. The
name draws inspiration from the Sanskrit
words for moon (chandra) and art (kala),

OUR BOT reflecting the fusion of technical prowess

with artistic finesse. It attests to the ARTS
in STREAM, symbolizing the harmonious
blend of technology and creativity. The
lunar theme further underscores the
celestial elegance and innovation within
our team, Lunatech.

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 GRABBER
It is 3D printed to reduce weight and to
accommodate our original design. It can pick up 2
pixels at the same time and efficiently drop them
onto the backdrop with the help of the joint at
their base.

CHASSIS
Our chassis is a mecanum H -drive train
with a wide chassis base for stability and
preventing the bot from tipping over. It is
robust and the mecanum wheels allow
strafing movement because of the rollers
that are attached to them which are
placed at an angle.

PLANE LAUNCHER
Our plane launcher utilises a servo to release
the locked rubber bands and launch the pre-
loaded plane. The pulley brackets act as
guides to make sure the plane launches from
an exact location. They placed it at around 40°
angle to assert the plane landing. It converts
the elastic potential energy of the rubber
bands to kinetic energy.

LINEAR SLIDES
Our 2-stage Viper slides are extremely
swift and have a 1.5 second extension
time. They help the articulated arm to
place the pixel on the backdrop, above
the higher set lines. They use a high-
durability braided fishing line string for
the rigging. They have been mounted at
an angle to accommodate the angle at
which the backdrop is placed. They are
supported using custom built stands
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 ODOMETRY PODS
Using odometry, we navigate the estimated
position and orientation of the robot by
measuring the changes in its position. It tracks
the movement of the bot by measuring the
rotation of the odometry wheel encoder that
generate electric pulses as the wheel rotates.
Using trignometry, we are provided with a real
time estimate about the bot’s location.

ARTICULATED ARM
It is based on a human arm. One join acts as a wrist, the second acts as an elbow
and the 3rd one gives rotation in the claw. It allows us streamline our intake and
output system to pick up and place pixels more efficiently by saving time in
turning. It has 3 joints, which allows it to have speedy and smooth movement. It
rotates around 135° to pick up the pixels and put them on the backdrop.

Engineering (THINK, INNOVATE, CONTROL)

How the Team arrived at their design solution.

1. Started out with CAD modelling our thought, designing bot that suited
our needs
2. Iterated on each component to make it better and reach the final goal of
a perfect bot.
3. Started off with basic things like motor orientation and eventually
thought of more complex ideas and went through multiple phases of the
bot that incorporated drastically different systems.
4. We physically built and tested all of our prototypes before actually
choosing one
5. Compared all of our prototypes n then choose one that best suited our
game plan
6. After finalising on the main mechanism and function of the bot we began
perfecting it

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 FINANCIAL PLAN
Registration - 60,000
Imported Robotics Parts - 2,00,000
3D Printed Game Field - 45,000
Merchandise & Giveaways - 15,000
Accomodations - 2,30,000
TOTAL - 5,50,000

SPONSORSHIP
Kwizine - 20,000
Club Mahindra - 10,000
Paras Defence - 25,000
Total - 55,000

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 FEEDBACK FROM
OUTREACHES
Our meeting went great. We were very impressed by your preparation
for the meeting, presentation, distribution of roles and words, simply
excellent. To be honest, during the meeting we felt awkward because
we did not try as hard as you, great respect for your efforts. However,
there was one point. You don't have to read all your words or
memorize the text in any way. Be natural, because these are just calm
and friendly conversations and exchange of experiences, and
everything was excellent.

Team Believers from Kazakhstan

You guys are real enthusiastic young minds, also with interest aside
from robotics. You also have fluent english as well, which makes
meetings comfortable.

Team SANA from Kazakhstan

This session was really nice for young children like me. Children will understand
the importance of robotics with this knowledge.

Shaskwat from kumar kruti

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 PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS AND
THE STEPS THE TEAM WILL TAKE TO REACH THESE
GOALS -
Regular Training Sessions to keep the team
updated on emerging technologies and best
practices. Rotate responsibility for leading
these sessions among team members.

Team Building Activities that promote

communication, collaboration, and a positive
team culture. Fostering an environment that
encourages experimentation and learning
from failures.

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 OUR FIRST MEETING
Date: October 8, 2023 |Meeting: Lunatech 2.0 - 1st Meeting
Objective: Designing & Team Building
Agenda and Accomplishments:
Clarified the meeting's objective - Designing & Team Building.
Onshape Designing:
Started with the Onshape designing.
Designers received an overview of the different aspects of Bot Designing
on Onshape.
Grabbing Mechanisms:
In-depth discussion on various grabbing mechanisms; advantages and
limitations.
Chassis Building:
Brainstorming session to make a rough sketch of the chassis; structural
considerations, design elements.
Next Steps:
Schedule follow-up meetings to continue with the designing.
Assign roles to team members based on expertise and interest.
Research more on grabbing mechanisms and chassis building.
Explore potential collaboration, corporate & community outreaches.
Activate our social media account
Set deadlines for our progress.
Action Items:
Designers are to work on the Onshape design (as per meeting) and suggest
improvements.
Conduct research on grabbing mechanisms.
Research : Linear slide/Articulated Arm
Decide on the parts we need to order on an urgent basis

Next Meeting: TBD

Meeting Notes By: Shreya, Geet

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 CHANDRAKALA,
WE’RE THE BEST,
LUNATICS,
TEAM
LUNATECH!

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