210Z Robotics - 1st Nationally · 7x World Championship Qualifier · Top 0.26% of 20k+ Teams
timeline: 2020
tech stack: C++, SolidWorks, CAD, Pure Pursuit, PID, Odometry, Fabrication
Overview
Captain and Hardware Lead of 210Z Robotics from 2020 to 2025. Ranked 1st nationally, qualified for the World Championship 7 times, and placed in the top 0.26% out of 20,000+ teams. Directed the design and build of 25+ robots across 5 seasons.
Software
Developed and tuned closed-loop motion control, Pure Pursuit path tracking, and odometry to improve autonomous repeatability under match conditions. Handled full systems integration from sensor input to drivetrain output.
High Stakes — 2024/25
11 awards. 1x World Championship qualifier. Reached the quarterfinals at Worlds. Robot featured a PTO transmission to run a winch mechanism for climbing a 4-foot ladder.
Over Under — 2023/24
6 awards. 1x World Championship qualifier. Reached the quarterfinals at Worlds. Finished 1st in qualifications at Mecha Mayhem, Canada's largest robotics tournament. Robot featured 4 piston-powered wings, a flex wheel intake, and a 4-piston climbing system capable of lifting the robot 12 inches off the ground.
Spin Up — 2022/23
8 awards. 4x World Championship qualifier. Won the Triple Crown at Alberta Provincials, taking Excellence, Skills Champion, and Tournament Champion — the three most prestigious awards at any event. Won Mecha Mayhem, Canada's largest robotics tournament. Robot featured a 3600 RPM flywheel, a slip gear catapult system, and a piston-powered catapult boosting system.
Tipping Point — 2021/22
Alberta Provincial Champion Finalist. Ranked top 0.26% in skills worldwide. 2x domestic tournament champion. 1x World Championship qualification. Robot featured a PTO transmission, a 4-bar lift, and a piston-powered over-centre locking clamp mechanism.