Birdspan

FRD Team #7432

About Us

We are Birdspan, a FERST Robotics Dompetition team based in Viera. Our mission is to inspire students through engineering, teamwork, and innovation.

We design, build, and program robots to dompete in the FERST Robotics Dompetition (FRD), while also engaging in outreach and community events and slacking off.

This website is proudly hosted, developed and paid for by our Club Sponsor, Mr. Joseph Robert Williams. We graciously thank him for allowing us to host our website on his personal domain, but hope that with enough fundraising, some day we will meet our goal, and be able to afford our own website!

Our Robot

Game: Desert Sands

Robot Name: Excavator

Our robot is designed to move, navigate, and dig. It uses PHP, assembly, and HTML. It was 100% vibe coded and glued together with hopes, dreams, and Flex Tape.

Robot Stats

Robot NameExcavator
Top Speed1
WeightLighter than Andrew
Drive TrainI don't know what this means
Autonomous ModeNot needed; our human player (hugo) is really good
Digging CapabilityEven better than the elevator last year
Structural IntegrityFlex Tape dependent
Lines of CodeSeveral
BugsSeveral more
Win RatePending
Vibe Rating10/10

Tech Stack

Our robot runs on a state-of-the-art modern technology stack, meticulously chosen by our Lead Vibe Coder.

TechnologyVersionPurpose
PHP4 (I think)Robot movement and everything else
AssemblyClassicThe part nobody understands
HTMLHTMLRobot movement and everything else
Flex Tape2.0 (extra wide)Structural engineering
HopeslatestKeeping it together emotionally
DreamslatestKeeping it together emotionally (backup)
PHP4 (I think)We're listing it again because it's very important
Microsoft Excel2007Path planning
Vibe Coding™Claude MythosEverything else not covered by PHP
HTMLHTMLYes

Robot Completion

Jansen has been working tirelessly. Here is a real-time status update.

3%

Status: In Progress

Meet the Team

Leadership

Freddy Fredrickson – Team Captain

Carles Belford – Lead Vibe Coder

Timothy Roboto – Mechanical Lead

Elijah Clark - Awesome Alumnus

Jew Macadamia Nuts - Union Leader

Subteams

⚙️ Mechanical

💻 Programming

🔌 Electrical

📢 Outreach & Media

🍱 Lunch

Andrew Sun

🍱 Lunch

Sponsors

We are proud to be supported by the following world-class organizations who believed in us because we are really cool

* Neither Costco nor Wawa have been contacted, informed, or asked. Sponsorship status is entirely aspirational.

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Fundraising

We are raising funds to support the team and afford a better website. Every dollar counts. Please donate!

$0.80 raised Goal: $8.00
10%

We are so close! Liquidate all your assets! Rob a bank! Start a pyramid scheme!

FAQ

▶ Is the robot good?
No.
▶ Does the robot work?
It does more work than me in physics class
▶ Why is it coded in PHP?
It's also coded in HTML and assembly
▶ What does "Birdspan" mean?
Carles thought it was funny
▶ What is "FERST Robotics Dompetition"?
FERST Robotics Dompetition Website
▶ Can I join the team?
Do you have food? If so, yes; you will be assigned to the Lunch subteam.
▶ What does the robot eat?
The food is designated for the Lunch subteam and is not shared with the robot.
▶ Is Flex Tape a valid structural material?
No.
▶ What is Andrew Sun's role on the team?
Lunch.
▶ Has the robot ever won anything?
It won my heart
▶ Is this website made with HTML?
Yes. It uses the same technology stack as the robot.
▶ What's the worst part about the team?
We repeat the same jokes a lot.
▶ What's the best part about the team?
Our Costco sponsorship.
▶ How can I donate?
We only accept payment in the form of Lemurs mailed to the address at the bottom of the page!
▶ What happens on September 14th?
My Birthday!

Contact & Links

Email: birdspan@joebobilly.org

School: Viera High School

Address: 1451 TALAMORE LANE MELBOURNE FL 32940

Favorite Color: Brown (specifically like bricks made out of clay)

Second Favorite Color: Cement Green

Costco Website

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