This was our first robot to use a swerve drivetrain. The double-jointed arm functioned via a linear actuator and a 90º gearbox for the wrist. The intake consisted of three compliant wheel rollers that make up two areas: a wide opening for cubes and a narrow opening for cones.
This system enabled us to reach all levels in the field and handle both cubes and cones efficiently, while also facilitating easy maneuvering onto the dock.
We have two options for autonomous:
2 Cube Balance (25 pts): Starting in front of the first grid (closest from the substations), we score a preloaded cube into the middle level. Then, turning around, we grab a second cube and score it on the highest level. Lastly, we engage the docking station using an auto balance command.
2 Cubes (13 pts): This autonomous starts the same as the 2 Cube Balance, but we do not dock to better compliment potential alliance robots.
2023 Event Highlights
Lake Superior Regional
Average RPs: 2.22
Average Pts: 85.55
Average Auto Pts: 27.66
Average Game Pieces: 6.93
Rank: 5th
Qualification: 7-2-0
1st Pick of Alliance #1
Playoff: 5-0-0
Finals: 2-0-0
Lake Superior Regional Winner 2023
After two days of tough qualifiers, Team 6045 Sabre Robotics (center), Team 1714 MORE Robotics (right), and Team 4011 πρbοtics (left), advanced to the playoffs of the Lake Superior Regional and won all five matches. In the finals, we bested alliance two in a best-two-out-of-three, and secured our spot as the winners! The first regional win in our team's history!
Sustainability Award
The Team Sustainability Award celebrates a team’s ability to ensure its long-term success. It isn’t about winning matches on the field, it’s about building a strong foundation so the team can keep competing, growing, and inspiring students for years to come.
FIRST Dean's List Finalist Award - Paige Erickson
Team 6045 is incredibly proud of our member, Paige Erickson for winning the the Dean's List Finalist Award at the Lake Superior Regional. She is her hard work set the perfect example for the rest of our team. From the building and upkeep of our robot to recruitment and outreach, Paige leads with the utmost confidence and experience.
Great Northern Regional
Average RPs: 3.20
Average Pts: 109.00
Average Auto Pts: 31.10
Average Game Pieces: 9.14
Rank: 1st
Qualification: 9-1-0
Captain of Alliance #1
Playoff: 5-0-0
Finals: 0-2-0
Great Northern Regional Finalist 2023
Coming off the excitement of our first regional win in Duluth, Team 6045 won all but one qualification match and ranked first! As the captain of the first seeded alliance, we selected Team 4607 CIS and Team 4226 Huskies. We went undefeated in the playoffs, but in the finals, alliance seven prevailed in a best two out of three.
Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford (Great Northern 2023)
Major kudos to our programming team for their hard work creating an incredibly consistent and high-scoring autonomous. Without their amazing start to all our matches, we wouldn't be able to win. Team 6045 is grateful to have such experienced student leaders who are passionate about passing their knowledge on to the next generation of team members.
MSHSL State Championship
Average RPs: 3.25
Average Pts: 152.87
Average Auto Pts: 12.16
Average Game Pieces:
12.10
Rank: 2nd
Qualification: 6-2
Captain of Alliance #2
Playoff: 0-2