Robot Subsystems & Technical Pages
How to document each part of your robot clearly and effectively.
This lesson is all about documenting your robot's individual subsystems and technical components in a way that makes sense to judges.
What Are Subsystems?
Subsystems are basically the individual mechanical, electrical, and software parts that make up your robot. Each one serves a specific purpose and plays into your robot's overall performance.
Typical Subsystems
How your robot moves: wheels, motors, gearing
How your robot collects game elements
How your robot scores points
How your robot hangs or climbs (if applicable)
Sensors and electronics that manage everything
How to Document Each Subsystem
For each subsystem, include:
What does this subsystem do?
How did it improve throughout the season?
Motors, sensors, materials, etc.
Speed, reliability, efficiency numbers
Problems encountered and how you fixed them
Allocation Guidelines
Typically, Robot Subsystems take up 3-5 pages of your portfolio. How many pages you give each one depends on:
Sample Subsystem Page
Here's how to lay out a single subsystem's page - start with a big image of the current design, then show your iteration timeline below: