FIRST STEAMWORKS
FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition runs annual high school robotics competitions, with the goal of inspiring students to pursue STEM. Around fifty fields are built, shipped globally, and assembled by volunteers for over 150 events throughout the season. I worked on a small, multi-displinary team to define the game and narrative experience and to design a number of the interactive and automated physical structures. I was also responsible for the visual design of the field, in collaboration with Disney Imagineers, creating concept art through to final renderings.
Ideation
Ideation involved concept sketching various structures in a way that balanced the gameplay experience, narrative, and physical design.
Boiler, Steamtank & Da Vinci Rotor
For all the parts I designed, I started by creating concept art and rough sketches, then went on to rough prototypes to CAD models before creating the final designs. The Da Vinci Rotor spins from a motorized chain and sprocket system inside the steamtank.
Ball Return
The ball return uses a motorized belt system to lift the balls high enough to be deposited into a storage container.
