2026–27 Season · BioBuzz

Photo Gallery

Our season in photos and videos, newest first.

Nov 4, 2026
Yellow printed wall plates with our team logo and number, cut down to size The robot with the yellow logo wall mounted on the side, the blue shooter guide ramp, and the rubber band intake The blue shooter guide ramp and intake ramp mounted on the frame, with the rubber band intake at the front A REV motor in an aluminum bracket mounted to a blue printed flywheel Close-up of the curved blue shooter guide ramp bolted to the robot Blue printed brackets holding the ramps to the robot frame The rebuilt robot on the practice mats with the Control Hub, Expansion Hub, battery, yellow walls, and a ball in the intake A tape outline of the hive on a wooden wall
Nov 2, 2026
Pencil side view sketch of the robot showing the intake, flywheels, and dimensions in centimeters Pencil front view sketch of the robot on graph paper with dimensions Pencil top view sketch of the robot showing the motors, frame, and dimensions in centimeters Black TPU intake fingers on a yellow printed hub, slid onto a hex shaft The blue 3D-printed curved intake ramp mounted at the front of the robot The robot with the shooter wheel motors mounted on the new frame above the blue ramp and rubber band intake A servo with a gray 3D-printed arm attached Torin's printed pre-match checklist
Oct 28, 2026
A partial TPU print of eight intake fingers around a center ring The TPU fingers fitted onto the blue PLA hub The rebuilt chassis with the outer frame, wiring, gray ramp, and rubber band intake The chassis with its new upper frame and the intake mounted at the front A black 3D-printed T-shaped piece that attaches the ramp to the walls A yellow 3D-printed part of the guide for the shooter, on a table The yellow ramp test fitted on the robot behind the intake Close-up of the yellow ramp with a section cut away to clear the motors
Oct 26, 2026
Angled view of the drive base with its motors and wiring during the rebuild Top view of the stripped-down robot: the mecanum drive base, motors, wiring in protective tubing, and the ramp Blue 3D-printed PLA hub on a hex shaft, with slots around it for the TPU fingers
Oct 24, 2026
The competition fields in the Fremont Middle School gym, with hives, flowers, and teams gathered around Teams and referees gathered around the competition fields during a match
Oct 21, 2026
The robot shooting a yellow ball through the air toward the mock-up hive The robot on the practice field with its flywheel shooter, yellow logo plate, and guard plates, next to a yellow ball
Oct 19, 2026
Top view inside the robot: two blue flywheels on REV HD Hex motors above the blue guide rails, with the intake, wiring, and hubs The servo-driven catapult arm that scoops balls up to the flywheels, mounted next to the blue guide rails Front view of the two blue flywheels mounted on brackets on either side of the blue guide rails
A metal spring mounted between a flywheel bracket and the frame rail Yellow number plate with the red 37271 alliance tile in its slot, next to the yellow logo plate White 3D-printed cover over the robot's on/off switch
Oct 17, 2026
3D model of two blue number tiles reading 37271 in white Gray hexagon-pattern number plate with the blue 37271 tile slid into its slot Yellow hexagon-pattern plate with the Ferocious Turbo Chickens logo raised in the center Top view of the robot with guard plates on the sides and back, showing the motors, battery, hubs, and intake The robot on the practice field with the yellow logo plate and blue 37271 number plate on its side
Blue 3D-printed curved guide rails for the shooter Inside the robot: the blue guide rails mounted around the shooter, with the feeder, channel, and wiring
Game manual figures showing the hive's dimensions and heights above the tiles Our mock-up hive: the teal hive frame on a box and boards stacked on sawhorses at the right height
Oct 14, 2026
Close-up of the intake drive gears meshing next to the rubber band intake Top view of the robot showing the motors, wiring, battery, hubs, and intake Gray 3D-printed curved intake ramp with mounting slots at the top Drivetrain wiring diagram: front left motor to port 0, front right to port 1, back left to port 2, back right to port 3 Robot wires routed through black protective tubing near the hub
The robot on the practice field with the hubs mounted on the side and the hexagon guard plate on the front Gray hexagon-pattern guard plates attached to the front of the robot frame Purple 3D-printed flower mock-up with its top and bottom pieces assembled
Oct 12, 2026
Top view of the robot frame with a metal shooter ramp mock-up holding a yellow ball Pencil sketch of shooter ideas labeled dual minion robot, piston, and pitching machine Close-up of the geared intake drive: a large metal gear meshing with a black gear and a gray printed gear holding the rubber bands Gray 3D-printed gear with Ferocious Turbo Chickens around the edge Front of the robot showing the rubber band intake roller under the frame Gray 3D-printed curved ramp with notches cut in it The gray ramp with grip tape mounted on the mecanum drive base REV Control Hub and Expansion Hub mounted side by side on the robot's side wall with wires Gray hexagon-patterned printed guard plate zip-tied to the side of the robot frame The whole robot: outer frame, hubs on the wall, intake, guard plate, and shooter mock-up Blue ink cutout sketch with dimensions of 12 in., 11 in., 4.5 in., 1.5 in., and 0.5 in. Blue ink sketch on lined paper, 16 in. by 12 in., with 2 in., 4.5 in., 1.5 in., and 2.5 in. measurements FreeCAD design of a hexagon-pattern guard plate with a cutout at the bottom FreeCAD design of a rectangular hexagon-pattern guard plate FreeCAD design of a smaller rectangular hexagon-pattern guard plate
Top view inside the rebuilt robot frame showing wiring, motors, and the drive base Teal 3D-printed hive frame pieces glued together into a pentagon shape Two stacked purple and white 3D-printed parts with a large round opening A long black 3D-printed bracket and two black square socket brackets
Oct 7, 2026
A large metal sprocket and a small sprocket for the intake chain drive The light blue printed ramp, roughly cut and drilled, with marker lines showing adjustments TinkerCAD model of the curved intake ramp Torin's hand-drawn side view of the Continuous Catapult, labeling the motor-driven gear, rubber bands on the hex shaft, servos to fire and stop the arms, a color sensor, ball feed regulator, and cone-shaped cup Detailed pencil sketch of the robot with balls feeding toward the shooter A teal 3D-printed gear with Ferocious Turbo Chickens printed around the edge Two long teal 3D-printed rails for the hive frame A black 3D-printed flower part that printed incorrectly, next to a bent black arm
Oct 5, 2026
The wider rubber band intake on its frame, with a blue game ball in front An intake gear with four bolted-on arms that hold the rubber bands The curved intake ramp design in Bambu Studio, ready to print A light blue 3D-printed gear designed in FreeCAD The light blue gear on a shaft, held next to the chassis to check the fit Flat drawing of the gear with Ferocious Turbo Chickens around the edge 3D model of the gear in FreeCAD with Ferocious Turbo Chickens engraved A blue and black 3D-printed screw with the spiral reversed TinkerCAD model of the reversed screw
QR code with the Ferocious Turbo Chickens logo in the center, linking to ferociousturbochickens.com Competition schedule flyer listing the SOAR Scrimmage, League Meets 1 to 3, and the League Tournament, with our website and QR code at the bottom
Sep 30, 2026
The black 3D-printed ramp mounted on the front of the robot, with the Expansion Hub and wiring behind it TinkerCAD model of the angled intake ramp The rubber band intake roller mounted between two uprights in front of the chassis, above the ramp
Sep 28, 2026
Top view of the narrower chassis with mecanum wheels, drive motors, braces, and the Control Hub First intake ramp prototype, printed in two pieces, one blue and one red Second version of the intake ramp, printed in solid blue, leaning against the front of the robot Two 3D-printed auger (screw) prototypes, one blue and one red
Sep 23, 2026
The new chassis frame during assembly, with four mecanum wheels and drive motors on a work table The finished chassis with the battery, Control Hub, and wiring installed, powered on
Prototype intake roller: two 3D-printed discs on a shaft with rubber bands stretched between them A 3D-printed screw (auger) prototype for feeding balls into the main intake
Sep 21, 2026
The rebuilt chassis with mecanum wheels, upright mounting poles, the Control Hub and battery mounted, and two intake wheels on an axle
Sep 16, 2026
Ferocious Turbo Chickens fundraising handout flyer with team info, the $2,100 fundraising goal, and donation instructions
Sep 14, 2026
Sketch of the ejection flap mechanism for scoring into the flower Sketch of the intake, ramp-to-shooter, and drivetrain layout with dimensions Handwritten autonomous and teleop strategy notes with point combinations table
Sep 9, 2026
Ferocious Turbo Chickens team logo