The GER team recently retired (aka. dismantled) the drive system for their initial Clean Sweep robot Fred III after the team felt they could make significant improvements to the effectiveness and versatility of their robot with a complete redesign of the drive system. Fred III served the team well in its one tournament this year in which it brought home multiple awards, however team members were not completely satisfied with the robot's efficiency in a number of areas. With the redesign, the new robot will have improved speed and agility as well as greater efficiency, speed and power in retrieving and dumping the 3 different types of balls used in the Clean Sweep game. With the changes the robot takes on a completely new look.
The new and improved Fred III will debut in Worcester, MA. at Quinsigamond Community College on 12/5/09 at the QCC Clean Sweep High School Championship.
