As the second semester began, the robotics team had been left with four participants: Abay Tadesse, Justin Wong, Greg Callahan, and myself. As we decided on choosing the Sea Perch project - a competition that focused on aquatic remote operated vehicles - we collaborated on each part of the endeavor; crafting a business around our robot called Catalyst Inc. As we rounded the corner of the project, hastilly finalizing our robot at the 11th hour, we had embraced our motto: We get things moving. Within the nine hours we had spent at school, we had finished our robot, finalized a presentation, and beta tested in the pool. As we spent time together, we had become collaborative in action, and delved into each facet of engineering and explored our relationship as a team. Though we placed third in both of our heats, we were able to asses our failures, our successes, and our goals for the future. As we plan for next year, we only hope to find enjoyment within our curiosity and examine our interests more deeply.
The rules of the Sea Perch competition outlined that each team participating had to create a business around the idea that their robot was a product they were aiming to sell to the United States Navy. As we decided on a company name, we chose Catalyst Inc. As students interested in science, it was a perfect fit because it had a noticeable reference to the sciences as well as allude to energy, potential, and efficiency.
Artwork by Morgan Itterly
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