After many long hours in the lab during the past week, we crated up the robot today and Dale took it to the S.E.S. warehouse around 3:30 this-afternoon. After three days of Nemo's weight following a yo-yo diet, it stabilized today at 119.60 pounds, 0.40 pounds under the weight limit, a much nicer margin than last year, when we were 0.10-0.00 pounds under the limit.

On the software side of things, Kevin's help last night and this-morning was especially commendable. With his help we tested all of Nemo's systems for functionality and tuned the arm motor speed for the new roller glides. Before we shipped off the robot, Kevin also had the opportunity to test [and practice] more of his remote controls for the "hybrid" mode. All in all, though I've highlighted the events from my most recent memory, the software this year has come together quite nicely.

The robot is now in its crate in a cold warehouse somewhere waiting for the Pacific Northwest Regional to start on the 28th of February and the bright lights of the competition.

Thanks for all of your hard work!