BUNNYBOTS 2023

RABBIT ROUNDUP

In Rabbit Roundup, alliances race to capture bunnies and bring them to their home zones. Along the way, robots shoot at targets mounted on opposing robots to score points and briefly disable them.

BunnyBots 2023 took place at Catlin Gabel School on Dec 16th.

Wiffle Balls provided by AndyMark

The BunnyBots program aims to develop the technical foundation of rookie members and teach veteran members leadership and project management skills. This program addresses the problem of insufficient rookie training, allowing them to learn machining procedures and design basics to succeed in the intense build season.

The preseason project brings the team together and improves team dynamics, while also increasing rookie retention rates and productivity. BunnyBots also engages mentors in preseason training, helps them bond with students and prepares them for the build season.

Now entering its fourteenth year, BunnyBots is an integral part of many Oregon team’s fall preparation for build season. BunnyBots gives students the opportunity to experience a three and a half month long build season.

Each year, Team 1540’s mentors and alumni design the rules and provide the primary volunteer force to run the event. BunnyBots provides a way for new FRC teams and new members to gain vital skills before the build season. For many students, this is their first experience making an FRC-quality robot. We hope the experience and the excitement of the BunnyBots competition stay with them forever.

The BunnyBots game design process begins after the competition season each year. Team 1540 alumni and mentors brainstorm game ideas, and make the rules. The game is released in early September, and teams sign up on a first-come, first served basis.