DUM-E

Our team robot shares a name with DUM-E, Tony Stark’s workshop helper from Iron Man—the earnest robotic arm that sweeps, hands over tools, and keeps the lab moving. Like our namesake, our bot is built to show up, work hard, and support the team on the field.

CAD Preview — 3324Z Lift

This is a preview of the CAD assembly for our lift mechanism, straight from the design files — not a photo.

Static isometric preview of the 3324Z lift mechanism CAD assembly, with the mounting-hole pattern softened — Isometric CAD render of our lift mechanism.

Build progress in the shop

Build stage 1: an early lift frame with crossed uprights test-fit on the robot chassis — First uprights test-fit on the drivetrain, before any top crossmembers.

Build stage 2: the lift frame with a rectangular top crossmember added, taller than stage 1 — A rectangular top crossmember goes on and the frame gains height.

Build stage 3: a taller lift tower with extra diagonal bracing, mid-build — Extra bracing and a taller tower — the most recent in-shop progress shot.

3324Z robot drivetrain — Team 3324Z drivetrain