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NightWings Robot

ATOM
v4.0

Atom is our flagship competition robot — rebuilt from scratch each season to meet new challenges. Version 4.0 is our most advanced yet, featuring a custom computer-vision system and a fully autonomous scoring routine.

Competition History → See Full Specs

Technical Specs

Under the Hood

Dimensions

45×45cm

Within FTC 18"×18" envelope

Weight

12.4 kg

Fully loaded with batteries

Drive Train

Mecanum

4-wheel holonomic drive

Controller

REV Hub

Control Hub + Expansion Hub

Camera

OpenCV

Custom AprilTag + colour detection

Lift Height

68 cm

Linear slide with belt drive

Motors

8× DC

GoBILDA 5202 series

Servos

6× Servo

Claw, wrist, intake subsystems

Language

Java

FTC SDK + custom PID library

What Atom Can Do

Key Capabilities

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Computer Vision

AprilTag localisation + colour-based cone detection. Atom knows where it is on the field at all times.

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Full Autonomous Routine

30-second autonomous period scores reliably in both alliance positions without driver input.

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High-Speed Intake

Custom rubber-roller intake system grabs game pieces in under 0.3 seconds.

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Modular Design

Sub-assemblies can be replaced in under 5 minutes during a competition. Field repairs are routine.

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Live Telemetry

Dashboard app streams motor states, IMU data and vision targets to the driver's phone in real time.

Atom's Record

Competition History

All Versions

v4 (2024)

v3 (2023)

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WRO National Championship

Open Cat.

2024

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FTC Romania Championship

Robot Design

2023

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RoboChallenge Senior Division

Open

2022

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Vex IQ Regional Championship

Programming

2022

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FTC Regional Qualifier

Design Award

2021

4th

FTC Regional Qualifier

General

2020

Full Achievements Page →

Robot Evolution

Atom Through the Years

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Atom v1

2019–20

First ever build. Tank drive, basic teleop only.

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Atom v2

2020–21

Added autonomous routine and first lift mechanism.

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Atom v3

2022–23

Mecanum drive, OpenCV vision, modular chassis.

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Atom v4 ★