Engineering Club
Contact Hector Tavarez, Executive Director at EHTPAL@comcast.net for more information
For 34 plus years, the Egg Harbor Township Police Athletic League has evolved to meet the needs of an ever changing community. Now, the Police Activities League of Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic County we continue to evolve and add challenges for the increasing level of expertise of our members. We will strive to challenge our members and keep our organization on the cutting edge of STEM activities. Our plan is to compete in the 30lb Division of the Norwalk Havoc Combat Robot League. After thorough testing, development and refinement, the prototype will be converted into a 250lb BATTLEBOT and we will apply to the BATTLEBOT competition. We need sponsors, youth members and adults willing to share their knowledge and skills and work with the brightest South Jersey has to offer. Please ask us how to get involved!
Combat Robotics Team
“SPIDER”
All Terrain Combat Robot
“All Zone”
AllZone is an all terrain robotics challenge to be hosted in PAL. The robot is intended to be run through all types of terrain, leading to the name being "AllZone". Our robot's design includes a 2 motor thread system, a modular arm to pick up objects to store in our loading bay located inside our robot. Utilizing modularity, the loading bay can be changed into a silo to launch a total of 4 gunpowder rockets. While we had a robot in previous years, this year we plan to rebuild and evolve AllZone to include many new features, from having a First Person View (FPV) using a Virtual Reality (VR) headset, include depth and night vision, and a gps. All of these will be combined to potentially prepare an autonomous algorithm to fulfill whatever is thrown at us.
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Contact Hector Tavarez, Executive Director at EHTPAL@comcast.net for more information
Robotic Arm
Having acquired a robotic arm, the Police Activities League plans on reverse-engineering this model, a LabVolt 5200-A0, to complete various tasks. By successfully connecting the arm’s motors and limit switches to a modern REV control hub, we are capable of programming the robot and controlling its motion. The robotic arm is being developed into a pick-and-place game, fitted with wireless control and motor limits to provide ease of use. We are also looking into integrating Artificial Intelligence to our robot, giving it the ability to effectively play Tic-Tac-Toe.
Contact Hector Tavarez, Executive Director at EHTPAL@comcast.net for more information
Bomb Disposal Robot
The Knight MR-5 is a 20-year-old urban bomb disposal robot. It formerly belonged to the Philadelphia Police Department. It had been inoperable for years before it was sold at auction and then donated to PAL. The company that made the Knight MR-5 went bankrupt in 2019, leaving us in the dark with no schematics, contacts, and no idea as to how it worked. Through many hours of research on components that are no longer made and gaining a basic understanding of how the Knight MR-5 used to work, we decided to bring it back to life with new technologies. So far, the only components that are operational are the main moving parts like the 6-wheel drive train and the arm that has 7 degrees of freedom. But with all the old, oversized technology out of the compact electronics bay, we are now left with endless possibilities as to the future customization of the Knight MR-5.
MORE PROJECTS COMING SOON
Students who participate in our Engineering Club work with mentors and leaders in the industry. If you're interested in participating in this advanced club, please email Hector at EHTPAL@comcast.net