Presenter: Adam Heard (581)

Key Takeaway: Don’t overthink it — effectively use existing data to solve the right problems.

Elevators go up and down, sometimes side to side., This workshop will cover elevators bottom to top from basics to advanced. Topics will include existing resources, rigging/power transmission, bearing systems, framing, stiffness, motor sizing, layouts, rules of thumb, common failure modes and more!

About the Presenter:

Adam Heard is a life long FIRST participant with ~20 years of FRC experience across 294, 973, 254, 2135 and now 581. He is a Sr. Manager and Chief Architect at Johnson and Johnson working on the Ottava Surgical Platform. He brings a strong focus on pragmatic and efficient solutions that can be utilized by most teams.