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2010 FIRST Robotics Competitions: anyone heard of it?

ZR1Vette09

ZR1Vette09

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well guys i am a mentor for my old high school's robotics team. Every year on the first or second saturday of january FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) releases a new game that high schools from around the world have 6 weeks to brainstorm, design, prototype, build and program. I will probably come back with some more details but here is the animation of this year's game they released today.

YouTube - Breakaway! 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition

If you get a chance, check it out and throw some ideas out there. I know there are some engineering types on here so this is the kind of thing you guys love. I'll post the rules up too once i find the link but i know of alot of them. Anyway guys, this is the beginning of 6 weeks of no life. I'll post updates on here and here is a link to the team's website Team Driven Home
 


Yup, son and I were in it for a year with the Winnebago Il team. Winovation is the name. They have done very well every year the have competed.

The only problem I had was it's a very tightknit group here and viewed us as outsiders. I can say that my idea helped them win one year, although they all thought it was the worst idea they ever heard when I brought it up. Funny how things work out, and I'm surprised they actually gave me credit for the idea. Left a bad taste in my nouth and didn't go back the next year.
 
I totally understand, our team is very much the same way. However I do feel like i make a good contribution to the team and that is why now as an alumni i am helping mentor through the season. Which year did you work with them?
 
My HS had robotics competitions for quite a number of years...

These things are plauged by safety regulations and you can actually win or lose based on how closely you follow them.

Watching the vid, seems pretty "intense" :P
 


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