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==CAD & Design== | ==CAD & Design== | ||
Today we began tossing around ideas for strategy and the like, and chose to use our updated pivot drive system. | Today we began tossing around ideas for strategy and the like, and chose to use our updated pivot drive system. | ||
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+ | Sullivan Stuehrmann, CAD Lead | ||
==Mechanical== | ==Mechanical== | ||
+ | Began prototyping a gear handler. -Matt Lebermann | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:Resized-10.jpg|200px]] | ||
==Programming== | ==Programming== | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
+ | |||
+ | -First, we read the rules. Understanding what is legal is key to strategy. | ||
+ | -Then, we played a human STEAMworks. We taped out a life-sized field on the floor and had humans act as robots. Each with given characteristics (Speed, gear ability, shooting ability), it allowed us to visualize the game. | ||
+ | -We began to discuss different possible strategies. | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:Resized-5.jpg|200px]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ~Laura Dodds | ||
==Field Elements== | ==Field Elements== | ||
==Communications== | ==Communications== | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Attendees:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Madi, Meghana, Magdalena, Sully, Laura, Matt | ||
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+ | '''Agenda:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Writing cover letters to a sponsors | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Finish up the packet!! -- Meghana and Magdalena | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Newsletter completed -- Captains | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Talking to Julie about potential SWE money -- Magdalena | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Continue working on website -- Trevor and Sully | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * KICKOFF DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Everyone attended Steamworks Kickoff and subsequent team reading of the rules and brainstorming session | ||
+ | |||
+ | * During brainstorming session, communications discussed further funding sources | ||
+ | |||
+ | * When considering reaching out to a sponsor, you must: | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Write up a cover letter | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Email Magdalena letter and ask for any additional materials that the sponsor requires | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Receive compiled packet and send it off | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Plan for Communications Meetings during Build Weeks (this was sent out on the #Communications Slack): | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Everyone will be meeting every Wednesday for an hour | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: Make sure that notes are being taken every meeting regardless of whether or not Meghana or Magdalena are here… Let’s stay on top of the Communications Notebook! | ||
+ | |||
+ | : Message on Slack when… | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: you are going to robotics (other than Wednesday) | ||
+ | |||
+ | :: you are going to miss robotics on Wednesday | ||
+ | |||
+ | * StudentBot game | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Action Items (Moving Forward):''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Reach out to Mrs. Boardman and ask for current company associations & Reach out to Bentley Systems and QVC (local contacts) -- Nick Z. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Finish website by Feb. 11 -- Trevor | ||
+ | |||
+ | * MAINTAIN ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS!!!!!! | ||
==Other== | ==Other== |
Latest revision as of 20:21, 21 January 2017
Contents
CAD & Design
Today we began tossing around ideas for strategy and the like, and chose to use our updated pivot drive system.
Sullivan Stuehrmann, CAD Lead
Mechanical
Began prototyping a gear handler. -Matt Lebermann
Programming
Strategy
-First, we read the rules. Understanding what is legal is key to strategy. -Then, we played a human STEAMworks. We taped out a life-sized field on the floor and had humans act as robots. Each with given characteristics (Speed, gear ability, shooting ability), it allowed us to visualize the game. -We began to discuss different possible strategies.
~Laura Dodds
Field Elements
Communications
Attendees:
- Madi, Meghana, Magdalena, Sully, Laura, Matt
Agenda:
- Writing cover letters to a sponsors
- Finish up the packet!! -- Meghana and Magdalena
- Newsletter completed -- Captains
- Talking to Julie about potential SWE money -- Magdalena
- Continue working on website -- Trevor and Sully
Notes:
- KICKOFF DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Everyone attended Steamworks Kickoff and subsequent team reading of the rules and brainstorming session
- During brainstorming session, communications discussed further funding sources
- When considering reaching out to a sponsor, you must:
- Write up a cover letter
- Email Magdalena letter and ask for any additional materials that the sponsor requires
- Receive compiled packet and send it off
- Plan for Communications Meetings during Build Weeks (this was sent out on the #Communications Slack):
- Everyone will be meeting every Wednesday for an hour
- Make sure that notes are being taken every meeting regardless of whether or not Meghana or Magdalena are here… Let’s stay on top of the Communications Notebook!
- Message on Slack when…
- you are going to robotics (other than Wednesday)
- you are going to miss robotics on Wednesday
- StudentBot game
Action Items (Moving Forward):
- Reach out to Mrs. Boardman and ask for current company associations & Reach out to Bentley Systems and QVC (local contacts) -- Nick Z.
- Finish website by Feb. 11 -- Trevor
- MAINTAIN ENGINEERING NOTEBOOKS!!!!!!
Other
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