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** Vex team grows to teams 81,82 in 2008 and to teams 81,82,89,1640 in 2009
 
** Vex team grows to teams 81,82 in 2008 and to teams 81,82,89,1640 in 2009
 
* Introduction to First Robotics Challenge
 
* Introduction to First Robotics Challenge
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* Introduction to VEX Robotics Challenge
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* Introduction to VEX Robotics Competition
 
** Standard set of components - like Erector Set
 
** Standard set of components - like Erector Set
 
** Limited metal (cutting and bending, no welding)
 
** Limited metal (cutting and bending, no welding)
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== Individual Groups - FRC ==
 
== Individual Groups - FRC ==
 
* FRC tour, tools, etc
 
* FRC tour, tools, etc
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== Indvidual Groups - VEX ==
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== Individual Groups - VEX ==
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* Overview of VEX mechanical parts
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* VEX Robotics Competition Goals
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** Inspire roboteers
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*** Basic mechanical skills
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*** Basic design skills
 +
*** Communications
 +
*** Working in a team
 +
** Have fun
 +
*** Everybody participates (builds, drives, etc.)
 +
** Learn
 +
** Everything done safely
 +
*** Hand tools only
 +
**** Mentor supervision
 +
*** Eye protection when doing metal working
 +
*** Eye protection when competing
 +
* Overview of VEX robot system
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** Mechanical parts (nuts/bolts/plates)
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** Motion (motor/servo/gears/chain/bearing blocks/axle)
 +
** Chassis (wheels, legs, tank tread) and drives (2,4 wheel; omni, etc)
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** Grippers (claw, protobot grip)
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** Sensors (light, switches, sonar, rotation)
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** Microcontroller
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*** Programming using RobotC
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*** Two Modes - Autonomous and Driver Control
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*** Make the robot (motors, servos, sensors) work with the driver
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*** Programming ranges from simple (little interaction) to complex (robot is making key decisions)
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** Transmitter
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** Battery
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** See [http://www.vexrobotics.com/product-accessories.shtml http://www.vexrobotics.com/product-accessories.shtml] for more details
 
* Clean Sweep game details
 
* Clean Sweep game details
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* Parents drive the robots
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** Two teams (red and blue) two robots per team
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***Three roboteers per team (driver, operator, coach)
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***Team rotates per match
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** Move balls from one side of a 12*6 field to the other
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** Limited physical contact with other robots
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** 20 second autonomous period
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** 2 minute driver period
 +
*Process
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** First 5 weeks robot skills training
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** Next 3 weeks game design and build
 +
*** at the same time there are classes on Programming
 +
*** Mentor directed and focused - ideas and suggestions from the roboteers
 +
** Rest of the season - design and build
 +
*** Roboteer directed - suggestions from the mentor
 +
*** After week 8 the mentors do not work on the robot
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**** Oven mitt rule!
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** Three / four competitions
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*** Two - 1 hour drive
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*** Eastern Pennsylvania Regional - home event
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*** Over night trip to Westminster MD
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* Demonstration - Parents drive the robots
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== Indvidual Group - FLL ==
 
== Indvidual Group - FLL ==
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*Overview
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**Inspire kids to learn while having fun
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**Develope team mentality and skills
 +
**Develope critical thinking process
 +
**Define goals and problem solving strategies
 +
**Have lots of fun!

Latest revision as of 12:37, 9 September 2009

Parent Night 2009 Agenda

Entire Group

  • Overview of Robotics at Downingtown
  • Team history
    • Started in 2004 by Paul Sabatino - First Robtotics Challenge Team 1640
    • Vex team started in 2007 as First Vex Challenge team 3155
    • Vex team grows to teams 81,82 in 2008 and to teams 81,82,89,1640 in 2009
  • Introduction to First Robotics Challenge
  • Introduction to VEX Robotics Competition
    • Standard set of components - like Erector Set
    • Limited metal (cutting and bending, no welding)
    • Robots limited to 18" cube, 10 motors and one battery
  • Introduction to First Lego League
  • Standard code of conduct/responsibility for roboteers
We should have our code on a different page in the wiki
  • Schedule for the upcoming year
    • FRC
      • FRC Fall Meetings
      • FRC Fall Events
        • Duel on the Delaware
        • Ramp Riot
      • FRC Build Season
      • FRC Regional Competitions
        • Travel event (ie Fingerlakes)
        • Local event (Drexel)
    • VEX
      • VEX Build Season
      • Local Competitions
        • Penn State Abington - December 5, 2009
        • Christopher Dock High School (Lansdale) - January 23, 2010
        • Eastern Pennsylvania Regionals (Downingtown) - March 13 2010
          • We host this competition as a fund rasing event
      • Travel event
        • Mid Atlantic Championships - 26,27 February
          • Held in Westminster Maryland
          • Drive down Friday morning, return late Saturday night
          • Parents must attend with their roboteer
    • FLL
      • FLL Build Season
      • FLL Events
  • Fundraising / Sponsors
    • Money to sponsor the team comes from donations from sponsors and from Muffin sales.
  • Mentors
    • VEX mentor training - can tell "left" from "right" and can button a shirt - we teach the rest
    • Adult mentor training Tuesday nights 6:30-8:30

Individual Groups - FRC

  • FRC tour, tools, etc

Individual Groups - VEX

  • VEX Robotics Competition Goals
    • Inspire roboteers
      • Basic mechanical skills
      • Basic design skills
      • Communications
      • Working in a team
    • Have fun
      • Everybody participates (builds, drives, etc.)
    • Learn
    • Everything done safely
      • Hand tools only
        • Mentor supervision
      • Eye protection when doing metal working
      • Eye protection when competing
  • Overview of VEX robot system
    • Mechanical parts (nuts/bolts/plates)
    • Motion (motor/servo/gears/chain/bearing blocks/axle)
    • Chassis (wheels, legs, tank tread) and drives (2,4 wheel; omni, etc)
    • Grippers (claw, protobot grip)
    • Sensors (light, switches, sonar, rotation)
    • Microcontroller
      • Programming using RobotC
      • Two Modes - Autonomous and Driver Control
      • Make the robot (motors, servos, sensors) work with the driver
      • Programming ranges from simple (little interaction) to complex (robot is making key decisions)
    • Transmitter
    • Battery
  • Clean Sweep game details
    • Two teams (red and blue) two robots per team
      • Three roboteers per team (driver, operator, coach)
      • Team rotates per match
    • Move balls from one side of a 12*6 field to the other
    • Limited physical contact with other robots
    • 20 second autonomous period
    • 2 minute driver period
  • Process
    • First 5 weeks robot skills training
    • Next 3 weeks game design and build
      • at the same time there are classes on Programming
      • Mentor directed and focused - ideas and suggestions from the roboteers
    • Rest of the season - design and build
      • Roboteer directed - suggestions from the mentor
      • After week 8 the mentors do not work on the robot
        • Oven mitt rule!
    • Three / four competitions
      • Two - 1 hour drive
      • Eastern Pennsylvania Regional - home event
      • Over night trip to Westminster MD
  • Demonstration - Parents drive the robots

Indvidual Group - FLL

  • Overview
    • Inspire kids to learn while having fun
    • Develope team mentality and skills
    • Develope critical thinking process
    • Define goals and problem solving strategies
    • Have lots of fun!
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