STEAMworks Kickoff Meeting - 07-Jan-2017
From DEW Robotics
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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!!!!!!
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