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| − | <center><big>'''Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Championships at DEC Saturday 13 March from 8AM - 5PM with 32 teams, food and exciting robot battles! Come and support our VEX teams!'''</big></center>
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| − | |Team members: Please look at the '''[[Team Announcement]]''' page to find the latest on the schedule, snow closings, etc. Remember to read about '''[[ DEW_Robotics:Current_events | Current Events]]''' coming your way, and the '''[[News]]''' of what we've done! | + | [[Image:DB18 HH+20230305-1.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|alt=DEWBOT XVIII]][[image:DB14_FRC_Championship_180426-11.jpg|upright=1.1|right|frameless]] |
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| + | |<big><big><big>Latest Events</big></big></big><br> |
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| + | See '''[[FRC Calendar | FRC Calendar]]''' for the latest schedule. Then read about '''[[ DAR_Upcoming_Events | Upcoming Events]]''' and the '''[[News]]''' of what we'd done! |
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| − | ==Who we are ==
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| − | '''Downingtown Area Robotics''' in Downingtown Pennsylvania, is a group of Students, Mentors and Sponsors, that knows it's important to get students interested in '''STEM''' ('''S'''cience, '''T'''echnology, '''E'''ngineering and '''M'''athematics) based careers. We do this through competition robotics. Our robots work in teams of two or three, working together as team on a common goal (not the robots that try to destroy each other.)
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| − | Driving the robots in Competitions is a small part of what we do. From the beginning we teach each roboteer valuable life skills like communications, planning, getting a group consensus, cooperation and negotiations. We also bring to life STEM skills in areas of electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, programming by planning, designing, building (and sometimes rebuilding), testing and driving our robots.
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| − | Contact us at DEWBOTROBOT at Yahoo dot com for more information.
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| − | ==Competitions==
| + | [[DEWBOT XIX Seneca | FMA District Seneca Event]] was [[DEWBOT XIX]]'s competition debut. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 2<sup>nd</sup> in a field of 27 teams. we captained the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance, joined by teams 272 (Cyber Crusaders) and 6860 (Equitum Robotics). We won our first two Playoff matches, but then we[[DEWBOT XIX Bensalem | FMA District Bensalem Event]] suffered failure of our scoring mechanisms and were eliminated in the next two. |
| − | We build robots for three different competitions, [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] the [[VEX Robot Challenge]] and the [[FIRST Lego League]].
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| − | [[Image:FRC logo.jpg|150px|right|alt="FRC Logo"|link=http://usfirst.org]] | |
| − | :FIRST Robots are large, at 28" * 38" * 60" and weigh up to 120 pounds. You are given an inital kit of parts. You can buy or fabricate most any other part that you need from any source. The robot can be either bolted or welded, no glue or tape is allowed. The robot must be designed, built and tested in six weeks. There is a limit on the numbers of motors that you can use. The robot is powered by a single 12 volt battery.
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| − | ::'''Team 1640 is registered''' for [[DEWBOT VI Finger Lakes Regional | Finger Lakes (RIT, Rochester NY 4-6 Mar-2010)]] and [[DEWBOT VI Philadelphia Regional |Philadelphia (Drexel, Philadelpha PA 25-27 Mar-2010)]] Regional Competitions!
| + | The team received the Innovation in Control Award and earned 54 District Points. |
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| | + | [[DEWBOT XIX Bensalem | FMA District Bensalem Event]] was 1640's 2<sup>nd</sup> Qualifying Event. The team finished qualification matches ranked 11<sup>th</sup> in a field of 31 teams with an (8-4-0) record. Sab-BOT-age was invited by team 4373 (RooBotics) to join the 3<sup>rd</sup> Alliance which was completed by Team 9014 (Vulcan Mechanics). We made it through Quarterfinals but were eliminated by the 4<sup>th</sup> Alliance in Match 12 (Round 4). |
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| − | [[Image:VEX logo.jpg|right|alt="VEX Logo"|link=http://www.vexrobotics.com/]]
| + | Team 1640 received the Innovation in Control Award. We earned 44 District Points at this event bringing our total to 90. |
| − | :[[VEX Robots]] must fit into an 18" cube and do not have a weight limit. Parts may only be purchased from [http://vexlabs.com VEX], but they can be cut and shaped any way provided there are no sharp edges. Parts may only be bolted together, no assembly with glue or tape is allowed. There is a limit of ten motors and/or servos. The robot is powered by a single 7.2 volt battery.
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| − | ::VEX teams are going to [[Penn State Abington VEX Clean Sweep Scrimmage]] on December 5, [http://dockhs.org/466429.ihtml DockBot'10] on January 23, 2010, the Mid-Atlantic Competion on February 27, and will also hold and attend the [[Eastern Pennsylvania Regional]] Championships on March 13, 2010 | + | '''Dates for upcoming events: '''<br> |
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| − | [[Image:FLL logo.jpg|150px|right|alt="FLL Logo"link=http://usfirst.org]]
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| − | :[[FIRST Lego League]] are smaller robots that are made out of Lego parts. Teams build robots to perform autonomous missions. These missions may require the robot to do one or more steps. This is a very exiting robot competion allowing students to bring special skills to the competition table.
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| − | ::The 2009/2010 FLL competition season is over, but watch this space, we are planning a spring session to do a different set of missions. See us at the May 3 Science Fair
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| − | ==Teams==
| + | '''Contact us at FRC1640@gmail.com - All team meetings are at 190 Exton Square Mall''' |
| − | There are a number of teams that make up Downingtown Area Robotics(FRC, VRC and FLL):
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| − | ;:[[FIRST Robotics Competition]] -- [[FRC Team 1640]], Team [[Sab-BOT-age]] - Every year we build a new robot, they are all called DEWBOT (from Downingtown East and West roBOT) and are numbered. The 2010 robot is called DEWBOT VI. Start with the [[DEWBOT VI | overview of DEWBOT VI]] to get an idea about this years game ''Breakaway'' and our robot. | + | {| style="background-color:#e7e7ff;" width="70%" border="4" |
| | + | !colspan="8"|Meeting Schedule |
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| | + | !scope="col" width="50" | Team |
| | + | !scope="col" width="50" | Sunday |
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| | + | |[[FRC Team 1640 | FRC 1640]] |
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 80]] -- our "All girl team" for 2009-2010
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 81]]
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 82]]
| + | | [[Image:FIRSTRobotics_IconVert_RGB.jpg|200px|alt="FRC Logo"|link=http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc]] |
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 84]]
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 89]]
| + | | <big>'''[[FRC Team 1640]]'''</big> |
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 90]]
| + | | <big><big>'''''[https://darfll.wordpress.com REGISTER FOR FLL]'''''</big></big> |
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 92]]
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| − | | + | * [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc FIRST Robotics Competition] |
| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 96]]
| + | * [[FRC Calendar]] |
| − | | + | * [[DEWBOT XIX]] |
| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 98]]
| + | * [[Robot Archives | ''The Robot Archives'']] |
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| − | ;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 1640]]
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| − | | + | <big><big>'''''[[How to Volunteer]]'''''</big></big> |
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| − | ;: [[FIRST Lego League]] -- [[FIRST Lego League 2009]] Teams 2028 & 7230
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| − | Team Sab-BOT-age, the FRC team and the VRC teams meet year round. Below is the latest information on their meeting times and places.
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| − | '''FRC Team 2010 Season''' -- [[DEWBOT VI]] - Please look at the [[FRC 2010 Calendar]] to see all the work nights in the build season. Team members should also check the [[Team Announcement]] page for the latest updates. | + | | |
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| − | '''VEX 2009-10 Season''' -- Wednesday 6:30-8:30 [[Downingtown Educational Center]]. Our 2009-2010 season playing [[Clean Sweep | Clean Sweep (info and schedule)]] has started. VEX parents please read [[Clean Sweep Newsletter 17 February]] | + | |<big>'''[https://darobotics.org/ Downingtown Area Robotics]'''</big> |
| − | | + | *'''[[Steering Committee]]''' |
| − | :Watch this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZcYJK97Y64 Clean Sweep Video] and think of cool ideas.
| + | *'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]''' |
| − | | + | *'''[[DEW_Robotics:Help|Web Help]]''' |
| − | :We have started an "All-Girl" VEX Team 80 - Pegasus, come join them
| + | |<big>'''Resources'''</big><br> |
| − | | + | *'''[[Safety]]''' |
| − | '''FIRST Lego League''' -- The season for our [[FIRST Lego League 2009 | FIRST Lego League team]] is over. Watch for news of our spring missions. | + | *'''[[Engineering]]''' |
| − | | + | |<big>'''[[Sponsors 2019 | Our Sponsors!]]'''</big> |
| − | '''Come to one of our team meetings''' or contact us: Dewbotrobot at Yahoo dot com | + | <big>'''[[DEWBOT XVIII Students | Our Students]]</big><br> |
| − | | + | <big>'''[[DEWBOT XVIII Mentors | Our Mentors]]</big> |
| − | == Other committee meetings ==
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| − | The [[Steering Committee]] meets on the last Friday of the month at 6:15PM With build season going on and there being a large number of the Steering Committee at the build sessions, there are no formal meeting until the last Friday in April. If you have an item for the Steeering Team contact them at the build session.
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| − | == People ==
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| − | [[Image:Namewordle.jpg|300px|right|alt="People Names""|link=:Category:Students]] | |
| − | '''Thank you very much to all of our [[Sponsor | sponsors]]!''' | |
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| − | '''We would like to express our appreciation to all of our [[Mentors]] that work with the roboteers on a day to day basis.''' | |
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| − | Each [[:Category:Students | student]] that worked on a robot is listed with that[[:Category:Robot | robot]]. Across the years we have graduated some very impressive students, you may be or soon will be working for our [[Alumni]].
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| − | And a final thank you to all the [[parents]] that help us out.
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| − | ==[[Engineering]]==
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| − | We do a lot of engineering. There are alot of details and information that go into making a robot right. For example if you are going to drill a hole for an 8-32 screw you use a #16 drill, but if you want to tap the hole (thread it) you use a #29 drill. Most of us can't remember all that, so we've created a series of pages that holds all that information.
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| − | Click here for [[Engineering]] references and links.
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| − | == Safety ==
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| − | We are very safety oriented, we have a safety captain to monitor all aspects of our build process.
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| − | All of our middle school students are trained on hand tools before they are allowed to use them. They use hacksaws and files while wearing safety glasses. Middle schoolers are supervised by either a mentor or one of our senior FRC students while they cut and form metal parts.
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| − | All of our high school students are trained on the power tool before they use it. Safety eyeware is worn at all times in the shop. First year FRC roboteers may only use power tools under the supervison of a mentor or one of our senior FRC students.
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| − | We hold regular safety meetings to reinforce our safety policy.
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| − | == Website ==
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| − | The Downingtown Area Robotics website is made with valid [http://validator.w3.org/check/referer XHTML] and [http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator CSS] and complies with
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| − | [http://www.contentquality.com/mynewtester/cynthia.exe?Url1=http://www.team1640.com Section 508 accessibility guidelines.] This site is powered by [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki], the same software that powers [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia].
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| − | As of 1 March 2010 there were over 225 pages of content, 1900 pictures (with captions) and 250 documents that describe our robots. If you have problems finding a specific page, try the search box at the left.
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| − | If you have questions or comments please contact us at DEWBOTROBOT at yahoo dot com.
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