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Plan for Communications Meetings during Build Weeks (this was sent out on the #Communications Slack): | 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):== | ==Action Items (Moving Forward):== | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 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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