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'''[http://stemrobotics.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Mentor_Workshop Adult Robot Training] -- Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 [[Downingtown Educational Center]]'''
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[[Image:DB17 FIRST Championship 20220423-15.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1]]
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[[Image:DB9_CMP_130426_csm-12.jpg|frameless|upright=1.1|right|link=DEWBOT IX|alt=DEWBOT up a pyramid]]
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[[Image:DBX_FRCCMP_140426_csm-56.jpg|right|frameless|upright=1.1|link=DEWBOT X FRC Championship|alt=Finalist FRC Championship]]
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[[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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{|border="4" style="background-color:#e7e7ff;" cellpadding="10" width="70%"
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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!
  
<BIG>'''June 17th -- Build night canceled -- Downingtown Graduation is the same night, go applaud our graduating Seniors - Yay for Siri, Beth, Alex, Anna, James, Ashley, Hans, and Heather!!!'''</BIG>
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[[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.
  
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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).
  
'''''Remember to read about [[ DEW_Robotics:Current_events | Current Events]] coming your way, and the [[News]] of what we've done!'''''
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Team 1640 received the Innovation in Control Award.  We earned 44 District Points at this event bringing our total to 90.
  
==Who we are ==
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'''Dates for upcoming events: '''<br>
Downingtown Area Robotics 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 doFrom 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 FRC1640@gmail.com - All team meetings are at 190 Exton Square Mall'''
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==Competitions==
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We build robots for two different competitions, [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] and the [[VEX Robot Challenge]]. 
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: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. 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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!scope="col" width="50" | Sunday
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[[Image:VEX logo.jpg|right]]  
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: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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!scope="col" width="50" | Thursday
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!scope="col" width="50" | Friday
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!scope="col" width="50" | Saturday
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|[[FRC Team 1640 | FRC 1640]]
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==Teams==
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There are a number of teams that make up Downingtown Area Robotics:
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;:[[FIRST Robotics Competition]] -- [[FRC Team 1640]], Team [[Sab-BOT-age]]
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;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 81]]
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| [[Image:FIRSTRobotics_IconVert_RGB.jpg|200px|alt="FRC Logo"|link=http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc]]
 
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| [[Image:FIRSTTech_IconVert_RGB.jpg|172px|alt="FTC Logo"|link=http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc]]
;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 82]]
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| [[Image:FIRSTLego_IconVert_RGB.jpg|113px|alt="FLL Logo|link=http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll]]  
 
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;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 89]]
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| <big>'''[[FRC Team 1640]]'''</big>
 
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;:[[VEX Robot Challenge]] -- [[VRC Team 1640]]
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| <big><big>'''''[https://darfll.wordpress.com REGISTER FOR FLL]'''''</big></big>
 
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==Meeting Information==
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* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc FIRST Robotics Competition]
We meet Wednesday nights 6:30-8:30 at the [[Downingtown Educational Center]], 335 Manor Ave, Downingtown PA 19335
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* [[FRC Calendar]]
 
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* [[DEWBOT XIX]]
There is free Mentor training on Tuesdays nights 6:30-8:30 at the [[Downingtown Educational Center]], 335 Manor Ave, Downingtown PA 19335.  Bring your VEX kits! 
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* [[Robot Archives | ''The Robot Archives'']]
 
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We are hoping to start two "All-Girl" VEX teams and a FIRST Lego League Team. 
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<big><big>'''''[[How to Volunteer]]'''''</big></big> 
Come to one of our team meetings or contact us: Dewbotrobot at Yahoo.com
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The [[Steering Committee]] meets on the last Friday of the month at 6:15PM
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== People ==
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'''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 student that worked on a robot is listed with that robot [[Category: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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|<big>'''[https://darobotics.org/ Downingtown Area Robotics]'''</big>
 
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*'''[[Steering Committee]]'''
And a final thank you to all the [[parents]] that help us out.
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*'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]'''
 
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*'''[[DEW_Robotics:Help|Web Help]]'''
[[Category:Organization]]
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|<big>'''Resources'''</big><br>
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*'''[[Safety]]'''
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*'''[[Engineering]]'''
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|<big>'''[[Sponsors 2019 | Our Sponsors!]]'''</big>
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<big>'''[[DEWBOT XVIII Students | Our Students]]</big><br>
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<big>'''[[DEWBOT XVIII Mentors | Our Mentors]]</big>
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 13 April 2024

DB17 FIRST Championship 20220423-15.jpg
DEWBOT up a pyramid
Finalist FRC Championship
DEWBOT XVIII
DB14 FRC Championship 180426-11.jpg
Latest Events

See FRC Calendar for the latest schedule. Then read about Upcoming Events and the News of what we'd done!

FMA District Seneca Event was DEWBOT XIX's competition debut. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 2nd in a field of 27 teams. we captained the 2nd alliance, joined by teams 272 (Cyber Crusaders) and 6860 (Equitum Robotics). We won our first two Playoff matches, but then we FMA District Bensalem Event suffered failure of our scoring mechanisms and were eliminated in the next two.

The team received the Innovation in Control Award and earned 54 District Points.

FMA District Bensalem Event was 1640's 2nd Qualifying Event. The team finished qualification matches ranked 11th in a field of 31 teams with an (8-4-0) record. Sab-BOT-age was invited by team 4373 (RooBotics) to join the 3rd Alliance which was completed by Team 9014 (Vulcan Mechanics). We made it through Quarterfinals but were eliminated by the 4th Alliance in Match 12 (Round 4).

Team 1640 received the Innovation in Control Award. We earned 44 District Points at this event bringing our total to 90.

Dates for upcoming events:

Contact us at FRC1640@gmail.com - All team meetings are at 190 Exton Square Mall

Meeting Schedule
Team Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FRC 1640 12:00 - 8:00pm 6:00 - 9:00pm 6:00 - 9:00pm 6:00 - 9:00pm 6:00 - 9:00pm 12:00 - 9:00pm
"FRC Logo" "FTC Logo" "FLL Logo
FRC Team 1640 REGISTER FOR FLL

How to Volunteer

Downingtown Area Robotics Resources
Our Sponsors!

Our Students
Our Mentors