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| | '''Remember to read about [[ DEW_Robotics:Current_events | Current Events]] coming your way.''' | | '''Remember to read about [[ DEW_Robotics:Current_events | Current Events]] coming your way.''' |
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| − | ==[[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] presents Swerve Drive at the [[2019 Comcast Bootcamp | Comcast Bootcamp]] - 8-December-2019== | + | ==[[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]] - 3-5 March-2023== |
| − | The session was very well attended and addressed a lot of questions. Sab-BOT-age also videographed the Bootcamp's presentations as a service.
| + | Hatboro-Horsham was DEWBOT XVIII's competition debut. How did it go? Not bad. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 6<sup>th</sup> in a field of 34 teams. We ended up 4<sup>th</sup> Alliance Captain with 341 (Miss Daisy), 6808 (William Tenent Robotics) and 816 (Anomaly - which replaced 6808 after they broke in the first eliminations match). We were eliminated in Semifinals. |
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| − | ==[[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2019 | D-Town Dustoff]] - 23-November-2019==
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
| − | Sab-BOT-age hosts the 8<sup>th</sup> annual D-Town Dustoff FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage. 24 area FLL teams participated.
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| − | ==[[Swerve meeting with Cybersonics | Swerve meeting with Cybersonics]] - 7-November-2019==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
| − | Phillip Szymanowski - Cybersonics mentor - invited [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] to talk about FRC 1640's swerve drive. [[media:1640_Swerve_Drive_191107.pdf | 1640 Swerve Presentation]]
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XV Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - 2-3 November-2019==
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| − | 1640 ran three different drive teams at Ramp Riot, giving competition driving experience to all who were interested. We finished qualifications in 8<sup>th</sup> place (of 30) and were invited by Vulcan Robotics (FRC 1218) to join them in the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance. Spike (FRC 293) completed the alliance. We were eliminated in two very tight semifinal matches (an 84-84 tie and a 89-90 loss). Thanks to Vulcan for picking us - we love working with you and it's been too long since we've had the chance!
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| − | ==Malia Ashmead accepts position at Ethicon==
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| − | [[image:DB11_150119-9.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Malia Ashmead mills Aluminum for [[DEWBOT XI]]]]Malia Ashmead, Sab-BOT-teur during the 2014 & 2015 seasons, has just accepted a position as R&D Engineer at Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company. Malia is a University of Florida graduate.
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| − | ==[[Kids Tech Exploration Day 2019 | Kids Tech Exploration Day]] at TURN5 - 26-October-2019==
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| − | We were very happy to participate in Turn5's Kids Tech Exploration Day with all four FIRST programs. This Tech Outreach event was very well organized and packed with young families. Special thanks to Turn5 for organizing and hosting this outstanding event! At Turn5, 600 Cedar Hollow Road, Paoli.
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| − | FRC, FTC, FLL and FLL Jr were all represented by students and mentors from FRC 1640 and FTC 7314 and FLL 40203 (Hot-Bot-tatoes).
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| − | ==Alliance Captain at [[DEWBOT XV Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - 19-October-2019==
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| − | FRC 1640's (Sab-BOT-age's) competition season has started up again (did it ever really end?) with Duel on the Delaware. We had a lot of new students doing new jobs and this worked out very well. We finished qualification matches as 5<sup>th</sup> seed (of 30 teams) and led the 5<sup>th</sup> alliance (there's no in-picking at Duel). Our thanks to alliance partners 6226 (Blue Devils) and 341 ([http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy]). We were, alas, eliminated in quarterfinals.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XV Robotstock | Robotstock]] - 24 & 25 August-2019==
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| − | ==FRC 1640 travels to China - participates in RCC Qianjiang International Robotics Open - 26-July - 8-August-2019==
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| − | Sab-BOT-age was one of ten international FRC teams invited to participate in this elite off-season FRC event in Hangzhou, China.[[image:Color pagoda logo.png|300px|right]] International teams represented the US (6 teams), Israel, Brazil, Turkey and Australia. US teams hailed from NY, PA, CA, WI, MI & HI. 62 Chinese teams participated.
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| − | *[[DEWBOT XV The Road to China | The Road to (and from) China]]
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| − | *[[2019 Suzhou International Youth Robotics Maker Camp]] - 28-30 July-2018
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| − | *[[DEWBOT XV Suzhou Sights | Suzhou Sights]]
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| − | *[[DEWBOT XV RCC Qianjiang International Robotics Open | 2019 RCC Qianjiang International Robotics Open]] - 31-July - 4-August-2019
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| − | *[[DEWBOT XV Wuyuan County Sightseeing | Wuyuan County (婺源县) Sightseeing]] - 5-7 August-2019[[image:DB15_RCC_190804-47.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Sab-BOT-age in Hangzhou]]
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| − | ==Congratulations to our [[2019 Graduates | Graduates]]==
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| − | * Akhila Y - Co-Captain & Chairmans
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| − | * Cameron M - Co-Captain & Driver
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| − | * Sai M - Chairmans
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| − | * Braden D - Pit Captain & Mechanical
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| − | * Bhavana P - Human Player & Mechanical
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| − | * Charlie K - Mechanical
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| − | In addition, while, they did not participate in the 2019 season, two other members of the Sab-BOT-age family graduated as well:
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| − | * Joshua G - Machinist & Chairmans
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| − | * Sushmita B (a.k.a. Mia) - Mechanical & Pit
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| − | ==Akhila named 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar==
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| − | Avon Grove High School senior and 5-year Sab-BOT-teur Akhila Yalvigi has been named a 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
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| − | ==Alumni Graduations==
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| − | *Andrew Weissman graduated from Penn State with a degree in Engineering
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| − | *Marina San Miguel graduates from Penn State
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| − | *Malia Ashmead graduates from University of Florida
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| − | *Mentor Andy Park receives a Masters Degree from Penn State
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| − | ==Graduating Sab-BOT-age students commit to colleges==
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| − | * Akhila commits to Harvard University
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| − | * Sai will be attending the University of Pennsylvania
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| − | * Bhavana has committed to the University of Delaware
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| − | * Joshua G will be attending Rochester Institute of Technology
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XV FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] - 24-27 April-2019==
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| − | Sab-BOT-age (FRC 1640) finished qualification matches ranked 9<sup>th</sup> out of 68 teams on Archimedes and ended up as 8<sup>th</sup> Alliance Captain. Our gratitude and sincere thanks to FRC 271 (Mechanical Marauders), FRC 3015 (Ranger Robotics) and FRC 4391 (Gladstone BraveBots) for joining us in Eliminations. We had a good run, defeating the 1st Alliance 2-1 in Quarterfinals. Alas, the 5<sup>th</sup> Alliance was simply too good for us to beat in Semifinals - Archimedes 5<sup>th</sup> Alliance (teams 5406, 930, 1310 & 4004) went on to become Archimedes Champion and FRC Championship Finalist!
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| − | ==Congratulations Akhila - Harvard College bound!==
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| − | Akhila is Co-Captain of FRC 1640 and an FTC 7314 alumna.
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| − | =='''Chairman's Award''' recipient at [[DEWBOT XV FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship | FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship]] - 4-6 April-2019==
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| − | [[Image:DB15_FMA_Championship_190406-44.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Winning Chairmans'!]]Governor Wolf of graciously visited the Championship, watching a match, driving TechFire's robot, and visiting the pits. The visit was very appreciated.
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| − | We ended qualification matches in 28<sup>th</sup> place (of 60) with a 6-5-1 record. We were the 1<sup>st</sup> pick of FRC 365 (Miracle Workerz), the 6<sup>th</sup> Alliance Captain. FRC 2729 (Storm) completed this Alliance. while we won the 1<sup>st</sup> quarterfinal match, we lost the next two.
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| − | Sab-BOT-age received the Chairman's Award. This automatically qualifies the team the for FRC Championship in Detroit.
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| − | At the close of the ''FIRST'' Mid-Atlantic competition season, 1640 is ranked #7 in MAR with 227 ranking points.
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| − | =='''Industrial Design Award''' recipient at [[DEWBOT XV Bensalem | FMA District Bensalem Event]] - 29-31 March-2019==
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| − | Team Sab-BOT-age (1640) participated in a 3<sup>rd</sup> FIRST Mid-Atlantic qualifying event at Bensalem. This is a new event at Bensalem High School.
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| − | As our 3<sup>rd</sup> District Event, Bensalem does not affect the team's ranking or prospects of advancing to the FRC Championship. We'd already qualified for the FIRST Mid-Atlantic Championship. This event was primarily intended to provide additional practice for all and an opportunity to improve our control software.
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| − | We ended qualifications ranked 6<sup>th</sup> in a field of 31 teams. That's okay, but we failed to move in one match and experience problems in others.
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| − | 1640 had the good fortune of being invited to join the 1<sup>st</sup> Alliance by 2607 (The Fighting Robovikings). FRC 219 (Team Impact) completed the alliance. Unfortunately, and despite an awesome double HAB Level 3 climb in Quarterfinals 2, our alliance was eliminated in Quarterfinals.
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| − | Sab-BOT-age received the Excellence in Engineering Award.
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| − | =='''CHAMPIONS''' at [[DEWBOT XV Seneca | FMA District Seneca Event]] - 22-24 March-2019==
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| − | Our HAB Lift was working and we performed better overall, finishing qualifications ranked 7<sup>th</sup> of 35 with an (8-4-0) record. We gratefully accepted the 2<sup>nd</sup> Alliance Captain's (834 -SparTech) invitation. 6327 (The Tin Soldiers) completed the 2<sup>nd</sup> Alliance, which while barely squeaking through Quarterfinals by the very barest of margins, went on to win the event!.
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| − | 1640 earned 62 District points at Seneca.
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| − | =='''CHAMPIONS''' and '''District Chairman's Award''' winner at [[DEWBOT XV Westtown | FMA District Westtown Event]] - 8-10 March-2019==
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| − | [[image:DB15_Westtown_190310-38.jpg|350px|right|thumb]]FRC 1640 co-hosts this event, together with FRC 1391, The Metal Moose.
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| − | We had a slow start and our HAB Climb was not working. Finished qualifications in 27<sup>th</sup> place (of 32) with a (5-7-0) record. Pretty dismal. Despite this, we performed well in later matches and were the first pick of 2<sup>nd</sup> Alliance Captain 4342 (Demon Robotics). Together with 2191 (Flux Core), the 2<sup>nd</sup> Alliance won the event! 1640 also received the District Chairman's Award.
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| − | 1640 earned 63 District points at Westtown. The District Chairman's Award also automatically qualified Sab-BOT-age for FMA Championships.
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| | Older news items can be found in:<br> | | Older news items can be found in:<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2019]]<br> |
| | [[News Archive 2018]]<br> | | [[News Archive 2018]]<br> |
| | [[News Archive 2017]]<br> | | [[News Archive 2017]]<br> |
Hatboro-Horsham was DEWBOT XVIII's competition debut. How did it go? Not bad. 1640 finished qualification matches ranked 6th in a field of 34 teams. We ended up 4th Alliance Captain with 341 (Miss Daisy), 6808 (William Tenent Robotics) and 816 (Anomaly - which replaced 6808 after they broke in the first eliminations match). We were eliminated in Semifinals.
The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal.
