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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.''' |
| − | ==[[Downingtown Area Robotics-TCHS-Penn FLL Qualifying Event 2013]] - 7-December-2013==
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| − | [[image:FLL_Scrimmage_131123-53.jpg|250px|right|thumb|''I love it when a plan comes together!'']]
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| − | Downingtown's second annual FIRST LEGO League Qualifying Event was held on '''7 December, 2013''' at the CCIU TCHS Brandywine Campus in '''Downingtown, PA'''. This competition was hosted by [[About Downingtown Area Robotics|Downingtown Area Robotics]] to allow area FLL teams to compete and qualify for the Penn FLL Championship in this year's game, NATURE'S FURY<sup>SM</sup>.
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| − | Congratulations to teams 763 (Robo Engineers), 1503 (Notre Dame) and 14042 (Ciberneticos), who qualified for the Penn FLL Championship Tournament.
| + | ==[[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]] - 3-5 March-2023== |
| | + | 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 2013 | DAR FLL Scrimmage]] - 23-November-2013==
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
| − | The team hosted an FLL scrimmage at the CCIU TCHS. 18 area teams participated. | |
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Brunswick Eruption | Brunswick Eruption]] - 9-November-2013==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
| − | Completed qualifications as 16<sup>th</sup> seed with (3,3,0). 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance captain 222 ([http://tahstigertrons.wix.com/tigertrons Tigertrons], Tunkhannock PA) picked us as a partner, with 271 [http://www2.bayshoreschools.org/robotics/ Mechanical Marauders], Bayshore NY) completing the alliance.
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| − | Alas, we were eliminated (1,2,0) in the semifinals. With this competition, [[DEWBOT IX]] retires.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - 2-November-2013==
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| − | Both Sab-BOT-age teams (FRC 1640 & FTC 7314) participated in Ramp Riot this year. 1640 finished qualifications (4,1,0) and ended up 4<sup>th</sup> alliance captain. Many thanks to alliance partners 1626 ([http://falconrobotics.tripod.com/ Falcon Robotics], Metuchen NJ), 2539 (Krypton Cougars, Palmyra PA) and 708 ([http://www.team708.com Hardwired Fusion], Upper Moreland PA). We were, alas, eliminated in the quarterfinals.
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| − | FTC 7314 finished this scrimmage in 5<sup>th</sup> place in a field of 12. A great performance by both teams.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] CHAMPIONS - 19-October-2013==
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| − | [[image:DB9_DD_131019_csm-37.jpg|250px|right|thumb|1640 after Duel victory]]In a very hard-fought elimination (6,2,0), we were able to secure our third consecutive Duel on the Delaware championship. Many thanks to our 7<sup>th</sup> alliance partners 341 (alliance captain [http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy]) and 1089 ([http://mercury1089.com/ Team Mercury]). Miss Daisy shared the Duel championship with us [[DEWBOT VIII Duel on the Delaware | last year]] (also as alliance captain).
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| − | Great job by the entire team, which really pulled together for this win. A special acknowledgement to our new drive team members.
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| − | ==[[User:Siri | Siri Maley]] records FTC inspection video==
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| − | Mentor Siri Maley prepared and recorded the Robot Inspection video for the 2013-2014 game: Block Party.
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| − | ==[[User:Siri | Siri Maley]] Named Selected Research Scholar of the Year - 5-October-2013==
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| − | Mentor Siri Maley was named a Selected Research Scholar of the Year (Africana) for her peer-review published work on the engineering design process curriculum in Penn State's Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship Program. Siri's also been a teaching intern for engineering design and a Kenya changeagent for Penn State; she is a 1640 alumna (Captain, '08-09 seasons) and serves as the field coach and co-lead engineering design mentor for 1640.
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| − | ==Welcome Caitlyn Mackenzie Kulik - 1-October-2013==
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| − | A hearty welcome to Caitlyn Mackenzie Kulik and congratulations to proud parents Julie and Richard! Julie and Richard Kulik are both 1640 mentors.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Battle-O'-Baltimore | Battle O' Baltimore]] CHAMPIONS - 21-September-2013==
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| − | [[image:DB9_BoB_130921_csm-38.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Winning alliance]]Together with first alliance captain 225 ([http://www.techfire225.com/ TechFire], York PA), 2519 ([http://www.udc.libguides.com/wilsonrobotics TIGER PRIDE], Washington DC) and 339 ([http://kilroy339.wordpress.com/ Kilroy], [http://www.cgsva.net/cgs/default.aspx Commonwealth Governor's School], Fredrickburg, VA), we won the 2013 Battle O' Baltimore!
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| − | Many thanks to 225 for selecting us. Man, we worked well together!
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| − | ==FTC Kickoff - 7-September-2013==
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| − | The 2013-2014 FIRST Tech Challenge game, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Party! ''Block Party!''] was unvieled. This is an enormously rich game of strategy. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPAATO-NpcM Watch game animation]. The kickoff was hosted by the CCIU TCHS!
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| − | ==[[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] accepted by Boy Scouts Chester County Council as a Robotics Merit Badge Counselor==
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| − | Participation in either our high school FRC or middle school FTC program will be tailored to allow the fulfillment of the BSA robotics merit badge requirements.
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| − | DAR is also planning to provide structured robotics merit badge workshops.
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| − | ==[[Move to CCIU Technical College High School]] - August==
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| − | We moved to our permanent home at the Chester County Intermediate Unit's ([http://www.cciu.org/ CCIU]) [http://www.cciu.org/tchsbrandywine Technical College High School Brandywine Campus] at 433 Boot Road, Downingtown.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] - July-2013==
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| − | For the 4<sup>th</sup> consecutive year, we participated in the exclusive Indiana Robotics Invitational in Indianapolis.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX MidKnight Mayhem | MidKnight Mayhem]] FINALISTS! - 29-June-2013==
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| − | [[image:DB9_Mayhem_130629_csm-42.jpg|250px|right|thumb|1640 after MidKnight Mayhem]]Together with 11 (alliance captain [http://mort11.org/ MORT]) and 2495 ([http://team2495.com/ Hornets]), we were Finalists at the inaugural MidKnight Mathem off-season competition. We'd been looking forward to working with MORT for a long time and the experience was even better than expected! Congratulations to winners [http://www.techfire225.com/ 225], [http://www.lunatecs316.org/ 316], [http://www.team369.com/ 369] & [http://powercord869.com/ 869].
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| − | ==[[INCOSE International Symposium]] - 25-June-2013==
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| − | The [http://www.incose.org/ International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)] had their [http://www.incose.org/symp2013 International Symposium] in Philadelphia this year and graciously set aside a booth for Youth Activities: FRC. The invitation came through Alan Ostrow of FRC team 341 ([http://www.team341.com Miss Daisy]); 341, 1640 and FRC Team 1218 ([http://www.team1218.org/ Vulcan Robotics]) each took a day of the symposium to spread the word about FIRST, and show off cool robots as well.
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| − | ==Congratulations to our Graduates==
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| − | Congratulations to:
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| − | :*Douglas M - Co-Captain & Driver - Downingtown West
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| − | :*Michael M - Programming Lead - Downingtown East
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| − | :*Kenneth A - Downingtown West '''''Valedictorian - Class of 2013'''''
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| − | :*Jason M - PA Leadership Charter School
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| − | ==1640 Alumnae Graduate RPI - 25-May-2013==
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| − | 1640 alumnae Amber McKown (DEHS class of '08) and Heather McKown (DEHS '09) received their Bachelors of Science degrees from [http://www.rpi.edu/ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute] in Computer Science & Biomechanical Engineering, and in Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Amber & Heather joined the team during the lead-up to the 2006 ([[DEWBOT II]]) build season, and brought some collateral along.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Monty Madness |Monty Madness]] - 18-May-2013==
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| − | Our first off-season and dedicated to training; especially driver training, but prospective coaches, operators and human players were able to try their hand as well. We finished qualification rounds 6<sup>th</sup> seed out of 42 teams participating.
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| − | 1640 led the 6<sup>th</sup> alliance, joined by 303 ([http://team303.com/ Test Team]) and 3314 (Mechanical Mustangs). Alas, we lost in the quarterfinals to 2590 ([http://www.frc2590.org/ Nemesis]), 1676 ([http://www.team1676.com/ The Pascack Pi-Oneers)] & 1626 ([http://www.falconroboticsteam1626.org/ Falcon Robotics]), a powerful alliance who went on to become finalists.
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| − | ==NEWTON CHAMPIONS - [[DEWBOT IX FRC Championship | FRC Championship]], St. Louis MO - 24-27 April 2013==
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| − | [[image:Newton2013.jpg|350px|left]]<br>
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| − | {{#ev:youtube|DL0oyyhRah0|300|right|Einstein semifinal 2-1}}
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| − | We won Newton Division at the FRC Championship in St.Louis. Our sincerest gratitude to alliance partners teams 303 (alliance captain [http://team303.com/ Test Team]) from Bridgewater, NJ and 3476 ([http://www.teamcodeorage.com/ Code Orange]) from Dana Point, CA. What a tremendous alliance! As Newton's 3<sup>rd</sup> alliance, we went through Newton eliminations without loss (6-0); racking up Newton Division's highest score (247 points; 440 points combined) during the 1<sup>st</sup> finals match against the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance (comprising teams 1538 ([http://team1538.com/ Holy Cows]) from San Diego CA, 1986 ([http://1986titans.wix.com/ team Titanium]) from Lee's Summit MO and 217 ([http://www.thunderchickens.com/ ThunderChickens]) from Sterling Heights MI - great teams all).
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| − | On to Einstein Field! 1640's first time. We started well against Galileo's champions (teams 1241 ([http://www.theory6.ca/ Theory 6]) from Mississauga ON Canada, 610 ([http://team610.com/ Crescent Coyotes]) from Toronto ON Canada, and 1477 ([http://www.texastorque.org/ Texas Torque]) from The Woodlands, TX), defeating them 199 to 176 in the first match. Alas, we lost the next two and Galileo went on to become FRC Champions for 2013. They were a great alliance and deserved the win.
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| − | This was an enormous performance by the team, bringing us to a competitive level which had hitherto been no more than a dream.
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| − | ==[[Sugartown_Elementary_Robot_Fair|Sugartown Elementary School's Lego Expo and Robotics Fair]] - 19-April-2013==
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| − | FRC and FLL participated in this annual event.
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| − | ==CHAMPIONS - [[DEWBOT IX Mid-Atlantic Region Championship|Mid-Atlantic Region Championship]] - 11-13 April 2013==
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| − | Together with alliance partners 2729 ([http://www.stormrobots.org/ Storm Robotics] - alliance captain, from Lenape and Cherokee High Schools in Marlton & Medford, NJ) and 2590 ([http://www.frc2590.org/ Nemesis], from Robbinsville High School, Robbinsville, NJ), we won the MAR Championship! We're going to St. Louis!
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Springside-Chestnut Hill | Springside-Chestnut Hill MAR District Event]] - 14-16 March 2013==
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| − | {{#ev:youtube|JAu3nY1088Y|300|right|Climb at [[DEWBOT IX Springside-Chestnut Hill | SCH]]}}
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| − | 1640's 2<sup>nd</sup> MAR qualifier. We finished qualifications as 8<sup>th</sup> seed and accepted 2539's gracious invitation to join the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance. We made it to the semifinals again. The Team also received the Innovation in Control Award from Rockwell Automation for successful demonstration of our [[DEWBOT IX Caterpillar Drive | caterpillar drive]].
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| − | We earned 47 MAR qualifying points at SCH, giving us a total of 80 towards Lehigh qualification. | |
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT IX Hatboro-Horsham |Hatboro-Horsham MAR District Event]] - 1-3 March 2013==
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| − | Our first competition of the 2013 season, and we performed quite well. We finished qualifications as 14<sup>th</sup> seed in a field of 37 and as a member of the 6<sup>th</sup> alliance we made it to semi-finals. The team received the [[DEWBOT IX Creativity Award sponsored by Xerox (Hatboro-Horsham) |Creativity Award]] sponsored by Xerox. We earned 33 MAR qualifying points.
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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 2017]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2016]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2015]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2014]]<br> |
| | [[News Archive 2013]]<br> | | [[News Archive 2013]]<br> |
| | [[News Archive 2012]]<br> | | [[News Archive 2012]]<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.
