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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.''' |
| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - 1-November-2014==
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| − | Hosted by team 341 ([http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy]) at Wissahickon High School in Ambler PA. Team 1640 has participated at Ramp Riot every year of its existence.
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| − | [[FTC Team 7314 | FTC 7314]] won the FTC scrimmage, with the help of alliance partner 4433, Smoking Motors. | + | ==[[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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| − | Team Sab-BOT-age ([[FRC Team 1640 | FRC 1640]]) was 4<sup>th</sup> seed, alliance captain and FINALIST at Ramp Riot.
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - 18-October-2014==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
| − | Held at Salem Community College in Carney's Point, NJ and hosted by teams 365 ([http://moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz]) and 316 ([http://www.lunatecs316.org/ LuNaTeCs]), Sab-BOT-age has participated every year starting 2007.
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| − | Teams 316 ([http://www.lunatecs316.org/ LuNaTeCs]), 1640 and 1089 ([http://mercury1089.com/ Mercury]) were [[DEWBOT X Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] CHAMPIONS! This is Sab-BOT-age's 4<sup>th</sup> consecutive Duel victory.
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| − | ==[[Exchange Club of West Chester presentation & demo]] - 9-October-2014==
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| − | Abbilyn, MacKenzie and Nicholas, with support from mentors [[User:Gdeaver|Gary Deaver]], [[User:Saffranhill|Faith McKown]] and [[User:Aweissman7|Andrew Weissman]], reviewed FRC 1640's robotics program and community service to the [http://www.exchangeclubofwc.org/ Exchange Club of West Chester].
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| − | ==DASD School Board Presentation - 13-August-2014==
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| − | [[image:DBX_DASD_140814_csm-2.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Sab-BOT-age with DASD School Board President Jane Bertone and Superintendent Lawrence Mussoline]]As a consequence of the team's outstanding competitive performance this year, we had the opportunity to [[media:frc1640_DASD_presentation_print.pdf | present]] at the Downingtown Area School District's board meeting. While we are no longer affiliated officially with DASD, Sab-BOT-age is a DASD team by birth, and most of our students are from the district.
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| − | ==MAR Competitiveness Workshop==
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| − | FRC 1640's [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] and [[User:Rizzo | Mike Rizzo]] participated in a workshop organized by David Bodmar of FRC 11/193 ([http://mort11.org/ MORT & MORT Beta]) on how to make MAR more competitive. Teams 25 ([http://www.raiderrobotix.org/ Raider Robotix]), 222 ([http://tahstigertrons.wix.com/tigertrons Tigertrons]), 225 ([http://www.techfire225.com/ TechFire]), 341 ([http://www.team341.com/ Miss Daisy]), 1923 ([http://firstrobotics1923.org/ Midknight Inventors]) and 2590 ([http://frc2590.org/ Nemesis]) also participated.
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| − | ==Tippermans run [http://www.robotspringboard.org/ Robot Springboard] to teach robotics==
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| − | For two years, FRC 1640's Hannah and Rachael have run Robot Springboard, [http://articles.philly.com/2014-07-28/news/52094522_1_robotics-girls-high-school-students bringing robotics], lessons to young students and attracting the attention of the [https://twitter.com/arneduncan/status/493815702302638080 US Secretary of Education], Arne Duncan. Their [http://articles.philly.com/2014-08-07/news/52560942_1_robotics-boy-scout-troop-twins successful program] has had international reach.
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| − | ==Main Line Kiwanis presentation & demonstration - 30-July-2014==
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| − | Team Sab-BOT-age met with the Main Line Kiwanis to discuss our robotics program, the benefits to students and the team's competitive success.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] - 18 & 19 July-2014==
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| − | Held at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis, Indiana 18 & 19 July-2014. Participation is by invitation only and the level of play is simply awesome. Team Sab-BOT-age has participated in IRI every year since [[DEWBOT VI | 2010]]; every year of swerve drive for us.
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| − | This year, we seeded 25<sup>th</sup> in a field of 68 with a (5-4-0) qualification record. We were not selected for an alliance.
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| − | On the way home, we continued an ancient and time-honored team tradition by spending the morning of Sunday, 20-July at the [http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ National Museum of the U.S. Air Force] at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH.
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| − | ==[[MAR Team Day 2014|MAR Team Day]] at Dorney Park - 12-July-2014==
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| − | [[Image:MAR_Team_Day_Logo.png|350px|right]]The first MAR Team Day at Dorney Park was held on a beautiful day. In addition to Sab-BOT-age, students from six additional MAR team participated and helped to make this day a success. A big shout out to:
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| − | :Team 25 [http://www.raiderrobotix.org/ Raider Robotix]
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| − | :Team 223 [http://www.team223.com/ Xtreme Heat]
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| − | :Team 433 [http://www.firstfirebirds433.com/ Firebirds]
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| − | :Team 365 [http://www.moe365.org/ MOE]
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| − | :Team 1257 [http://www.team1257.org/ Parallel Universe]
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| − | :Team 4954 [http://www.team4954.org/ 4-H Palindrome Robotics]
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Midknight Mayhem | Midknight Mayhem]] - 28-June==
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| − | Our all-new drive team and pit crew, together with a new, highly reliable 2-ball high autonomous earned us a 4<sup>th</sup> seed spot with a (4-1-0) qualification record. We accepted team 869's ([http://frc869.com/ Power Cord]) invitation to join the 3<sup>rd</sup> alliance, but were eliminated in a quarterfinals rubber match, losing by 4 points.
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| − | ==[[Kids Fest 2014 | Kids Fest]] - 21-June==
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| − | Downingtown Area Robotics responded to a request from the office of PA State Representative [http://www.duanemilne.com/2014_kidsfest.aspx Duane Milne] (167<sup>th</sup> District) and put together an FRC, FTC and FLL demonstration at [http://www.gvsd.org/gvms Great Valley Middle School].
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| − | ==Visit by FRC Team 365 [http://www.moe365.org/ Miracle Workerz] - 11-June-2014==
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| − | Mentors and students from MOE visited for a detailed review and examination of Sab-BOT-age's swerve technology.
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| − | ==Congratulations to our Graduates==
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| − | We've got a record number of graduates this year. These students not only witnessed, but drove a tremendous team transition. As Freshmen, these students were there for 1640's first ever official season victory at [[DEWBOT VII Philadelphia Regional|Philadelphia]] in 2011. As Seniors, they were on Einstein as we became [[DEWBOT X FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] Finalists. Congratulations and very best wishes for the future to:
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| − | :*Molly K - Co-Captain, Pit Captain & Mechanical Lead - Avon Grove Charter School
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| − | :*Dhananjay (DJ) R - Co-Captain & Programming Lead - Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy
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| − | :*Patrick C - Safety Captain & Driver/Operator - Collegium Charter School
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| − | :*Lucy S - Lead Scout & Designer - Avon Grove Charter School
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| − | :*Ian W - Scout & Mechanical - Great Valley High School
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| − | :*Jack R - Mechanical, Welding & Driver/Operator - Downingtown West High School
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| − | :*Yahya M - Human Player & Mechanical - Downingtown West High School
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| − | :*Sarah S - Programming - Downingtown East High School
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| − | :*Tobias B - Mechanical - Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy
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| − | ==Best wishes to 1640 Alumni Graduates!==
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| − | [[image:Carly_graduation_140524_csm.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Carly walks at RPI]]Carly McKown (DEHS class of '11) graduated ''summa cum laude'' with a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from [http://www.rpi.edu/ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]. Carly goes on to doctoral studies at the [http://www.utk.edu/ University of Tennessee] and research at [http://www.ornl.gov/ Oak Ridge National Laboratory]. Carly joined 1640 during the lead-in to the 2008 ([[DEWBOT IV]]) build season; ultimately serving as Co-Captian and Driver.
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| − | Paul Klufas (DEHS class of '10) received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from [http://www.bucknell.edu/ Bucknell University]. On team for 2007-2010 seasons; Co-Captain and Programming Lead.
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| − | Brianna Edwards (DEHS class of '10) received her degree in Advertising from [http://www.temple.edu/ Temple University].
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| − | ==Nicholas Z receives Shining Star Award==
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| − | DMS and FTC 7314 student Nicholas Z was named a the Shining Star in the Keystone Federal Credit Union fifth annual Shining Star Award program.
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| − | ==Demo at Downingtown West High School - 2-May-2014==
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| − | Mackenzie and Dana led a robotics demonstration for incoming freshmen and Downingtown West High School.
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| − | ==In Memorium - Miranda Ram-Nolte==
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| − | [[image:DB9_130213_csm-19.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Miranda]]It is with greatest sadness that report the passing of 2013 Sab-BOT-age student, Miranda Ram-Nolte on 26-April.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] '''Newton Division CHAMPIONS''' and '''Championship FINALISTS''' - 23-26 April 2014==
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| − | Thanks to alliance partners 1678 ([http://www.citruscircuits.org/ Citrus Circuits - alliance captain]), 1114 ([http://www.simbotics.org/ Simbotics]) and 5136 (Mechapirates), we were '''Newton Division Champions''' and '''Einstein Finalists''' at FRC Championships. We achieved the hard goal we had set for ourselves nearly a year earlier.
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| − | This is an entirely new place for Sab-BOT-age.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]] 4<sup>th</sup> seed & alliance captain - 10-12 April 2014==
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| − | Another strong performance. Sab-BOT-age completed qualifications as 4<sup>th</sup> seed with a (9-3-0) record. We led the 4<sup>th</sup> alliance and while not advancing past quarterfinals, we earned a spot at the FRC Championship.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Lenape | Lenape-Seneca MAR Qualifying Tournament]] 2<sup>nd</sup> seed & '''FINALIST''' - 22 & 23 March 2014==
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| − | Big turn-around from Hatboro-Horsham! Our detailed analysis of the shooter failure facilitated an effective correction. 1640 finished qualifications at 2<sup>nd</sup> seed with a (10-2-0) record. Joining the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance, we finished the event as '''FINALISTS'''. The 56 MAR qualifying points earned secured a spot for us a MAR Championships.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT X Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham MAR Qualifying Tournament]] - 1 & 2 March 2014==
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| − | Our performance was seriously compromised by an unanticipated [[DEWBOT X Hatboro-Horsham Shooter Failure | Shooter Failure]] which was only diagnosed and corrected after the competition. We finished qualifications as 19<sup>th</sup> seed with a (6-6-0) record. We were the first pick of the 8<sup>th</sup> alliance, but did not advance past the quarterfinals. We earned just 21 MAR qualifying points at this event.
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| − | ==FRC Kick-off==
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| − | The deepest, darkest secrets of FRC's 2014 game, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_Assist Aerial Assist], were revealed to us. There were a few surprises for us. First, we were featured in FRC's kick-off video. Second, Kira and Douglas were prominently featured on the cover of the 2014 season schedule. This media attention is entirely new for us.
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| − | ==[[Downingtown Area Robotics-TCHS-Penn FLL Qualifying Event 2013]] - 7-December-2013==
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| − | [[image:FLL_Scrimmage_131123-53.jpg|350px|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.
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| − | ==[[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2013 | DAR FLL Scrimmage]] - 23-November-2013==
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| − | The team hosted an FLL scrimmage at the CCIU TCHS. 18 area teams participated.
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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.
