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| − | | + | '''This is the current news items about Downingtown Robotics, all the teams: FRC and FTC. ''' |
| − | '''This is the current news items about Downingtown Robotics, all the teams:FIRST, VEX and FLL. ''' | |
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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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| − | == Upper Uwchlan Block Party - July 18, 2009 == | + | ==[[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]] - 3-5 March-2023== |
| − | Our third and last community event of the summer. DEW Robotics demonstrated Dewbot V and Vex robots at the [[Upper Uwchlan Block Party]]. Dewbot is reconverted to a shooter. Thanks to Steve Rhoads & Jack for the excellent Vex action (with Matt & Praveen in the pit keeping the robots running). Thanks to all who helped with a special thanks to those who worked the garage clean out in the morning and the Block Party in the evening.
| + | 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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| − | == Garage Clean Out - July 18, 2009 ==
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| − | 18 months after our emergency move out of Downingtown East High School (with the start os the Teacher's Struke), we finally moved the last of our equipment out out the Maley garage. Three trailer loads. Thanks, Leslie, for all of your patience.
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| − | == Pool Party - July 12, 2009 ==
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| − | We ate. We drank. We swam. We shot paint balls (but not at each other). Awards were presented for conspicuous excellence among graduating seniors. The [[2009 Pool Party|Pool Party]] was a great draw.
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| − | == Uwchlan Day - July 11, 2009 ==
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| − | Our second summer community event. Dewbot V and Vex robots worked the crowd all day. Steve Rhoads & Jack make a solid vex team. Paul reprogrammed Dewbot on the fly. Alex turns out to be a solid shooter.
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| − | == Good Neighbor Day - July 4, 2009 ==
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| − | DEW Robotics demonstrated Dewbot V and Vex robots at the July 4th, 2009 [[Downingtown Good Neighbor Day|Good Neighbor Day]] in Downingtown, PA.
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| − | == Seniors Graduate in June 2009==
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| − | '''Congratulations to our graduating Seniors - Siri, Beth, Alex, Anna, James, Ashley, Hans, and Heather!!!'''
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| − | ;:Beth received the DEWBot Builder award
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| − | ;:Heaather received the DEWBot Machinist award
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| − | ;:Hans won the VEX Builder award
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| − | ;:Siri received the All Around Roboteer Award
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| − | The award ceremony was part of the pool party in July
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| − | == Bartholomew - June 24, 2009 ==
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| − | '''[[Bartholomew]]''' the stair climbing robot came to Downingtown on 24 June. His builder and driver Petra Hartman, came from Lower Marion High School to talk and present the robot. Click on the link for more details of her Senior project. | |
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| − | ==Bridgewater Battle (BR)² - June 6, 2009==
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| − | DEWBOT V and team competed in [[DEWBOT V Bridgewater Battle| Bridgewater Battle]] placing 3rd out of 18 teams.
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| − | ==Monty Madness - May 16, 2009==
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| − | DEWBOT V and team competed at [[DEWBOT V Monty Madness | Monty Madness]] placing 21st out of 42 teams.
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| − | ==DASD School Board recognition of Robotics team - May 13, 2009==
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| − | [[File:DASD_recognition_090513_csm.jpg|500px|right|text-top|DASD School Board recognises Team 1640]]
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| − | Members of the team received Certificates of Achievement in recognition of their success as members of 2009 FRC FIRST Robotics Team 1640 "Team Sab-BOT-age" Season with [[DEWBOT V]]. The certificate noted that "The entire district applauds you achievements and success in this years competitions."
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| − | ==Team Sab-BOT-age wins at PARC XII - May 9, 2009==
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| − | [[File:PARC_winning_alliance_090509.jpg|left|400px|text-top|PARC XII Winning Alliance - L>R Teams 1640, 222 & 2753]]
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| − | We WON! Team Sab-BOT-age won at [[DEWBOT V PARC XII | PARC XII]]. We were chosen by the first place alliance and with them won the next six matches to take the win.
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| − | This was our fifth year at PARC and our best showing ever
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| − | == DEWBOT V wins Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award ==
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
| − | [[DEWBOT V's Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award (Chesapeake Regional)]] was our big win from the Chesapeake Regional Event.
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| − | ==Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Event - February 28, 2009 ==
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| − | The finals of the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Tournament for Roboteers took place on Saturday at Downingtown Educational Center.
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| − | ==Team 81 wins Chairmans Award at Christoper Dock Scrimmage - January 24, 2009==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
| − | Downingtown’s Team 81 received the Chairman’s Award for Best Young Robotics Team, with their robot with an extendable claw on top, he said. Team 1640 was a finalist at the competition.
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| − | [http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/02/04/news/doc4989b0323068d264490800.txt Article and pictures from the Daily Local News on February 4, 2009]
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| − | [[News Archive]] | + | 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 2012]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2011]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2010]]<br> |
| | + | [[News Archive 2009]] |
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.
