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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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| | + | ==[[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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| − | ==[[FTC 7314 Pennsylvania Championship Tournament 2016 | FTC Pennsylvania Championship Tournament]] - 27-February-2016==
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
| − | [[image:ResQ_PA_Champions.jpg|380px|right|thumb|Pennsylvania Champions]]The team finished qualifications as 2<sup>nd</sup> seed. We went on the become Pennsylvania Champions!
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| − | ==Boeing Engineering Week FIRST Robotics Demo - 25-Feb-2016==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
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| − | ==[[FTC 7314 South Central Pennsylvania Qualifying Tournament 2016 | South Central Pennsylvania FTC Qualifying Tournament]] - 20-February-2016==
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| − | 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance captain 8221 (Cubix<sup>3</sup>) invited us to join their alliance, and we accepted. 8645 (Robotic Doges) completed the alliance. Together, we won the tournament. Both ourselves and 8645 qualified for the Pennsylvania Championship as result of this victory (8221 had previously qualified).
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| − | FTC 7314 also received the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award. According to the judges:
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| − | :''This team's innovative design allows them to score in the middle and high boxes. They consistently rescued climbers in autonomous. Although they tempted the Robot Gods to sabotage their robot, in the end they came through with flying colors in winning all their qualifying matches.''
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| − | ==[[FTC 7314 Southeastern Pennsylvania Qualifying Tournament 2016 | Southeastern Pennsylvania FTC Qualifying Tournament]] - 9-January-2016==
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| − | FTC Team 7314 (Sab-BOT-age) was 10<sup>th</sup> seed and 3rd alliance captain 8528's (Rhyme Know Reason) first pick; 7423 (Flaming Phoenix) completed the alliance. A great alliance but we were eliminated in the 3<sup>rd</sup> match of semifinals. FTC 7314 took home the PTC Design Award.
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| − | ==[[FTC 7314 Eastern Pennsylvania Qualifying Tournament 2015 | Eastern Pennsylvania FTC Qualifying Tournament]] - 5-December-2015==
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| − | FTC 7314 Sab-BOT-age finished qualifications as 6<sup>th</sup> seed out of a field of 36 teams. We were invited to join the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance and went on to finish as finalists.
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| − | ==[[Downingtown Area Robotics-TCHS-Penn FLL Qualifying Event 2015]] - 5-December-2015==
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| − | Downingtown Area Robotics' fourth annual FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifying Tournament was held at the CCIU TCHS Brandywine Campus in Downingtown, PA. Eighteen area teams participated in this tournament, with four qualifying to advance to the Penn FLL Championship in this year's game, Trash Trek<sub>SM</sub>!
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| − | ==FLL Judge & Referee Training - 2 & 3 December-2015==
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| − | [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] and [[User:Aweissman7 | Andrew Weissman]] as trainers. In preparation for the DAR RQT.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - 14-November-2015==
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| − | Due to the [[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2015 | D-Town Dustoff FLL Scrimmage]] we needed to be in two places at once. Neat trick. We picked a small, focused team to compete. Six students and three mentors. The students ran the show.
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| − | We went to Ramp Riot with a Coach and Operator experiencing their first competition as drive team members, and a human player experiencing his second competition in this role. Only our driver and two pit students were experienced veterans.
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| − | How did we do? Really well. We ended up as 1<sup>st</sup> seed and led the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance. A huge shout out to alliance partners 1218 ([http://team1218.org/ Vulcan Robotics]), 1626 ([http://www.falconroboticsteam1626.org/ Falcon Robotics]) and 1712 ([http://www.team1712.org/ Dawgma]). We didn't win, but did very well in the quarterfinals. A truly outstanding last competition for [[DEWBOT XI]].
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| − | ==[[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2015 | D-Town Dustoff FLL Scrimmage]] - 14-November-2015==
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| − | Our 4<sup>th</sup> annual FLL scrimmage was a great success. 20 area FLL teams participated. The CCIU graciously provided the venue.
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| − | ==FLL Judge & Referee Training - 5-November-2015==
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| − | [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] and [[User:Aweissman7 | Andrew Weissman]] as trainers. Lightly attended. Oh well. Training is over-rated anyway, right?
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Bonfire | Team Halloween bonfire]] - 24-October-2015==
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| − | Thanks again to the Binder family in taking the lead! This was simply great fun for all!
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| − | ==Girl Scout Open House - 21-October-2015==
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| − | We had an excellent turn-out of Girl Scouts and parents at our open house. Thanks to the Moyers for organizing this event!
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - 17-October-2015==
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| − | While first seed (of 33) and first alliance captain (joined by teams 836 and 87), we were eliminated in the semifinals thereby bringing our Duel on the Delaware winning streak to a close.
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| − | Great jobs by the whole drive team, with a special fedoras-off to first-time driver Abbi and first-time human player Kevin! Also, thanks to Ian for stepping up to the challenging job of Lead Scout.
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| − | ==Demo at Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy - 22-September-2015==
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| − | {{#ev:youtube|b49Q3kqrSv0|380|right|ResQ Game animation}}Organized by Meghana, Abby. Nicholas & Laura supported this.
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| − | ==[[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] receives Arkema Inc.'s Thiochemicals "Above and Beyond" Award==
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| − | For Paladin<sup>®</sup> business support.
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| − | ==FIRST Res-Q FTC Kick-off - 12-September==
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| − | FTC7314 turned out for kick-off at the TCHS to learn the deepest, darkest secrets of the 2015-2016 FIRST Tech Challenge game, FIRST Res-Q.
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Picnic II | Team Picnic II]] - 5-August-2015==
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| − | If one picnic is good, two is twice as good. At Shadyside Park, West Branywine.
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| − | ==Demo at BSA Horseshoe Camp - 21-July-2015==
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| − | Thanks to Kevin S. for organizing this demonstration!
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] FINALISTS - 17 & 18 July-2015==
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| − | The Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI) is a unique unofficial FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) event, drawing together the very best FRC teams from around the country and beyond in an "All Star" competition. Participation is by invitation only and competitive success is the acceptance criteria. The level of competitive play is astounding. There are no mediocre robots at IRI.
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| − | FRC 1640 has had the very good fortune in participating in IRI every year starting 2010. It has always been an awesome experience for us and has provided an enormous incentive to improve our performance. But we had never hitherto participated in elimination matches at IRI. This has changed.
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| − | Our sincerest thanks go out to FRC Team 118 (Alliance Captain - [https://ccisdrobonauts.org/ Robonauts], Houston TX) and 2826 ([http://www.waverobotics.com/ Wave Robotics], Oshkosh WI) for inviting Sab-BOT-age to join the 3<sup>rd</sup> alliance in eliminations (and 67 - [http://www.hotteam67.org/ Heroes of Tomorrow], Milford/White Lake MI - for completing the alliance). Together, the 3<sup>rd</sup> alliance made it to IRI Finals. We were defeated in a very close and hard-fought match by 7 points (345 vs 338). The fact that we scored 338 points and lost gives a clear picture of the level of competition.
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| − | Congratulations to the winning 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance: 2056 (OP Robotics, Stoney Creek, Ontario CN), 1023 (Bedford Express, Temperance MI), 1806 (S.W.A.T., Smithville MO) & 2502 (Talon Robotics, Eden Prairie MN) for their well-deserved victory.
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| − | This has been an enormous accomplishment for the team. Getting to this point has been very hard work and has required that we work effectively together as a team. Accomplishments like this show some of the reward for this effort.
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| − | ==[[MAR Team Day 2015|MAR Team Day]] at Dorney Park - 11-July-2015==
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| − | The 2<sup>nd</sup> annual MAR Team Day. Absolutely perfect weather and a great time had by all!
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Midknight Mayhem | Midknight Mayhem]] FINALISTS - 27-June-2015==
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| − | 1640 finished qualifications as 1<sup>st</sup> seed and invited 225 [http://www.techfire225.com/ TechFire] and 193 [http://mort11.org/rookies MORT Beta] to join us to form the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance. This awesome alliance put up the events highest score, 214 points, during a semifinal match. Unfortunately, our robot tipped over in the 3<sup>rd</sup> finals match and we ended the competition as Finalists.
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| − | ==Application to co-host a MAR Qualifying Event with FRC 1391 (The Metal Moose)==
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| − | An application has been made to Mid-Atlantic Robotics for FRC 1391 and FRC 1640 to co-host a 2016 MAR Qualifying Event. The venue would be [http://www.westtown.edu The Westtown School].
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XI Picnic | Team Picnic]] - 20-June-2015==
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| − | Graciously hosted by the Binder family. A great time. [[DEWBOT XI]], alas, was not invited due to his/her (who really knows?) suspected weakness for swimming pools (really wants to play the water game, but was simply not designed for this!).
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| − | ==Demo at Avon Grove Charter School - 9-June-2015==
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| − | The team held its first robotics demonstration at Avon Grove Charter School. Thanks to Malia and Paul for organizing this and to all who participated.
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| − | ==Congratulations to our Graduates==
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| − | Our graduating students brought the team through a period of amazing growth and success. We thank them and wish them success at University and beyond.
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| − | :*Patrick D - Programming Lead - Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy
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| − | :*Brad M - Electrical Lead - Downingtown East High School
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| − | :*Hannah T - The Baldwin School
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| − | :*Rachael T - The Baldwin School
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| − | :*Malia A - Avon Grove Charter School
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| − | :*Michael L - Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy
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| − | :*Henry K - Avon Grove Charter School
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| − | :*Ryan D - University Scholars
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| − | :*Marina SM - PA Leadership Charter School
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| − | :*Kira K - Avon Grove Charter School
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| − | ==[[Team 1640 2015 Summer CAD Certification | SolidWorks certification class]] - Starting 30-May-2015==
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| − | [[User:Siri | Siri Maley]] initiates a class for SolidWorks Certification. Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm.
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| − | ==[[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] Arkema Arena Award Finalist==
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| − | Clem McKown was a Finalist for Arkema's Arena Award. The award is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" quotation from his speech on "Citizenship in a Republic" delivered at the Sorbonne - 23-April-1910
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| − | ==Demo during Downingtown West High School step-up day - 1-May-2015==
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| − | Downingtown West students Dana, Fatima and Trevor, with support from Laura and Ryan, introduced our robotics program to incoming freshmen.
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| − | =='''Archimedes FINALISTS''' at [[DEWBOT XI FRC Championship | FRC Championship]] - 22-25 April-2015==
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| − | An awesome year for us at FRC Championship. While the team did not tread the hallowed ground of Einstein field this year, we very nearly did so; and as alliance captain rather than 2<sup>nd</sup> pick.
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| − | We finished qualifications as Archimedes 5<sup>th</sup> seed out of a field of 76 teams. We spent an anxious evening into the wee hours on Friday night working on our elimination strategy and putting together our alliance pick list. We put together a winning strategy and a great pick list.
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| − | ...and then the impossible happened. We were able to pick up two complimentary team from our #1 pick list. Impossible! Picking up FRC 1310 ([https://www.team1310.ca/ Runnymede Robotics] - Toronto, ON, Canada) was enormous good fortune. Getting FRC 217 ([http://www.thunderchickens.org/ ThunderChickens] - Sterling Heights, MI) on the 2<sup>nd</sup> round; priceless. 1640, 1310 & 217 made an awesome and balanced alliance. And don't forget our 3<sup>rd</sup> pick, 2383 ([http://team2383.com/ Ninjineers] - Plantation FL).
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| − | While we made it to Archimedes Finals, problems with DEWBOT's lift limited our scoring capability and we were unable to advance beyond this point.
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| − | ==[[Sugartown_Elementary_Robot_Fair#2015|Sugartown Elementary School's Lego Expo and Robotics Fair]] - 17-April-2015==
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| − | A joint FRC1640 / FTC7314 demonstrations. Both teams were able to make their robots interact with the Sugartown students and were a huge hit!
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| − | =='''FINALISTS''' at [[DEWBOT XI Mid-Atlantic Robotics District Championship | MAR Championship]] - 8-11 April-2015==
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| − | Sab-BOT-age continued its outstanding performance at this event. After a rocky start (Intake Arm pneumatics did not work during the first qual match due to disconnected wire), 1640 slowly worked its way up to 2<sup>nd</sup> seed. We formed the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance with teams 303 ([http://team303.com/ The Test Team]) and 4635 (Ironmen Robotics), finishing the event as Finalists.
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| − | During the last Finals match, [[DEWBOT XI]] succeeded in placing three capped 6-tote stacks on the scoring platform after burgling two RCs from the step - a new performance record for us.
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| − | The team finished the Mid-Atlantic Robotics competition season ranked 2<sup>nd</sup> (after 225) in a field of 121 teams. We qualified easily for FRC Championships.
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| − | =='''CHAMPIONS''' at [[DEWBOT XI Seneca | Seneca ]] - 20-22 March-2015==
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| − | A good second competition for us. We finished qualifications as 1<sup>st</sup> seed and invited 1218 ([http://team1218.org/ Vulcan Robotics]) and 5113 ([http://www.mhsfirst.org/ Combustible Lemons]) to join the 1<sup>st</sup> alliance. Together, we won the event. Sab-BOT-age again received the Motorola Quality Award. The team earned 73 MAR qualifying points.
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| − | ==Swerve drive workshop with [http://www.moe365.org/ Team 365] - 19-March-2015==
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| − | A multidisciplined team from Sab-BOT-age visited the Miracle Workerz to help work through some swerve drive issues.
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| − | =='''FINALISTS''' at [[DEWBOT XI Hatboro-Horsham | Hatboro-Horsham]] - 27-Feb - 1 March-2015==
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| − | The team got off to a good start for the season at this week 1 event. Finishing qualifications as 3<sup>rd</sup> seed, we accepted 1403's ([http://www.cougarrobotics.com/ Cougar Robotics])gracious invitation and joined the first alliance. Together with 3637 ([http://www.team3637.com/ The Daleks]) we finished as Finalists. Sab-BOT-age also received the Quality Award (sponsored by Motorola). The team earned 61 MAR qualifying points at Hatboro-Horsham.
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| − | ==Boeing Engineering Week FIRST Robotics Demo - 26-Feb-2015==
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| − | ==Team Sab-BOT-age made the photo banner on the [http://www.usfirst.org/ ''FIRST''] website==
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| − | [[image:SeasonRecap_FINAL_web-6.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Patrick, Abbilyn & Siri Maley]]3<sup>rd</sup> photo of 7. Patrick Curran, Abbilyn and [[User:Siri | Siri Maley]] at the 2014 FRC Championship.
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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 2015]]<br> |
| | [[News Archive 2014]]<br> | | [[News Archive 2014]]<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.
