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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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| − | ==[[Kids Tech Exploration Day 2019 | Kids Tech Exploration Day]] at TURN5 - 26-October-2019== | + | ==[[DEWBOT XVIII Hatboro-Horsham | FMA District Hatboro-Horsham Event]] - 3-5 March-2023== |
| − | 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.
| + | 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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| − | 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).
| + | The team received the Engineering Inspiration Award. This is a big deal. |
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XV Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - 19-October-2019==
| + | We earned 46 District Points. |
| − | 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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| − | ==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
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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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| − | ==[[Westtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2018 | Westtown FLL RQT]] - 8-December-2018==
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| − | Downingtown Area Robotics had the opportunity to help out our friends and neighbors [https://www.metalmoose.org/ the Metal Moose] with their Westtown RQT. Thanks to the DAR volunteers who stepped up and volunteered for this event!
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| − | ==Presentation to the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester & Delaware Counties - 4-December-2018==
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| − | [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] made an invited [[media:Downingtown Area Robotics Manufacturing Alliance.pptx | presentation]] of Downingtown Area Robotics and Team 1640 to the board of the Manufacturing Alliance.
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| − | ==[[Downingtown FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament 2018 | Downingtown FLL RQT]] - 1-December-2018==
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| − | The '''Downingtown Area Robotics Regional Qualifying Tournament''' was held at the CCIU's Technical College High School Brandywine Campus on Saturday, 1-December. This was our 7<sup>th</sup> Downingtown RQT. (25) teams participated; six advance to the PennFLL Championships.
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| − | ==[[Downingtown FIRST LEGO League Scrimmage 2018 | D-Town Dustoff]] - 10-November-2018==
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| − | The '''D-Town Dustoff FIRST LEGO League scrimmage''' was held at the CCIU's Technical College High School Brandywine Campus, 443 Boot Road, Downingtown on Saturday, 10-November. This was out 7<sup>th</sup> Dustoff. As always, the Dustoff was run like a Qualifying Tournament to provide teams with a useful practice session prior to their qualifying tournament. Sixteen (16) local FLL teams participated.
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| − | ==Alliance Captain at [[DEWBOT XIV Ramp Riot | Ramp Riot]] - 3-November-2018==
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| − | This was a good event for Sab-BOT-age. The team finished qualification matches ranked 7<sup>th</sup> in a field of 36 teams 3-2-0. Since there is no in-picking at Ramp Riot, we were the 7<sup>th</sup> alliance captain, inviting teams 4362 (Roxbotix), 2016 (Mighty Monkey Wrenches) and 432 (Simple Machines) to join our alliance. We made it through the quarterfinals (against 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance 708, 316, 103 & 5404) 2-0-0, but were eliminated in semifinals by the 6<sup>th</sup> alliance (1712, 834, 1403 & (2)607) 1-2-0, who finished the event as winners.
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| − | ==Alliance Captain at [[DEWBOT XIV Duel on the Delaware | Duel on the Delaware]] - 20-October-2018==
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| − | The team did well, winning all five qualification matches. Unfortunately, we received 3 RPs for only two of these and as a result finished as 4<sup>th</sup> seed. We made an alliance with 4342 (Demon Robotics) and 321 (Robolancers), but we didn't get past quarterfinals.
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| − | Vinny served for the first time as Lead Scout. He did a great job!
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| − | Ella and Sai alternated as Operator. Ella for the first time (Sai was at HAVOC).
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| − | Daniel was Drive Coach.
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| − | Bhavanah served as Human Player.
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| − | ==[[Kids Tech Exploration Day 2018 | Kids Tech Exploration Day]] - October 13, 2018==
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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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| − | =='''CHAMPIONS''' at HAVOC - 6-October-2018==
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| − | We won! 1<sup>st</sup> seed 2590 Nemesis picked us. Good start in building a strong alliance. Our 2<sup>nd</sup> pick, the last robot left to pick (607 & 1717 were removed from selection, to allow all teams to be picked), bizarrely declined our invitation! Really? Does this ever happen? Honestly, if they were planning to decline, they should have let the organizers know so that one of the eliminated robots could have taken their place in the normal order of picking. So we ended up with 607 as our 3<sup>rd</sup> robot. Wow. This bizarre turn of events left us with a super alliance.
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| − | With 20 students graduating from 1640 at the end of the last season, our crew was new. On our drive team, only our driver, Cameron, was a veteran. The rest of the drive team was:
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| − | *Drive team mentor: Eric Weissman
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| − | *Coach: Daniel
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| − | *Operator: Sai & Aerin (alternating)
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| − | *Human Player: Joey & Bhavana (alternating)
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| − | *Technician: Nathan
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| − | Braden served for the 1<sup>st</sup> time as pit captain. The balance of the pit crew comprised:
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| − | *Nathan
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| − | *Sai
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| − | *Bhavana
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| − | The drive team and pit functioned very well, both pulling together as effective teams. Cameron stepped up to serve as the glue and voice of experience on the drive team.
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| − | ==Laura receives NCWIT Aspirations Award==
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| − | Congratulations to FRC 1640 alumna and outgoing team Co-Captain Laura, who received the National Center for Women in Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations Award! Great job, Laura!
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| − | ==DAR Inaugurates its [[FLL Jr Moon Mission | FLL Jr Program]] - 13-September-2018==
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| − | [[image:DAR_RQT_FLLJr_181201-10.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Moon Buggies]]Downingtown Area Robotics has launched its first FLL Jr teams: 16179 (Moon Buggies) & 16312 (Mission Moon Explorers)!
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| − | ==DAR launches a 3<sup>rd</sup> FIRST Tech Challenge team - 1-September-2018==
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| − | In response to overwhelming demand, Downingtown Area Robotics is launching its 3<sup>rd</sup> FTC team, [[FTC Team 14842 | 14842 (SpyGears)]]. Our sincerest thanks to Sathya Yalvigi, Gyani Mamidala, Stephen Suchower, Andrew Goddard and Daniel for stepping up to mentor this rookie team.
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| − | ==FIRST LEGO League Coach Training - 25-August-2018==
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| − | ==[[Downingtown Area Robotics Open House 2018 | Downingtown Area Robotics Open House]] - 11 & 12 August-2018==
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| − | ==[[2018 DAR Picnic | DAR Picnic]] - 1-August-2018==
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| − | ==[[DEWBOT XIV Indiana Robotics Invitational | Indiana Robotics Invitational]] - 12-14 July 2018==
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| − | Our 9<sup>th</sup> consecutive year of participating at IRI. We finished as quarterfinalists.
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| − | ==Downingtown Area Robotics (home of Team Sab-BOT-age) [[Move 2018 | moves]], reorganizes, grows==
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| − | For the past five years, the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s (CCIU’s) Technical College High School (TCHS) has very generously supported Downingtown Area Robotics’ (DAR’s) educational program by providing us with a home in which the team and the program has been able to thrive and grow. But nothing lasts forever and important new construction at the TCHS means that DAR will be moving to a new base. Effective July 1<sup>st</sup>, DAR will operate out of 190 Exton Square Mall.
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| − | DAR is using this move as an opportunity to expand its program to serve younger students. When formed in 2011, DAR was an organization supporting FIRST<sup>®</sup> Robotics Competition (FRC) team 1640 serving area high school students. Our move to the TCHS in 2013 allowed the foundation of DAR’s FIRST<sup>®</sup> Tech Challenge (FTC) team 7314, thereby broadening our service to include 7<sup>th</sup> and 8<sup>th</sup> grade students. Now, with the move to Exton Mall, six FIRST<sup>®</sup> LEGO<sup>®</sup> League (FLL) Teams will join the DAR organization. As a result, DAR will offer FIRST robotics programs for area students from 4<sup>th</sup> through 12<sup>th</sup> grades. DAR is also starting a 2<sup>nd</sup> FTC team.
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| − | Larry Dodds has graciously stepped up to the role of Head Mentor for FRC team 1640 (Sab-BOT-age). This is a role that Larry has effectively been filling through the 2018 season. FRC 1640 is DAR’s flagship.
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| − | Scott Featherman will continue to lead the FLL program.
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| − | George Abersold will serve as Head Mentor for FTC 7314; Scott Mengle will lead the new FTC team.
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| − | While DAR is leaving the TCHS, our partnership with the CCIU and TCHS remains important and strong. We continue to cooperate in hosting educational robotics events including the D-Town Dust-off FLL scrimmage, the Downingtown FLL Qualifying Tournament and a TechGirlz workshop.
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| − | DAR is not school-affiliated and its robotics programs are open to all area students. DAR is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization.
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| − | FIRST<sup>®</sup> (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to become leaders and innovators, and enhance their work-life skills.
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| − | [[User:MaiKangWei | Clem McKown]] - President, Downingtown Area Robotics
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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.
