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VEX Robotics

VEX Robotics. Team “Kickoff” Sept. 17 th , 2012. Topics. Welcome and Introductions Contact form for ACTC Robotics Website Robotics Handbook Team Website The VEX season Calendar (build sessions, milestones) Student Roles Facilities/Lab area Team colors, name, logo “Sack-Attack” Game

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VEX Robotics

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  1. VEX Robotics Team “Kickoff” Sept. 17th, 2012

  2. Topics • Welcome and Introductions • Contact form for ACTC Robotics Website • Robotics Handbook • Team Website • The VEX season • Calendar (build sessions, milestones) • Student Roles • Facilities/Lab area • Team colors, name, logo • “Sack-Attack” Game • Break into brainstorming groups • Presentation of brainstorming • Decision Matrix Creation

  3. Welcome and Introductions • Adult Mentors • Mr. Bacher • Mr. McCullough

  4. Contact Form • Go to the ACTC Robotics Main Page: • http://actcrobotics.weebly.com • Fill out the student participation form • Password is: • Did your parent/guardian fill out the parent participation form & submit on the website??? • It is due TODAY!!

  5. Robotics Handbook • Are there any questions about the Handbook? • Code of Conduct • Safety • Travel • Costs

  6. Team Website • http://actcvexrobotics.weebly.com Password for Protected Pages is HELIOS1213

  7. The Season • Calendar is located on the Team Website under the calendar tab (takes you to ACTC website calendar) • http://actcvexrobotics.weebly.com/calendar.html • Dates and times of scheduled build sessions are set • Milestones are also listed • **There will be NO additional days added** • You essentially have 6 weeks to design, build, program, and test your robot prior to competition! • Mentors expect deadlines to be met on time!

  8. Student Roles • Fabrication/Building • Electrical • Programming • Drivers • Coach • Website • Engineering Notebook • 3-D CAD Modeling (Inventor) • Tool/Pit/Safety/Inventory

  9. Facilities/Lab Area • We will always meet in Mr. Bacher’s Lab area at the designated time unless instructed otherwise. • You will leave the lab/classroom the way you found it at the end of every session. • Follow safety procedures when working in the lab at all times! • Take care of your tools and materials • Abuse, neglect, or intentional damage to them will result in your removal from the team!

  10. Team Colors, Name, Logo • Team Mentors have come up with some ideas and have the final say on team colors, name, logos, etc. • As of Now: • Colors: Primary color=safety orange Complimentary colors = metallic silver, black • Team Name: • Helios – Greek Sun God • Team Logo:

  11. The “Sack Attack” Challenge • Game Animation • Game Manual • Game Information Page • Official Q & A forum • VEX Parts available to you

  12. Brainstorming • Split up into groups • Brainstorm about possible robot designs • Record ideas & sketches on the poster boards • Consult the game manual if needed

  13. Presentation of Brainstorming • Each brainstorming team will present their ideas to the group • Discussion of strategy and objectives

  14. Decision Matrix • Create a Decision Matrix for possible designs • Rating each design against criteria and constraints

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