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Rockford Robotics FRC Team 2039
Informational Meeting
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What is FIRST
● For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
● Founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen ● STEM programs for students of
all ages● Focuses on inspiring students to be leaders
and fostering well-rounded life capabilities
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What’s FRC videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3_6_B8WO88
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What is FRC
● Combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science
and technology
● Teams are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand,"
hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform
prescribed tasks against a field of competitors.
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Who makes up a FRC team● Thinkers● Programmers● CAD work●
Designers● Talkers● Builders● Electricians
● Mentors● Grant writers● Innovators● Robot-a-holics
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Rockford Robotics Association● Community team● Draw in students
from:
○ Public○ Private○ Homeschool
● We are:○ FRC Rockford Robotics 2039○ FTC Robotech 8003○ FTC
M-Fusion 7207
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About the robot● Only 6 weeks to design, build, and test!
● 120 pounds of sheer awesomeness!
● Up to 5 feet tall!
YOU BUILD THAT!
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Kickoff● First Saturday of January every FRC team around the
world watches live video feed from NASA● NASA feed contains
yearly game information● From there you have 6 weeks to build a
functioning
robot
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Designing a Robot
1. Scrutinize every detail in the rules.2. Small group
brainstorming sessions.3. Entire group discussion.4. CAD
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Building a RobotThree Sub-Teams:● Mechanical:
○ Builders of the Bot● Electrical:
○ Wiring of the Bot● Programming:
○ Program the Bot (LabView)
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Not just about the robot
● Opportunities to learn public speaking skills● Design buttons,
stickers, t-shirts, pamphlets● Website work● Write press releases●
Take data and statistics● Take video and photo● Produce videos
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Build Season January - February
● Kickoff Jan 3● Have exactly 6 weeks to build and program
a working robot that follows game standards● Meet in shop Mon,
Tues, Thurs, Fri, and Sat.● Weekdays: 5:00pm-8:00pm● Saturdays:
10:00am-4:00pm
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Competition Season March - AprilAlthough we are not building the
robot during competition season, we still meet regularly to
finalize the details of the season.● Central Illinois Regional
○ March 18-21○ Peoria, Illinois ○ Bradley University
● Another TBA
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Requirements
● Students required 75 hrs during build season in order to
travel○ If you can make at least two weeknights and
saturdays you will meet time requirements ● $150 yearly fee
○ Financial help available● Fill out a Team Application●
Mandatory safety meeting in December
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Rookie Build Oct 11 - Nov 22● Practice building a robot to play
a small
game○ CAD○ Build○ Wire○ Program
● 6 Saturdays in a row● 10:00am-3:00pm● Not required but highly
recommended
