2169 and other FIRST Robotics Members, Though many of you will not know me I felt compelled recently toconnect with my 2169 roots and give all of you an insight as to theimpact of being involved the creative, challenging, and funorganization of FIRST Robotics. I cannot overstate the effect thatthis team has had on my…
MISSION The Mission of the Minne Mini-Regional is to provide a forum for teams to prepare for the upcoming FRC build season and ensuing competition. We are purposely held closer to kick-off to allow time for teams to form. This event is designed to energize Minnesota teams and to expose rookie team members and teams…
Hi everyone! Hopefully you are all designing, prototyping, building, and programming like crazy. It’s only about 6 weeks until the big competition. Remember, you can finish building your robot weeks before the competition but you will ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS have a bunch of programming and mechanical issues that will take extra time and it’s always…
Can you de-score balls? Intentionally – no. Can the human player put all 4 Fire Balls on a robot at once? No, Robots can only hold or control one Fire Ball at a time. This includes “intentional” pushing of a Fire Ball. Is there a limit to the # of plasma balls that can…
Great Balls of Fire Prior Lake Robotics 2012 Middle School Vex Robotics Robot Rules 1. Only Vex motors may be used on the robot for any purpose. 2. Non-Vex pre-built mechanism of any nature are prohibited. 3. At the beginning of all matches, maximum starting size of robot is 18” x 18” x 18” –…
Andrew Kapsch, member of the KING TeC team found this guide to programming that might be helpful. VEX Programming Guide
Parts can be picked up from Joel Volm’s house almost anytime or, if it is more convenient, I will bring all of the parts bins to every large group meeting. My home phone is 952-447-1509. You can call me after 5pm on school days or almost any time on the weekends. My address is 13509…
The Twin Cities area has a head start to become an international robotics and automation center of excellence. A robotics ecosystem already taking form will build upon our region’s expertise in effective high-tech innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration. Robots are moving into our personal lives by cleaning living room floors, handling hazardous materials, parking cars and saving…
Teams, your assignment is to build a functioning “square bot” for the next meeting on the 22nd. As a reminder, you are required to use clutches with your motors: A square bot is a platform with four wheels that you can drive. The manual in you kits contains all the information you need to build the…