FIRST Robotics Team Penfield High School Info Session 9/20/04

Introductions • Kim O’Toole – Harris Employee – Systems Engineer – Graduate from Clarkson University – Involved in FIRST since 1996 • Harris Employees • Charles Finney Robotics Team

What is FIRST?

• FIRST stands for “

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or

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nspiration and

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ecognition of

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cience and

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echnology.” • It is a robotics competition which pairs high schools with corporate sponsors to design and build a robot in 6 weeks which will compete in a sport-like event.

About FIRST Founded By Dean Kamen – Inventor Extraordinaire!

What Does the Team Involve?

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Electrical Mechanical Programming Fabrication Animation Web Design Logo/Art

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Coaching Strategy Fundraising Spirit Business Marketing Photo/Video

What is the Game Like?

How Much Time Will it Take?

• Preseason – Sept-Dec: 1 team meeting/wk at night • Inseason – Jan-Feb: 2 team meetings/wk, weekend build sessions • Competitions – March-April: 2 Regionals Thurs-Sat

What Does it Mean for You?

• A chance to learn new skills/talents • A chance to work with real engineers and business professionals • Lots of fun!!

• Exciting competitions!

• Scholarships!

The Arena 2004 – Georgia Dome!

Some Teams Bring Their Own Bands!

Even the Announcers get Into the Spirit!

Teams get only 6 weeks to Design & Build, so often practice day is hectic!!

The Pit Area

Let the Games Begin!!!

Have you Ever seen Anyone this Crazy about Robots??

And contagious!

The Excitement in the air is electric!

The Drive Teams

The Girls!

All the Hard Work Pays off!! Every Team Wins.

So Many ways to Win.

Video

How to Get Involved • Sign up on Sign-In Sheet • Email me at [email protected]

with any questions • Fill out the Info Sheet • Attend the All Team Meeting this Thursday September 23 rd 6pm

Thanks for Coming!!