OSU FIRST 4/9/2002

What is FIRST? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Started in 1992 Founded by Dean Kamen 2002 Stats: –17 Regional Competitions, 1 National –Nearly 650 teams

More on FIRST National Robotics Competition Corporate sponsors and High Schools Major corporations: –NASA –GM –Delphi –Motorola –Proctor & Gamble –Johnson & Johnson

Robot? 30” x 36” x 60” 130 lbs Approximately 6 weeks to design and build Given kit of parts: electrical and mechanical Additional materials: PVC, Al, EMT, etc. Catalog parts from Small Parts, Inc.

Competition? Some of the general game concepts and building materials are pretty standard each year. However, details of the challenge are kept secret until the Kickoff Zone Zeal Score soccer balls in a 6 foot high goal and move the goal into scoring position 2001 Diabolical Dynamics Score 13 inch diameter balls in a 6 foot high goal and balance goals on a tri-stable ramp 2000 Co-opertition Score 13 inch diameter balls in a 6 foot high scoring trough and hang from a 5 foot high bar 1999 Double Trouble Drive your robot onto the puck and raise your teams floppies (pillow) 8 feet into the air.

Competition

Benefits of FIRST Exposes students to engineering as a career path Students gain: –Engineering knowledge - mechanics, electronics, etc. –Hands-on skills - how to use tools, etc. –Self-confidence –List goes on and on………...

OSU-FIRST History Started in 1996 Former partnership with Grandview Heights High School and American Electric Power Year-round activities Fall - Teach engineering fundamentals Winter - Build robot for competition Spring – Compete, recruiting labs

Team Goals Promote OSU College of Engineering Promote women in engineering – women as peers Involve high school students in every phase – from design to build

Team Structure Ohio State engineering students/advisors: – act as mentors, lead engineering roles, support staff Columbus School for Girls - teachers: – act as mentors, “back office” support, act as interface with school and students Columbus School for Girls - students: – Actively participate in fall activities, robot design and build sessions, competitions Other volunteers: – Provide support where possible: machining, course build, finance, fundraising, team dinners, etc.

Organization Structure Build Lead (OSU) Integration Design Team (CSG) Component Design Team (OSU/CSG) Chassis/Drive Train Component Design Team (OSU/CSG) Ball Grabber Component Design Team (OSU/CSG) Goal Grabber Component Design Team (OSU/CSG) Controls

Fall Activities Engineering Fundamental Labs Design project: –Microcontroller based projects Prepare for robot build Build teamwork

Winter Activities Approximately 6 build weeks Work in small Component Design Teams Work with HS students, engineers, college students, machinists, others

Spring/Summer Activities Compete against other teams Regional competition – Chicago, IL National competition – Orlando, FL Spring Labs for recruiting State Fair competition

2002 Game Work with other teams –2 robots per alliance Try to score points –3 goals –60 soccer balls Qualification rounds –Winner receives three times loser's score Elimination rounds –Winner takes all

2002 Game

Sophie Treker

Competition Results Chosen by 4 th seeded team as alliance partner Advanced to semifinals Won Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award Won "Most Robot Knowledge" by team 71: regional champion '01,'02, national champion '01

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Funding Need to raise $5000 by Dec for registration Need to raise at least $5,000 by mid- January for robot activities Need to raise additional funds to subsidize travel (travel is at least $20,000, depending on competition site)

Funding Where does this money come from? –OSU provides limited support- $2250 –AEP - $10,000 –Engineers' Council –local donations: banks, grocery stores, etc. –CSG –Prior balance

Funding Where does this money go? –Registration –Materials –Tools –Fall activities –T-shirts, trade items –Misc. office expenses –Travel……...

Colleges and FIRST 124 Teams sponsored by a college 28 scholarship sources - $1.6 million 6 regionals sponsored by a college Schools include: • MIT • Stanford • Virginia Tech • USC • Purdue • Cornell • Drexel • John Hopkins • University of Washington • Georgia Tech

COE Vision Our education, research, and outreach programs will be regarded as among the best Students from diverse backgrounds will be attracted to our programs for the superior value and quality of an Ohio State University education in a friendly environment The public will appreciate the role of the College in addressing major societal problems containing substantial technological components

OSU Involvement How can OSU/COE help? –Local level Help sponsor team 677 Help sponsor new teams Host local events – kickoff, design reviews... –National level Network other university teams Sponsor scholarships Host a regional

OSU – Local Help sponsor team 677 –Monetary support –Machine shop support –Materials –People Help sponsor other local teams –Money, machining, materials, and people

OSU – Local Host local events –Competition Kickoff View satellite downlink of kickoff ceremony Allow all local teams (6 currently) to view –Design review day Host local teams on campus Have panel of professors review designs, look for potential problems

OSU – National Network other university sponsored teams –Currently 124 college sponsored teams –Provide technical help –Provide help starting a team –Provide mentoring services –Serve as center of excellence for other college sponsored teams

OSU – National Sponsor scholarships –26 schools offer scholarships –65 total awards –$1.6 million in awards –Major, peer institutions Georgia Tech Purdue University of Michigan

OSU – National Host a regional –6 regionals sponsored by a college –Large cost comes from facility rental French Field House, St. John are low cost –Approximately 50 teams ~ 1000 students –Huge recruiting opportunity –FIRST provides most of staff, stage, etc.

OSU – Benefits Recruiting Promote Women in Engineering, Minorities in Engineering Spread college name, reputation

OSU – Recruiting Unique opportunity to recruit from 10,000 motivated high school students Other colleges do so already

Contact information FIRST: OSU-FIRST: state.edu/~first Erik Justen: OSU Lead – – Jeff Radigan: OSU Lead – Prof. George Staab: OSU Advisor –