CAMS ROBOTICS NERD HERD : TEAM 687 PARENT’S NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

BUILD Chair| Thuan Doan

What will Build be doing?  Learning how to design, build, program, and test a competitive robot  CAD  Machining  Working with motors, pneumatics, machines, electrical components, programming code  *NOTE* Experience is NOT necessary

Build Overview  Dues are $250 for each member  Competitions:  VEX Robotics Competition (VRC)  FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC)

VEX Robotics Competition  Teams of 6-10 students to create small robots  Robots are created using the VEX Robotics Design System  CAMS 687 runs 8 teams  Teams compete at least twice  Teams can qualify for World Championships in Dallas

FIRST Robotics Competition  Build sub-teams:  Articulation  Drive  Electrical  Programming  Six weeks to design, build, program, and test a large-sized robot  Compete in two regional  World Championships in St. Louis

DRIVE Leader l Lauren Froschauer and Michelle Gonzalez

Drive Team  Drive Team is responsible for the drive system of the FRC Robot  We work closely with all other sub-teams  A drive system is the maneuverable platform on which the articulation is built

What do we do?  Learn about the different types of drive systems  Design, CAD, machine, and build  Calculate proper gear ratios

ARTICULATION Leader l Vincent Kee

What is an Articulation System?  Whatever manipulates the game pieces or lifts the entire robot  Everything on the bot besides drive base, electronics  Arms, claws, kickers, intake rollers, vacuum, elevators, baskets, hangers, etc.

What does Articulation do?  Sketch + CAD Designs on Autodesk Inventor  Prototype and Machine Parts  Work with Pneumatics + other cool stuff  Mentored by professional engineers (Northrop Grumman, Raytheon)

ELECTRICAL Leader l Isabel Lally

What does electrical do?  Provides power to all robot’s components  Learn about and use electrical components  Learn electrical skills  Cutting and Stripping Wire  Crimping  Soldering  Design and create an electrical board for the FRC robot

PROGRAMMING Leader l Mathew Francis-Landau

What do we do?  Sub-team on FRC  Main Platform: LabVIEW  Program robot control system  Works w/ electrical to use sensors for input  Provide programming support at competition

ADMINISTRATION TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Chair l Jon Mitsui Leaders l Jessica Chiv and Josie Ma

Admin Overview  Business & Financial Sub team  Organizers  Editors  Presenters  Two sub-teams  Admin  Media Dues: $150 for each Admin member

What do we do?  Fundraisers  Halloween Night  Movie Nights  See’s Candy  Documents  Business Plan  Guides  Brochures  Awards

What do we do?  Communication  Presentations  Networking  Sponsors  Competition Preparations  Account management  Order Materials

MEDIA Leader l Victoria Kim

Media Overview The media team’s primary purpose is to promote the Nerd Herd image through design and social networking.

What do we design?  NerdHerd T-shirts  CAMS Robotics’ website  Also managing our Facebook and Twitter accounts  Buttons for competitions  Business cards  Display boards  Banners and flyers  Chairman’s Video  Other promotional items

OUTREACH Director l Eugene Lee

What do we do?  Record student community service  Coordinate Outreach events  Summer VEX Workshops  Middle School Mentoring  Bots by the Bay  Scout Tours  This Year’s Goals  Establish/mentor FLL/FTC teams  Mentor a rookie FRC team

CLOSING COMMENTS By the Chairmen

Member Dues Build Members: $250 Admin Members: $150  What Student Fees cover  All Robotics materials (VEX, FTC, FRC)  Competition Registrations  Traveling Costs  Experience :)

Benefits of Robotics  Unique high school experience  Machining Room  Business Plan & Professional networking  Outreach Opportunities  Traveling Opportunities

Benefits of Robotics  Scholarships  Dean’s List  Universities & Colleges  Harvard University  Massachusetts Institute of Technology  California Institute of Technology  Franklin W. Olin School of Engineering

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