VEX Robotics Team “Kickoff” Sept. 17 th, 2012

Topics Welcome and Introductions Contact form for ACTC Robotics Website Robotics Handbook Team Website The VEX season – Calendar (build sessions, milestones) Student Roles Facilities/Lab area Team colors, name, logo “Sack-Attack” Game Break into brainstorming groups Presentation of brainstorming Decision Matrix Creation

Welcome and Introductions Adult Mentors – Mr. Bacher – Mr. McCullough

Contact Form Go to the ACTC Robotics Main Page: – – Fill out the student participation form Password is: – Did your parent/guardian fill out the parent participation form & submit on the website??? It is due TODAY!!

Robotics Handbook Are there any questions about the Handbook? – Code of Conduct – Safety – Travel – Costs

Team Website Password for Protected Pages is HELIOS1213

The Season Calendar is located on the Team Website under the calendar tab (takes you to ACTC website calendar) – Dates and times of scheduled build sessions are set Milestones are also listed **There will be NO additional days added** – You essentially have 6 weeks to design, build, program, and test your robot prior to competition! – Mentors expect deadlines to be met on time!

Student Roles Fabrication/Building Electrical Programming Drivers Coach Website Engineering Notebook 3-D CAD Modeling (Inventor) Tool/Pit/Safety/Inventory

Facilities/Lab Area We will always meet in Mr. Bacher’s Lab area at the designated time unless instructed otherwise. You will leave the lab/classroom the way you found it at the end of every session. Follow safety procedures when working in the lab at all times! Take care of your tools and materials – Abuse, neglect, or intentional damage to them will result in your removal from the team!

Team Colors, Name, Logo Team Mentors have come up with some ideas and have the final say on team colors, name, logos, etc. As of Now: – Colors: Primary color=safety orange Complimentary colors = metallic silver, black – Team Name: Helios – Greek Sun God – Team Logo:

The “Sack Attack” Challenge Game Animation Game Manual Game Information Page Official Q & A forum VEX Parts available to you

Brainstorming Split up into groups – Brainstorm about possible robot designs – Record ideas & sketches on the poster boards – Consult the game manual if needed

Presentation of Brainstorming Each brainstorming team will present their ideas to the group Discussion of strategy and objectives

Decision Matrix Create a Decision Matrix for possible designs – Rating each design against criteria and constraints