1. Welcome to ILITE Robotics!
Interest Meeting | October 15, 2015

2. What is FRC? FIRST Robotics Challenge FIRST
Yearly competitions revolving around the engineering of 6ft tall robots
FIRST
Mission: “To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

3. Member Responsibilities
Members will be required to participate in various ILITE Community Events
Members must also attend mandatory events
Robotics is intensely time-consuming. Members are nevertheless required to attend the entirety of meetings
Members are expected to maintain high grades (‘A’s and ‘B’s) as well as being academically honest
Teddy - So.. throughout the year, ILITE does a variety of outreach events. These are ultimately to spread interest in STEM and get people to know more about our team. And as such, members will be required to participate. There are also events that members will be required to attend. This includes IROC, FRC Kickoff, ILITE STEM camps… You can find the entire list on the Member Handbook, which is on our kickass website. Robotics can be very time-consuming, especially at peak points in the year, but members are still responsible for attending the meetings for their entirety. While I know how much all new members are going to want to just throw themselves into Robotics and do nothing else for school, we still require you guys to have high grades. You may be suspended from the team until your grades go back up, if they were to fall.
STEM Camp: 2 Week summer camp revolving around STEM. STEM Expo: Family friendly event which exposes the community to STEM with the help of local businesses and colleges.

4. Member Responsibilities
Members are expected to behave themselves at competition, community, events, and meetings
New members are required to submit a payment of $250, which can be reduced to $150 through parent volunteering
Travel will not be fully funded by the team; students will be required to cover travel costs
Teddy - Alright, so something that we don’t have much trouble with, but is nevertheless important, is behavior of members. Basically, assume PWCS is listening in on everything you say while at competition, community events, and meetings. Present yourself as you would like ILITE to be presented. So, like… don’t be an idiot. New members are required to submit a payment of $250, which can be reduced through parent volunteering. The money from this goes directly towards team registration fees, supplies, and parts. Finally, travel, which we do a good amount of, will not be covered by the team. And as such, you’ll be required to cover your own expenses.

5. Parent Involvement Highly encouraged and appreciated
Support a sub-team as a mentor
Transportation
Team Fuel
Competition Support
*Mentor….Student child (ren) can become member w/o going through process

6. Business Roles: Finances Sponsorships Writing grants
Community Outreach
Raising awareness for team
Creating positive light for robotics and STEM
Team Support
Mentors
Necessary school and community support

7. Business Skill Sets: Engineering Inspiration aka Outreach
Public Speaking/Presenting
Awards
Writing
Sponsorship
Contacting Businesses
For Sponsorship, transition into Amr :)

8. Sponsorship Roles: Raise money for the team
Find new fundraisers and make campaigns
Communicate to sponsors (write letters, go to local businesses, etc.)
Find new companies and businesses to support us
General “Business” roles during competition season

9. Sponsorship Expected Skill Set: What you can learn:
Presentation skills (giving them AND making them)
Have good fundraising ideas in mind
If possible, have or have the ability to make connections
Public Speaking and generally efficient speaking skills
Ability to write professionally ( s, letters, etc.)
What you can learn:
Improve on said skills

10. Graphic Design Roles: Expected Skill Set:
Design posters, flyers, logos, signs, infographics etc.
Photography, videography, and editing
Creating the image and visual identity of the team
Expected Skill Set:
General knowledge of design, an eye for good layout & composition
Organizational skills & great work ethic
Having been or is in an IT Graphic Design course
Get examples ready

11. Graphic Design What you can learn :
Adept graphic design skills and knowledge
Ability to implement design fundamentals
Establish visual flow
Semi-professional graphic design experience
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
Get examples ready

12. Photography/Videography Team
Roles:
Sub-team of Graphic Design
Team Documentation: Take all photos & videos for the team
Event photography
Video recaps/Vlogs
Work with Graphics
Photo/video editing
- Contribute to the image and visual identity of entire team

13. Photography/Videography Team
Expected Skill Set:
Having a good eye for picture-perfect moments, create perspective
Organization skills and punctuality
Teamwork skills and good work ethic
Highly recommended
Adobe Photoshop experience
Video editing experience
Have taken any IT Photography/Graphic Design course
Knowledge/experience in working a digital single-lens reflex camera

14. Photography/Videography Team
What you can learn:
Master the use of a digital camera, Adobe Photoshop, and video editing
Semi-professional experience as a photographer/videographer

15. Electronics Expected Skill Set: Roles:
Basic concepts of electronics (“Red is positive, Black is negative”, circuits, etc.)
Open mind to learn new concepts
Roles:
Wiring
Put components in electronics board
We make it possible for code to run on the robot
*ask Drake to add
Things going to be learned how pneumatics works and how the components on the robot works together and what is electronics.

16. Electronics What you can learn: How pneumatics work
How the components on the robot work together
Advanced electronics knowledge and experience
*ask Drake to add
Things going to be learned how pneumatics works and how the components on the robot works together and what is electronics.

17. Build Who we are and what we do:
designing, prototyping, manufacturing, and assembling the robot
put ideas together to form a machine that performs to the needs
of the competition
use the materials and time we have to create a functioning robot in 6 weeks
emphasize on safety

18. Build Expected Skill Set: What you can learn:
Knowledge of basic gear types, ratios, and systems
Basic tool usage and tool safety knowledge
Knowledge of common hardware
Basic knowledge of motors and shop safety
What you can learn:
How to use heavy machinery
How to use complex workshop tools
Blueprinting and outlining of robot components
Basic CAD-ing of robot components

19. Build: CAD & 3D Printing Expected Skill Set:
How to use AutoDesk programs
Math (at least Geometry)
Ability to create simple models
Creativity
Working under pressure

20. Build: CAD & 3D Printing Roles & What we do: What you can learn
Allows build team to create their own parts (CAD)
Can choose what material to use and can make parts fit any piece (3-D Printing)
What you can learn
Create objects
Use the mill
3D Print
Improve (or learn) skills with OpenSCAD

21. Programming Expected Skill Set: Basic Java (Robot)
Have at least gone through the first year computer science course, Advance Computer Math, OR a background in programming in Java (Robot)
Knowledge of HTML and CSS (Web)

22. Programming: The Robot
What you can learn:
Data structures
Communication between software and hardware
Roles and Tasks:
Program Robot Code
- Actual code that operates robot
- Controls motors, pneumatics, sensors
Code for Vision
- Provides video feed for drivers
Code for GUI (Graphical User Interface)
- Provide GUI for drivers
- Enhances the feed from vision

23. Programming: Web Roles and Tasks: What you can learn:
Creating & updating the website
-Work with Business Team to keep information on website up- to-date and work on design
- Transitioning from WordPress to HTML
What you can learn:
HTML
CSS

24. Applications Applications can be found on our website:
Applications will go live some time after this meeting, so keep an eye on our website
Applications are due no later than Tuesday, October 27th
Member interviews will be held Thursday, October 29th
Teddy - Here are the applications. Here’s how you get to them. This is when it’s due, this is when the interviews are.

25. Questions?