2. Welcome to Kickoff Sep 10, 2011 Hosted by Texas State University

3. 2011 Bobcat BEST Presented by Ingram School of Engineering Bobcat BEST Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

4. 2011 BEST National Sponsors Bobcat BEST Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

5. Introducing Bobcat BEST Brad Johnson (Bobcat BEST Hub Director) Engineering IT, TXSU Dr. Harold Stern Engineering Director, TXSU Dr. Fred Chen Industrial Robotics/Manufacturing, TXSU

6. Agenda 9:30am Bobcat BEST 2011 Overview 10:30am Kit of Parts Review & Distribution 11:30am BUGS! Game Reveal & Discussion 12:30pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00pmTours of Engineering Facilities (optional) MathWorks Simulink Programming Webinar(optional) 3:30pmEnd

7. Welcome to all of our Participating Schools Dripping Springs Middle School Dripping Springs High School Hope Christian Academy Luling Middle School Luling High School Lockhart High School San Marcos High School

8. ARE YOU READY!!! For the Next 42 Days! You Are Here

9. In the next 42 days… Build A Robot: - Conceive - Design - Manufacture - Test Design Notebook Community Outreach & Team Exhibit Marketing Plan & Presentation Display Lots of Team Spirit & Sportsmanship Regional Qualifiers

10. Now What? Today we will give you the rules, the materials & the training… Over the next six weeks You will turn the materials and a concept Into a reality…

11. Getting Started Right STEP #1 READ THE RULES!!! Over & Over & Over & Over (SEE YOUR RULES HANDOUT IN PACKET) Game Specific Rules BEST Generic Game Rules BEST Generic Kit Notes Returnable Kit List Consumable Kit List Online Q&A

12. Contest Introduction Your team mentors will help you understand what to do… But they will not do the work for you!

13. Agenda 9:30am Bobcat BEST 2011 Overview 10:30am Kit of Parts Review & Distribution 11:30am BUGS! Game Reveal & Discussion 12:30pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00pmTours of Engineering Facilities (optional) MathWorks Simulink Programming Webinar(optional) 3:30pmEnd

14. Bobcat BEST 2011 Event Schedule Kickoff DaySat, Sep 17, 2011Texas State Univ. Test DriveSat, Oct 1, 2011Beasley Volvo, Georgetown Practice DaySun, Oct 22, 2011Texas State Univ. Machine CheckinFri, Oct 28, 2011San Marcos HS Contest DaySat, Oct 29, 2011San Marcos HS Texas BESTFri/SatUT Dallas Regional ChampionshipNov 18-19, 2011 Top Finishers at Bobcat BEST will participate in the Regional Championship.

15. Today’s Important Papers Kickoff Checklist Make sure these are ALL done before you leave today Return Kit Checkout Form Must be Signed by Adult Sponsor & Student Sign BEFORE picking up the Return Kit! Return Kit Checklist Lists all parts that must be returned! Consumable Kit Checklist & Station Tickets Lists all parts in the official consumable kit Don’t use anything that is not on this checklist

16. 2011 BEST Checklist Key things to plan for and accomplish over the next six weeks Release of Liability Form Every student participating must have one New HS teams must include eligibility verification Tomorrow’s Important Papers

17. Team Demographics Entry This data must be in entered online! Edit team info at www.robotevents.com Complete this by Machine Compliance Check Please attempt to provide accurate information Team Number Assignments Your Team Number is your Identity Must be Prominently Displayed on your Machine Tomorrow’s Important Papers

18. Team Password Required for login at Bobcat BEST website Required for Uploading OnLine Deliverables Required for Accessing Your Team Website Area Q&A Password Password May Be Required to Access BEST Q&A Website Most Questions are Submitted to Q&A There Should be No Password Required After 9/24/2011 1ns3cts

19. Important Reminders Practice Day Reminder Cards Fill in your 4 selected times Schedule will also be available on the website Practice Day Signup Where? When?

20. Software Installation/Licenses Blah blah blah

21. BEST Programming Options Block-based programming environment Block view or C-code text editor 4-month, 3-seat license CD provided in your kit DO NOT LOSE THE LICENSE KEY (ON DISK)!

22. BEST Programming Options Advanced C programming Text editor with some drag & drop Run-time debugging (step through program line by line) 4-month, 3-seat license CD provided in your kit DO NOT LOSE THE LICENSE KEY (ON DISK)!

23. BEST Programming Options Graphical (iconic) programming/modeling Drag & drop, interconnect icons C Code generator Simulation capability see what your program will do before downloading to Cortex) 13-month, n-seat license Fill out/sign license request today

24. Computational Engine Mathematica 7 for Students 12-month license, students only Anything and everything mathematics Great online reference WOLFRAM ALPHA Licensing instructions in your packet

25. CAD Software SolidWorks CAD Software Student Version CAD modeling of your robot 150-day license License access steps in your packet

26. Computational Engine Video based SolidWorks fundamentals tutorials 30-minute sessions Full SW CAD curriculum Built-in student testing Classroom license (40 seats) DVD provided in your packet Full SolidWorks Certification possible

27. Websites You Need To Know! Bobcat BEST Hub http://resources.tstc.edu/bobcat all about your local contest news, team websites, tools, etc. BEST Robotics Inc http://www.bestinc.org Game Rules, File Manager Q&A http://www.bestinc.org/cgi- bin/bestqna.pl

28. Bobcat BEST Website

29. BEST Robotics Website

30. Resources Page

31. Raise money for Your team Bobcat BEST BEST Robotics NO UPFRONT $$$ (hub model) RETURN Bugs not sold! Order Cases today… See flyer for complete details

32. Today’s Information Is… Available on our website (after 9/24/11) http://resources.tstc.edu/bobcat This includes all documents, information on CDs and schedules (signup results) Checklists and Reminders Schedules Kits Game and Rules Judging CAD Models Supplemental Software and Tools

33. Agenda 12:00pmLunch Consumable Kit Distribution 1:00pm BUGS! Game Reveal Game Explanation, Demonstration, Q&A 2:15pm Construction Workshop (Meet in Cafeteria) 4:00pmEnd

34. The 2011 Game GAME DESCRIPTION & GAME DEMONSTRATION (BY JUNKY THE ROBOT) In The Gym… Please Do Not Enter the Playing Field! Rules and Drawings will be distributed…. Game Overview By Daniel Curtis

35. July 31, 2010 Copyright © 2010 BEST Robotics, Inc. All rights reserved. 34

36. There are many functions involved a successful product development. BEST: New Product Development In The REAL WORLD In The BEST WORLD Engineering Marketing Public Relations Manufacturing Finance Management Technical Publications Company Advocacy Product Design Build/ Construction Community Outreach Marketing Presentation Website/ Video Design Notebook RobotSpirit/ Sportsmanship Fundraising Project Management Electrical Mechanica l Software Milestones Deliverables Sub-Teams Spirit! Team Mentoring BEST Dressed.. Travel & Tools HexBugs From Scratch.. Learn Trades Technical Writing Design Process Research Trade-off Analysis Team Exhibit Trade Show Like 2 nd Engineering Task.. Public Speaking Publicity/Advertising