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Mentors Workshop General Topics Mark McLeod Team 358 Festo/Hauppauge H.S. F For I Inspiration and R Recognition of S Science and T Technology
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Objectives FIRST Rules & Restrictions Official Suppliers Robot Basics Notes Keeping Students Busy Typical Schedule
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FIRST Rules & Restrictions Robot starting configuration must fit within 30”w x 36”l x 60”h (2004) 130 lbs maximum including all swappable parts All fabrication and assembly must occur during official 6 week build, including spare parts Repairs, modifications, upgrades allowed at events Limit on certain components and suppliers (motors and electronics) must meet Additional Parts and Materials Rules $3500 limit (2004) on all additional parts No tape other than for electrical insulation Inspection at events for size, weight, rules, safety
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Official Suppliers FIRST KOP Control System www.innovationfirst.com Pneumatics www.bimba.com/ www.festo.com/ www.clippard.com
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Robot Basics Kit-of-Parts Inventory Kit-of-Parts when it arrives One week from kick-off to notify FIRST of missing components. This has been a problem in the past Free FedEx shipping bills are mixed in with junk mail $3500 total expense limit over the KOP (2005) Materials (+ labor if not done by team) Robot frame At each competition event, present a complete materials list/spreadsheet that details the source and cost of each additional component of the robot
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Notes Mentors role – Observe, listen, facilitate, demonstrate, guide, do if necessary, keep them on schedule. See the FIRST “Mentoring Guide.” Sources of help and information: FIRST – www.usfirst.orgwww.usfirst.org IFI – www.innovationfirst.com/ -- control systemwww.innovationfirst.com/ ChiefDelphi – www.chiefdelphi.com/ -- team technical forumwww.chiefdelphi.com/ FIRST organization - FIRST, IFI, senior mentors, regional committees, team leaders, teams (students, teachers, mentors, parents) FIRST rules (changes year-to-year) Safety Glasses required in pits and on field Lots of debugging occurs on the field
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Keeping Students Busy Construction of: Practice field (can build just important elements) Robot crate (under 400 lbs free FedEx) Robot cart (w/robot must fix standard doorway) Game strategy, mock game play and prototyping Opponent/ally scouting CAD modeling of drivetrain, chassis, manipulators Pit Chief Tool and spare parts organization Inventory required for events Battery charging – monitor, cycle batteries Robot weight czar – weigh all KOP parts & budget lbs
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Typical General Schedule September thru December Develop basic skills Team Building exercises Prototype sub-system designs January thru March Six week build period Practice field/robot crate/cart construction Brainstorm/design/prototype Order parts and materials CAD modeling of drivetrain, chassis, manipulators + Fabrication and assembly, program/sensor design Integrate/test systems Driver practice Ship robot Regional event – inspection, repair & modify
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