Hi everyone!
In the beginning of the meeting last night, the students were in Davidow driving the robot and kicking the soccer balls. During the second half of the meeting, we had a discussion of the projects that must get done this fall and the regionals we want to go to for the 2011 season. Each student signed up to be the student leader of a project and there is a mentor leader as well.
The first project is the gyro and accelerometer project. Mr. Hinde is the mentor leader of the group and Sean is the student leader with Mat in the group as well. Their goal is to build a teeter totter and figure out how to use the gyro and accelerometer to balance on it.
The second project is trimming the driver station sticks. Mr. Don is the mentor leader with Nick as the student leader. Issa and his dad Mr. Cardona are a part of this group as well. Using programming, these four will trim the sticks to make them more precise. They will research ways to do that so our robot can move a glass of water without changing the water line at different speeds.
The third project is the gear box project. Mr. Fordham is the mentor leader of this group with Rachel as the student leader. The two of them will organize the back room and determine what we need to build a new drive system and gear boxes, as well as building the gear boxes for the 2011 season. Inventory will be done so we can determine what we need to get for next year.
The fourth project is the new crate. Mr. George is the mentor leader of this project with Sammy as the student leader. Christian is a member of this group as well. These three are in charge of building a new crate that is lighter and meets the FIRST requirements.
Our machinist and fabrication group is Mike and Ally with Mr. Weick. Nick is going to learn how to program this year. We need someone to help with inventory so it is not left up to the group working on the gear boxes alone.
There were two assignments given that are due on Tuesday, September 28.
--Each student must research 10 algorithims, codes, or math configurations for the gyro and accelerometer to balance the robot on the teeter totter. If you are looking for code, it must be in LabView, otherwise it is not useful to us. Here is a hint: several years ago, FIRST put out a game that involved just this.
--Each student leader is to email their mentor leader and figure out a plan for what is to be accomplished and what is needed for their project.
If you are not going to be at robotics on Tuesday for any reason, email your assignments to Mrs. George or find out if someone can bring in your homework for you.
Reminder: Soda sale orders are due Tuesday, September 28. Don't forget to sell soda! Every case of soda you sell will get you closer to the $1,300 you must raise for this year.
See everyone on Tuesday!
-Sammy
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