Feb. 6 2015
What happened at the meeting:
What happened at the meeting:
Feb. 5 2015
What happened at the meeting:
What happened at the meeting:
Feb. 4 2015
What happened at the meeting:
What happened at the meeting:
Feb. 3 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-Programmers are working at programming again.
-Builders are building things (that will probably be taken apart anyway)
-It snowed.
What happened at the meeting:
-Programmers are working at programming again.
-Builders are building things (that will probably be taken apart anyway)
-It snowed.
Feb. 2 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-Continued to work on the base and wiring.
-Started working on the lifting system.
What happened at the meeting:
-Continued to work on the base and wiring.
-Started working on the lifting system.
Jan. 31 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-Swendi brought his kid (Roman) which was helpful he helped us with an idea for the lifting system.
-Found out our robot should be able to stack 6 tote boxes on top of each other.
-Toad ate Mario.
What happened at the meeting:
-Swendi brought his kid (Roman) which was helpful he helped us with an idea for the lifting system.
-Found out our robot should be able to stack 6 tote boxes on top of each other.
-Toad ate Mario.
Jan. 28-30 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-Fixed the base again (the wheels were backwards).
-Programmers continued their work.
-Fixed the walls... again.
What happened at the meeting:
-Fixed the base again (the wheels were backwards).
-Programmers continued their work.
-Fixed the walls... again.
Jan. 27 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-We removed and fixed the shape of the 3rd wall.
-The wiring people are making progress in programming the robot.
-Cleaned up for advisory the next day.
What happened at the meeting:
-We removed and fixed the shape of the 3rd wall.
-The wiring people are making progress in programming the robot.
-Cleaned up for advisory the next day.
Jan. 26 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-We put the 3rd wall on the frame.
-Lengthened the base so the frame would fit.
What happened at the meeting:
-We put the 3rd wall on the frame.
-Lengthened the base so the frame would fit.
Jan. 24 2015
What happened at the meeting:
-There were people working on the frame of the robot while others worked on the wiring.
-2/3 of the frame was built, dismantled, rebuilt, taken apart, and then put back together for the last time.
- The meeting went from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
What happened at the meeting:
-There were people working on the frame of the robot while others worked on the wiring.
-2/3 of the frame was built, dismantled, rebuilt, taken apart, and then put back together for the last time.
- The meeting went from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jan. 3 - Jan. 21 2015
What happened at the meetings:
-Kick-off was on January 3rd, 2015.
-Build season ends February 17th, 2015.
-We would like to finish the robot early to put in some practice hours for the competition. For this reason, we are dedicating most of the weeks to building the robot.
-Build team will meet Monday through Friday, also, some Saturdays will be dedicated to building the robot.
-During these meetings we have designed the robot and started crafting the robot.
*We will have a meeting this Saturday to work on the robot!!*
What happened at the meetings:
-Kick-off was on January 3rd, 2015.
-Build season ends February 17th, 2015.
-We would like to finish the robot early to put in some practice hours for the competition. For this reason, we are dedicating most of the weeks to building the robot.
-Build team will meet Monday through Friday, also, some Saturdays will be dedicated to building the robot.
-During these meetings we have designed the robot and started crafting the robot.
*We will have a meeting this Saturday to work on the robot!!*
Oct. 17 2014
What happened at the meeting:
-All our new members got to drive the robot, we then started to take the robot apart.
*Remember, build season is going to start up after Christmas break!
Oct. 15th- Dec 3rd 2014
What happened during the past meetings:
Since we cannot start building the robot until build season, we have spent most of these meetings hanging around, letting new members drive the robot, and discussing some of the trips that will occur for the competitions.
Oct. 10th 2014
What happened at the meeting:
-Our information meeting.
-Beth brought snacks and drinks. THANK YOU BETH!
-Beth's mom, Kathy, created presentation boards for this meeting, THANK YOU!
What happened at the meeting:
-All our new members got to drive the robot, we then started to take the robot apart.
*Remember, build season is going to start up after Christmas break!
Oct. 15th- Dec 3rd 2014
What happened during the past meetings:
Since we cannot start building the robot until build season, we have spent most of these meetings hanging around, letting new members drive the robot, and discussing some of the trips that will occur for the competitions.
Oct. 10th 2014
What happened at the meeting:
-Our information meeting.
-Beth brought snacks and drinks. THANK YOU BETH!
-Beth's mom, Kathy, created presentation boards for this meeting, THANK YOU!
Oct. 8th 2014
What happened at the meeting:
-Attempted to drive the robot, but had difficulties. The robot was slightly damaged.
-Created the syllabus that will be handed out at the information meeting.
-Made a power point that will be presented at the information meeting.
-Sabrina brought pizza. THANK YOU!
To do for next meeting: Oct. 15, 2014
Beth:
-Get photos of Sarah updating the website, build team working on the robot, Sean programming, and Sabrina putting up posters.
-Fix p syllabus
-Find out about printing the posters with Sabrina.
Everyone:
Gather friend who would be willing to help recruit new members and bring them to the next meeting.
What happened at the meeting:
-Attempted to drive the robot, but had difficulties. The robot was slightly damaged.
-Created the syllabus that will be handed out at the information meeting.
-Made a power point that will be presented at the information meeting.
-Sabrina brought pizza. THANK YOU!
To do for next meeting: Oct. 15, 2014
Beth:
-Get photos of Sarah updating the website, build team working on the robot, Sean programming, and Sabrina putting up posters.
-Fix p syllabus
-Find out about printing the posters with Sabrina.
Everyone:
Gather friend who would be willing to help recruit new members and bring them to the next meeting.
Sept. 9, 2014
What happened at the meeting:
-discussed shirts and a mascot
-decided on a date for the info meeting
-chose what people are doing
Head Programmer - Shawn
Head of Marketing - Sarina
Head of Media - Sarah
Driver - Alex
Team Captain - Beth
-talked briefly about going to the Duluth competition to learn strategies
-discussed possible businesses to go to for sponsors
-decided on how we will be recruiting
-went over what will happen at the info meeting and what we need for it
-debated what needs to be done
-meeting was 107 minutes
To do for next meeting Oct. 8, 2014:
Beth:
-find out the requirements to letter and get them on paper
-complete all rough drafts for info meeting to show at next meeting
-send text reminders
Sarina:
-complete poster design and have it ready to show the team
-bring pizza and pop (thank you for agreeing to bring food to the next meeting)
-write down a rough draft of what should be said on the announcements
-get a hard-copy of businesses to go to for sponsors
Everybody:
-find friends that are willing to help recruit new members and bring them to the next meeting
At the next meeting:
-we will be driving the robot
-work on everything for the informational meeting
-plan trip to the Duluth competition
Informational Meeting:
-October 22nd, 2014
-we will create videos to show
-potential new members get to drive the robot after a quick demo from Alex
-Robotics syllabus (rules, general contact info, lettering info, something to spice it up and make it interesting)
-papers for each area of our Robotics team outlining what it does, who the head of it is, when it meets (tentative), etc
-Tentative calendar
-Beth will supply the food for this meeting
-powerpoint with general info (on all the sheets) along with competition dates (if they are up), build season dates, etc
-price must be figured out, this will go on the syllabus
Poster info for Sarina:
-8x11”
-must include FIRST logo
-must include our logo, team name and team number
-info meeting date
-done on computer
-pictures of our robot (you will get them from Beth)
-short description (ie, “Build your own robot for a given game and pit it against others over a three day competition!”)
-must list different parts of robotics
-discussed shirts and a mascot
-decided on a date for the info meeting
-chose what people are doing
Head Programmer - Shawn
Head of Marketing - Sarina
Head of Media - Sarah
Driver - Alex
Team Captain - Beth
-talked briefly about going to the Duluth competition to learn strategies
-discussed possible businesses to go to for sponsors
-decided on how we will be recruiting
-went over what will happen at the info meeting and what we need for it
-debated what needs to be done
-meeting was 107 minutes
To do for next meeting Oct. 8, 2014:
Beth:
-find out the requirements to letter and get them on paper
-complete all rough drafts for info meeting to show at next meeting
-send text reminders
Sarina:
-complete poster design and have it ready to show the team
-bring pizza and pop (thank you for agreeing to bring food to the next meeting)
-write down a rough draft of what should be said on the announcements
-get a hard-copy of businesses to go to for sponsors
Everybody:
-find friends that are willing to help recruit new members and bring them to the next meeting
At the next meeting:
-we will be driving the robot
-work on everything for the informational meeting
-plan trip to the Duluth competition
Informational Meeting:
-October 22nd, 2014
-we will create videos to show
-potential new members get to drive the robot after a quick demo from Alex
-Robotics syllabus (rules, general contact info, lettering info, something to spice it up and make it interesting)
-papers for each area of our Robotics team outlining what it does, who the head of it is, when it meets (tentative), etc
-Tentative calendar
-Beth will supply the food for this meeting
-powerpoint with general info (on all the sheets) along with competition dates (if they are up), build season dates, etc
-price must be figured out, this will go on the syllabus
Poster info for Sarina:
-8x11”
-must include FIRST logo
-must include our logo, team name and team number
-info meeting date
-done on computer
-pictures of our robot (you will get them from Beth)
-short description (ie, “Build your own robot for a given game and pit it against others over a three day competition!”)
-must list different parts of robotics