First off, let’s Talk About:

• FIRST stands for: For Inspiration & Recognition of Science &Technology

• Founded in 1989• Mission for young people:

- Inspire leaders in science and technology - Engage in exciting mentor-based programs

- Build science, engineering & technology skills- Inspire innovation- Foster life skills in areas of:

- self-confidence, communication and leadership.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1QyM9WTF18

Our Team: FRobotics• 16 members• Rookie Team• 12+ Mentors

• Teamwork: Everyone has a part

Why and Where did it all start

- Murrysville, PA (Gateway to Westmoreland County)

- Franklin Regional did not have:– Engineering classes or– Construction workshops or any– Hands on classes

- Start a club so skills could be learned.- Research the FIRST organization.- FIRST

What did we have to do?• Determine interest of Students• Research the FIRST competition• Find a teacher to Sponsor• Advertise for Team members• Determine where Team could meet• Would parents support the Team• Raise funds to become a FIRST Team• Simple Right? … Not quite.

Organizing FIRST Team 4150

• Signed up as FIRST Team 4150• Set Team goals:• Set Company Goals1. Learn engineering skills2. Learn teamwork skills3. Gain expertise from mentors4. Stand out as a rookie team5. Learn to fix problems

Purpose• Develop Skills for the real world• Preparation for college and future careers• Exploring possibilities in engineering• Scholarships• Gain knowledge in the field of robotics• Collaborate, design, and create a robot• Work as a team

Getting Started - FIRST Team 4150

• October of 2011• Competing required lots of organization

and fundraising• Breakthroughs

• JCPenny - grant of $6,500• Lowe’s - provided needed tools• R:Base donated $1000• R:Base - kindly donated space for ouR:Base• Standford Home Center – workbenches• Heinz Foundation – Grant of $1000

FIRST TEAM 4150Sponsors

• JCPenny– Rookie Team Start up costs($6,500)

• Sponsored by R-Base$1,000– Mentor: Rafee Memon– Space for ouR-Base

• LowesFree tools

• Logos!

Time to ready the team• Distribute work tasks among companies1.Drivetrain Co.2.Scoop Co.3.Wiring Co.4.Programming Co.

• Specific duties for committees or smaller Co.’s

The Kickoff – January 7, 2012

The FIRST Robotics Competition Game for 2012

is…………….

Constructing our basic frame

- Start configuring the computer

Verify the Inventory of the Rookie Kit

Separate the Parts

A robot … (almost)

Days at R-Base

Game Field for practice….This is at Ellis Armory

Planning our Strategy• Everyone got together to discuss

strategies• Robot design on Story boards• Meeting with mentors• Discuss game outline & different

strategies

The Game• Two teams - three robots

- shooting at hoops (Scoring points)• 2 minute and 15 second matches

- Hybrid period (15 seconds)- Teleoperated period (2 minutes).

• Bonus points:- Balancing Robots on ramps

- Alliance cooperation advancing ranking

Discussions on Strategy

FIRST TEAM 4150 Strategy

1. Play defensively2. Reinforced bumpers3. Pass the ball to alliance members4. Control the balls5. Raise and lower bridge6. Balance on the Ramp

Programming

Drive Train

Wiring

Everyone has worked together for the first Baby Steps

Stay tunedfor progress updates on our robot.Visit us at:Facebook FRobotics FIRST orFRobotics.org