FRC Robotics Camp2011Department of Engineering TechnologyHerff College of Engineering University of Memphis

WelcomeIntroductionsWhat is US First Robotics Competition (FRC)Typical SeasonSafety! The CampRelation to a real seasonTeam Organization

Daniel KohnElectronics and Controls Mentor for 3 yrs (FRC)Control Systems Advisor at Knoxville Regional 2011Judge FLL 2 yearsJudge FTC 1 yearBEST Robotics Referee 1 yearMentor of University Robotics Team since 2001Building robots since 1977

Robert HewittMechanical CADFabrication

Tom BanningManagementElectronicsMechanicalCAD

What is First Robotics Competition (FRC)?F.I.R.S.T. For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

It is a Robotics Competition

It is a combines the excitement of sport with science and technology

Students in 9-12 grade

What is First Robotics Competition (FRC)?2011 stats:

48,000 Students2,000 Teams48+ Regional EventsAll 50 States + 10 other countries

Amazing Things Happen(Video)

Best Way to Describe FRCFIRST is a microcosm of a real engineering experience: Its a problem too big, in a time too short, with a budget too small, and a team too large.

Woodie C. FlowersMIT co-founder of and national advisor US First FRC

What you will do?Work along side coaches and engineering mentors to design, build and program a Robot

Compete against teams from around the country

Work hard, have fun, learn real world skills

Pre Season (Aug Dec)Learn about RoboticsLearn how to Design (CAD)Find MentorsGet sponsorsRaise fundsDesign your teams imageCreate a Team WebsitePromote your team

Kick Off and Build SeasonKick OffFirst Sat in JanCompetition Announcement (Show video / show previous years)Get your Kit of PartsBuild Season (Six Weeks)Quick BuildDesign, Build, Program, Test, Practice

Competition SeasonShip DayCompetition SeasonChampionship

ScholarshipsOver $16 Million in scholarships available last yearOpen to anyone who participated in FTC or FRCMore info at: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/scholarships.aspx

Safety!

Danger!!Working with Power ToolsWorking with ElectronicsMechanical Pinch PointsJewelry, Long hair, Loose Cloths, Open ShoesGloves, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection, Other Safety Equipment

The US First Robotics Camp at UofM

How will this week relate to the 2011-12 seasonThe game announcement for the camp (coming up) will be a miniature kick offYou will shown a Kit of Parts (KOP) that you will be allowed to use (although not as extensive as the full KOPs)You will NOT have to build the basic robot base (like you will be doing at the Quick Build)

How will this week relate to the 2011-12 seasonYou will be building the additional mechanical, electrical and pneumatic system to play the game.You will have to take the basic robot program and add to it to control your additions.You have only a few days until competition.

How the camp will be differentYou will be competing one at a time, not on a 3 team alliance.The game will be much simpler.The field with be much smaller.The game pieces will be smaller.The rules will be much simpler (one page instead of a game manual of 100s of pages).

Team OrganizationFull SeasonTeam ManagersMechanical (Build) TeamDrive TrainTask MechanicsDesign Team (CAD)ProgrammersElectronicsPublic Relations and CommunicationsDrivers / Human Players

Summer CampMechanical Design and BuildElectronics and Programming