Welcome to KickoffSep 10, 2011

Hosted by Texas State University

2011 Bobcat BEST Presented by

Ingram School of Engineering

Bobcat BESTBobcat BESTBoosting Engineering, Science, and TechnologyBoosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

2011 BEST National Sponsors

Bobcat BESTBobcat BESTBoosting Engineering, Science, and TechnologyBoosting Engineering, Science, and Technology

Introducing Bobcat BESTIntroducing Bobcat BEST

Brad Johnson (Bobcat BEST Hub Director)Engineering IT, TXSU

Dr. Harold Stern Engineering Director, TXSU

Dr. Fred Chen Industrial Robotics/Manufacturing,

TXSU

AgendaAgenda

9:30am    Bobcat BEST 2011 Overview

10:30am   Kit of Parts Review & Distribution

11:30am BUGS! Game Reveal & Discussion

12:30pm Lunch (on your own)

2:00pm Tours of Engineering Facilities(optional)

MathWorks Simulink Programming Webinar (optional)

3:30pm End

Welcome to all of ourParticipating Schools

Dripping Springs Middle SchoolDripping Springs High SchoolHope Christian AcademyLuling Middle SchoolLuling High SchoolLockhart High SchoolSan Marcos High School

ARE YOU READY!!!

For the Next 42 Days!

You Are Here

In the next 42 days…In the next 42 days…

Build A Robot: - Conceive - Design - Manufacture - Test

Design Notebook

Community Outreach & Team Exhibit

Marketing Plan & Presentation

Display Lots of Team Spirit & Sportsmanship

RegionalQualifiers

Now What?Now What?

Today we will give you the rules, the materials

& the training…

Over the next six weeksYou will turn the materials and a concept

Into a reality…

Getting Started Right

STEP #1READ THE RULES!!!

Over & Over & Over & Over

(SEE YOUR RULES HANDOUT IN PACKET)Game Specific Rules

BEST Generic Game RulesBEST Generic Kit Notes

Returnable Kit ListConsumable Kit List

Online Q&A

Contest IntroductionContest Introduction

Your team mentors will help you understand what to do…

But they will not do the work for you!

AgendaAgenda

9:30am    Bobcat BEST 2011 Overview

10:30am   Kit of Parts Review & Distribution

11:30am BUGS! Game Reveal & Discussion

12:30pm Lunch (on your own)

2:00pm Tours of Engineering Facilities(optional)

MathWorks Simulink Programming Webinar (optional)

3:30pm End

Bobcat BEST Bobcat BEST 2011 Event Schedule2011 Event Schedule

Kickoff Day Sat, Sep 17, 2011 Texas State Univ.

Test Drive Sat, Oct 1, 2011 Beasley Volvo,Georgetown

Practice Day Sun, Oct 22, 2011 Texas State Univ.

Machine Checkin Fri, Oct 28, 2011 San Marcos HS

Contest Day Sat, Oct 29, 2011 San Marcos HS

Texas BEST Fri/Sat UT DallasRegional Championship Nov 18-19, 2011

Top Finishers at Bobcat BEST will participate in the Regional Championship.

Today’s Important PapersToday’s Important Papers

• Kickoff Checklist • Make sure these are ALL done before you leave

today

• Return Kit Checkout Form• Must be Signed by Adult Sponsor & Student• Sign BEFORE picking up the Return Kit!

• Return Kit Checklist• Lists all parts that must be returned!

• Consumable Kit Checklist & Station Tickets• Lists all parts in the official consumable kit• Don’t use anything that is not on this checklist

• 2011 BEST Checklist• Key things to plan for and accomplish over the next

six weeks

• Release of Liability Form• Every student participating must have one

• New HS teams must include eligibility verification

Tomorrow’s Important PapersTomorrow’s Important Papers

• Team Demographics Entry• This data must be in entered online!

• Edit team info at www.robotevents.com

• Complete this by Machine Compliance Check

• Please attempt to provide accurate information

• Team Number Assignments• Your Team Number is your Identity

• Must be Prominently Displayed on your Machine

Tomorrow’s Important PapersTomorrow’s Important Papers

Tomorrow’s Important PapersTomorrow’s Important Papers

• Team Password• Required for login at Bobcat BEST website

• Required for Uploading OnLine Deliverables

• Required for Accessing Your Team Website Area

• Q&A Password• Password May Be Required to Access BEST Q&A Website

• Most Questions are Submitted to Q&A

• There Should be No Password Required After 9/24/2011

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Important RemindersImportant Reminders

• Practice Day Reminder Cards• Fill in your 4 selected times

• Schedule will also be available on the website

• Practice Day Signup• Where?

• When?

Software Installation/LicensesSoftware Installation/Licenses

• Blah blah blah

BEST Programming OptionsBEST Programming Options

• Block-based programming environment• Block view or C-code text editor• 4-month, 3-seat license• CD provided in your kit• DO NOT LOSE THE LICENSE KEY (ON DISK)!

BEST Programming OptionsBEST Programming Options

• Advanced C programming• Text editor with some drag & drop• Run-time debugging (step through program line by line)• 4-month, 3-seat license• CD provided in your kit• DO NOT LOSE THE LICENSE KEY (ON DISK)!

BEST Programming OptionsBEST Programming Options

• Graphical (iconic) programming/modeling• Drag & drop, interconnect icons• C Code generator• Simulation capability

• see what your program will do before downloading to Cortex)• 13-month, n-seat license• Fill out/sign license request today

Computational EngineComputational Engine

• Mathematica 7 for Students• 12-month license, students only• Anything and everything mathematics• Great online reference WOLFRAM ALPHA• Licensing instructions in your packet

CAD SoftwareCAD Software

• SolidWorks CAD Software Student Version• CAD modeling of your robot• 150-day license• License access steps in your packet

Computational EngineComputational Engine

• Video based SolidWorks fundamentals tutorials• 30-minute sessions• Full SW CAD curriculum• Built-in student testing• Classroom license (40 seats)• DVD provided in your packet• Full SolidWorks Certification possible

Websites You Need To Know!Websites You Need To Know!

• Bobcat BEST Hub • http://resources.tstc.edu/bobcat• all about your local contest• news, team websites, tools, etc.

• BEST Robotics Inc • http://www.bestinc.org• Game Rules, File Manager• Q&A

http://www.bestinc.org/cgi-bin/bestqna.pl

Bobcat BEST WebsiteBobcat BEST Website

BEST Robotics WebsiteBEST Robotics Website

Resources PageResources Page

• Raise money for• Your team• Bobcat BEST• BEST Robotics

• NO UPFRONT $$$ (hub model)• RETURN Bugs not sold!• Order Cases today…• See flyer for complete details

Today’s Information Is…Today’s Information Is…

• Available on our website (after 9/24/11)• http://resources.tstc.edu/bobcat

• This includes all documents, information on CDs and schedules (signup results)

• Checklists and Reminders

• Schedules

• Kits

• Game and Rules

• Judging

• CAD Models

• Supplemental

• Software and Tools

AgendaAgenda

12:00pm LunchConsumable Kit Distribution

1:00pm BUGS! Game RevealGame Explanation, Demonstration, Q&A

2:15pm Construction Workshop(Meet in Cafeteria)

4:00pm End

The 2011 Game

GAME DESCRIPTION&

GAME DEMONSTRATION(BY JUNKY THE ROBOT)

In The Gym…

Please Do Not Enterthe Playing Field!

Rules and Drawings will be distributed….

Game OverviewBy

Daniel Curtis

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