Preparing for the 2010 Build

November 20, 2009

By Greg B.

It’s what you’ve been waiting for all year and it’s almost here, the 2010 FIRSTRobotics Competition Kickoff! But first, to prepare everyone for the season, Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816-The Green Machine, will host Minnesota Splash, a day devoted to all things FIRST.

Minnesota Splash this year will take place Saturday December 5th, and will run from 8 AM to 1 PM. The day begins with a 75-minute team gathering and presentation in the auditorium of Willey Hall, University of Minnesota, on the West Bank campus. After, everyone will head over to Anderson Hall for a series of back-to-back 45- minute seminars and presentation that will cover everything one needs to know about building a robot.

On the schedule this year: chassis and manipulators; pneumatics, presented by William Durfee, professor of mechanical engineering, University of Minnesota; robot programming by Teams 1816, Team 2220-Blue Twilight and Team 2129-Ultraviolet; Website development and media; a seminar packed with new information about the Chairman’s Award, offered by Renee Becker, an alum of FIRST Team 1675; Team 2169-KingTeC will make recommendations regarding game strategy, and new to Minnesota Splash this year, a special presentation by a Lead Robot Inspector on “How To Stay Out Of Trouble with the Robot Inspectors!”
Best of all, no reservations are required for Minnesota Splash, and the event is free to FRC team members and mentors. Parking is available nearby, click here for maps and directions. We look forward to seeing you at the third annual Minnesota Splash!