Robofest Newsletter,
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Contents:
(1) Registration Remains Open for 2006 Competition Sites
(2) Free Robot Programming Workshop News
(3) VEX Pentathlon added to Robofest
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(5) Robofest to Recognize 5 Year
Coaches
(6) New Robofest Bronze Sponsor, Hitec
RCD, Inc.
(7) New Robofest Bronze Sponsor, DENSO
(8) Robofest Anthology Available on
Robofest Website
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(1) Registration Remains Open for 2006 Qualifying Sites
Competition space at various Robofest
qualifying sites is filing up quickly.�
If you have not already registered your team(s) for a Robofest
Competition Site, please do so as soon as possible.� You can register on the Robofest website, www.robofest.net.� Returning coaches should use their old coach
ID and password to register teams.� New
Coaches will need to register as a Coach before registering a team.� Your Coach registration will be confirmed via
an e-mail to your account.� If you do not
receive verification of coach registration, contact [email protected].�
(2) Free Robot Programming Workshop News
- NQC programming workshop, LTU, Sat. Feb. 11,
This
hands-on workshop is mainly for registered teams, but a few seats are available
for new High School age teams. Please e-mail to [email protected],
if you are interested in attending the workshop. You will need to bring a
laptop. We will prepare LEGO robots for you.
- Intellibrain-Bot with Java Workshop February 18 & February 25 at
LTU
Intellibrain-Bot� with Java Workshops are scheduled for
February 18 & February 25, at LTU, from
- Additional RCX Code Workshop Scheduled for February 25
Robofest has added an additional RIS
2.0 RCX code workshop to the 2006 Workshop Schedule.� The workshop is also targeted to new teams
and teams that are considering joining Robofest.� The RCX code workshop will be held on
February 25,
(3) VEX Pentathlon Competition Added to Robofest
Robofest has just added a VEX
Pentathlon Competition for 2006 for Teams who are using VEX.� The VEX Pentathlon Competition will have two
different dates, a practice/qualifying date (April 29), and a competition date
(May 13).� The VEX Pentathlon will feature
5 events that VEX Team robots can participate in.�� The draft VEX Pentathlon events are Skeeball,
Race Track, Tug of War, Long Jump, and Bottle Bowling.� During the April 29 practice/qualifying
round, Teams may enter as many robots as they would like in one Pentathlon
event, or all Pentathlon events.�� All
robots must be made from VEX parts only.�
Teams must register for the VEX
Pentathlon practice/qualifying site.� The
practice/qualifying site will take place on April 29,
Stay tuned to the Robofest website
for additional details.� Registration is now
available on the web for a limited number of teams.� Registration will be on a first come first
serve basis.� Registration is $35.00 per
team, and will cover both dates and all Pentathlon Events.�
The VEX Pentathlon
Practice/Qualifying Round and VEX Pentathlon Competition is being organized by
the Cranbrook Kingswood Robotics Team.�
(4)�
We have a
(5) Robofest to Recognize 5 Year
Coaches
Robofest
was started in 2000 and is now in its 7th year.� We want to recognize the Coaches who have
been with us for five years or more.� If
you have participated in Robofest for five or more years, including this year,
please send us an e-mail.� We plan to
present Mentorship Awards on May 13, during the World Robofest Championships at
LTU.� Please send your e-mail to [email protected]���� Thanks to all of our Robofest Coaches for
your hard work and dedication to your students!�
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(6) New Robofest Bronze Sponsor, Hitec
RCD, Inc.
Hitec RCD
Inc., an industry leading R/C hobby manufacturer, is pleased to announce the
creation of its new Hobby Robotics division, Hitec Robotics. Leading the
product line-up is the new ROBONOVA-1, biped robot package. The ROBONOVA-1
promises to break down the price and performance barrier for Robo One
"J" class robots by featuring a complete humanoid, biped, robot
package including programming software tools for $1000. Other products include
the latest technology robot hobby servos, and sophisticated transmitters with
receivers to control your newest robot project.�
Hitec Robotics product will serve the educational market, robot
hobbyists, trade show and FX industries with quality, affordable merchandise
and comprehensive after sale support by our knowledgeable staff.� For information on Hitec RCD, Inc., please visit� www.hitecrobotics.com.
(7) New Robofest Bronze Sponsor, DENSO
As the
world's third largest automotive supplier, DENSO produces advanced technology,
systems and components that maximize vehicle safety and minimize the
environmental impact of automobiles. DENSO currently holds the No.1 global
share in 18 automotive product categories including HVAC units, fuel pumps,
power window motors, starters, alternators and compressors. Headquartered in
(8) Robofest Anthology Available on Robofest Website
A Robofest video anthology combining
2000 ~ 2005 (27 minutes) is available on the web at:� http://www.ltuvitrc.com/999910.ram� (Real Player version) http://ltumcs.net/robofest/rfestAll2.wmv� (for MS Windows)
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CJ Chung, Associate Professor, Robofest director
Lori Birman, Robofest Coordinator
21000 W. Ten Mile,
[email protected]����� www.robofest.net
(248)204-3566 Fax: (248)204-3518