Robofest
Newsletter,
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Contents:
(1) Robofest
2006 Contest Site Location Announcements
(2) RoboNexus
Conference and Exposition,
(3) DARPA
Grand Challenge
(4) Robofest
Launches New 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities�
(5) Robofest
2005 DVD is Still Available
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(1) Robofest
2006 Contest Site Location Announcements
Robofest is working on confirming 2006 Contest Site
Locations.� The following sites are
confirmed as 2006 Contest Sites:�
We anticipate we will have 14 -17 sites this coming
season, including international sites.�
We will keep you informed as we confirm each location.� We are interested in expanding to other
states, if you or someone you know would be interested in hosting, please have
them contact Lori Birman [email protected]
for information.� Being a Robofest
Contest Site provides great visibility for the hosting organization.� It is an opportunity to showcase your
facility, staff, and students.� We hope
you will consider being a part of the Robofest Team!
(2) RoboNexus
Conference and Exposition,
Robofest is pleased to announce its Co-Sponsorship of
the RoboNexus Conference and Exposition,
http://www.robonexus.com/registration.htm
(To save $5 off your expo pass, use priority code RNEXD5 when registering)
RoboNexus is the
International Business Development, Educational and Consumer Event for
Personal, Service and Mobile Robotics.�� RoboNexus
offers business and technology professionals the RoboNexus Professional Development Programs,
consisting of two full days of special events and enlightening sessions.� Sessions in the Professional Development
Program will be delivered by the world's leading robotics, business and
educational professionals from across the globe; including a presentation by
Robofest�s CJ Chung.� Session Programs are:� Business
Development and
Hobbyists, tech savvy
consumers and families will want to attend the RoboNexus Consumer and Entertainment Expo which
will highlight over 50 exhibitors, and hundreds of robots, along with the Japan Robotics Pavilion and Robotics Society of America Pavilion, in the RoboNexus exposition hall.� There will be live demonstrations of robotics
products including the NASA rover
demos, Sony AIBO Wireless Demo, RoboNexus
Demonstration Stage shows and the "build your own" Robotics "
(3) DARPA
Grand Challenge
Another interesting autonomous robotics event will be held in
http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/Spectator_handout.pdf
(4) Robofest
Announces 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities
Robofest has restructured its 2006 Sponsorship
Opportunities, to include individual donor opportunities.� This new program is entitled �Friends of
Robofest.�� In addition, Robofest has
created new Sponsorship Opportunities for our Corporate Sponsors.� The newly launched 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities
Program can be viewed at the following link:�
http://www.robofest.net/SponsorshipLevels06.pdf
Over the next few months, Robofest will be
implementing a Friends of Robofest Campaign.�
We will be launching a campaign that includes a Robofest e-mail
promoting our �Give and Click Link� where donors can make on-line gift pledges
to Robofest using our secured server.� Robofest
donations are tax deductible contributions.�
Robofest Sponsorship is important in our effort to keep Robofest a
low-cost affordable contest for everyone.�
We hope you will consider supporting Robofest in our future Friends of
Robofest campaign.
(5)� 2005 Robofest DVD is still Available
The Robofest 2005 DVD is still available for
distribution to anyone who would like a copy.�
This 26 minute DVD highlights the students at each Regional and
International Contest Site as well as the World Robofest 2005
Championships.�
Individuals who would like a copy of the DVD may pick
up a copy at the Robofest office for a cost of $1.50 per DVD.� Individuals who would like a copy of the DVD
mailed to them can request a copy from Lori Birman at the cost of $3.50 per
DVD.� Contact Lori Birman at [email protected] if you would like to pick up a
copy or have it mailed to you.�
Please note that the DVD is available free to all
on-site volunteers, such as judges, registration volunteers, etc.� Just contact Lori Birman at [email protected] for your complimentary copy
of the DVD.
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Lori Birman,
Robofest Coordinator
21000 W. Ten
Mile,
[email protected]����� www.robofest.net
(248)204-3504� Fax: (248)204-3518� Robotics Lab (248)204-3815