ftc intro
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Introductory slides for 2013 FTC Robotics teams.TRANSCRIPT
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Eagan FIRST Robotics
Technical Challenge
FTC (7th-12th grades)
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Who are we?
EHS & DHMS Robotics Team(s)
FTC is a national league for Middle School and High School
Mentors are parents and volunteers from the Eagan Community.
2012-2013 had 83 Participating Students!
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Team Registration
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Kits & Parts
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Season Events
FTC Kickoff: Sept 7th 2013 2:00pm
Eagan Hosted Scrimmage (TBD: Feb 2014)
State Championship (TDB: March 2014)
National Championship (TBD: April 2014)
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FTC Team Structure
Drive Sub-Team (2-4)
Manipulator Sub-Team (2-4)
Programming Sub-Team (1-3)
Captain
Art/Communications Rep
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Drive Sub-Team
How many wheels?
Turning? Tank Drive? Omni?
Height? Weight?
Most effective gear placement?
What is the defensive strategy?
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Manipulator Sub-Team
Arm? Wrist? Hand?
How will this attach to the drive base?
Height? Reach? Collapsible?
Most effective scoring mechanism?
What is the offensive strategy?
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Programming Sub-Team
Write controller code for driver.
Which sensors are useful? Placement?
How does software integrate with bot?
Most effective automation code?
What is the autonomous strategy?
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Captain
Team leader
Ensure everyone is adding to the Engineering Notebook. (Required)
Keep open communication between sub-teams
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Art/Comm Rep
Delivers Weekly Blog to Marketing Team.
Collects team input on logo design.
Coordinates team spirit outfit at public events.