CAMS ROBOTICS NERD HERD : TEAM 687

PARENT’S NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

BUILD

Chair| Thuan Doan

What will Build be doing?

Learning how to design, build, program, and test a competitive robot

CAD Machining Working with motors, pneumatics,

machines, electrical components, programming code

*NOTE* Experience is NOT necessary

Build Overview

Dues are $250 for each member

Competitions: VEX Robotics

Competition (VRC) FIRST Robotics

Challenge (FRC)

VEX Robotics Competition

Teams of 6-10 students to create small robots

Robots are created using the VEX Robotics Design System

CAMS 687 runs 8 teams Teams compete at least

twice Teams can qualify for

World Championships in Dallas

FIRST Robotics Competition

Build sub-teams: Articulation Drive Electrical Programming

Six weeks to design, build, program, and test a large-sized robot

Compete in two regional World Championships

in St. Louis

DRIVE

Leader l Lauren Froschauer and Michelle Gonzalez

Drive Team

Drive Team is responsible for the drive system of the 2010-2011 FRC Robot

We work closely with all other sub-teams

A drive system is the maneuverable platform on which the articulation is built

What do we do?

Learn about the different types of drive systems

Design, CAD, machine, and build

Calculate proper gear ratios

ARTICULATION

Leader l Vincent Kee

What is an Articulation System?

Whatever manipulates the game pieces or lifts the entire robot

Everything on the bot besides drive base, electronics

Arms, claws, kickers, intake rollers, vacuum, elevators, baskets, hangers, etc.

What does Articulation do?

Sketch + CAD Designs on Autodesk Inventor Prototype and Machine Parts Work with Pneumatics + other cool

stuff Mentored by professional engineers

(Northrop Grumman, Raytheon)

ELECTRICAL

Leader l Isabel Lally

What does electrical do? Provides power to all robot’s

components Learn about and use

electrical components Learn electrical skills

Cutting and Stripping Wire Crimping Soldering

Design and create an electrical board for the FRC robot

PROGRAMMING

Leader l Mathew Francis-Landau

What do we do? Sub-team on FRC

Main Platform: LabVIEW Program robot control

system Works w/ electrical to

use sensors for input Provide programming

support at competition

ADMINISTRATIONTAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

Chair l Jon MitsuiLeaders l Jessica Chiv and Josie Ma

Admin Overview

Business & Financial Sub team Organizers Editors Presenters

Two sub-teams Admin Media

Dues: $150 for each Admin member

What do we do?

Fundraisers Halloween Night Movie Nights See’s Candy

Documents Business Plan Guides Brochures Awards

What do we do?

Communication Presentations Networking Sponsors

Competition Preparations

Account management

Order Materials

MEDIA

Leader l Victoria Kim

Media Overview

The media team’s primary purpose is to promote the Nerd Herd image through design and social networking.

What do we design?

NerdHerd T-shirts CAMS Robotics’ website

Also managing our Facebook and Twitter accounts Buttons for competitions Business cards Display boards Banners and flyers Chairman’s Video Other promotional items

OUTREACH

Director l Eugene Lee

What do we do?

Record studentcommunity service

Coordinate Outreach events Summer VEX Workshops Middle School Mentoring Bots by the Bay Scout Tours

This Year’s Goals Establish/mentor FLL/FTC teams Mentor a rookie FRC team

CLOSING COMMENTS

By the Chairmen

Member Dues

Build Members: $250Admin Members: $150

What Student Fees cover All Robotics materials (VEX, FTC, FRC) Competition Registrations Traveling Costs Experience :)

Benefits of Robotics

Unique high school experience Machining Room Business Plan & Professional

networking Outreach Opportunities Traveling Opportunities

Benefits of Robotics

Scholarships Dean’s List

Universities & Colleges Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Franklin W. Olin School of Engineering

Mr. Harder