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Got Robot?
RoboRaiders Info Session 2013
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Agenda
• Introductions• Who We Are• What We Do
– Programs we sponsor & support– Member benefits– What to expect if participating– Team Etiquette
• Team Structure• Admission Process• Q&A• Sign up!
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Who We Are
• We are a COE Robotics Student Organization• We’re not just for seniors or engineers! • Participate and support a number of
STEM-based programs– FIRST– BEST– GEAR– Shake Hands with Your Future– Science, It’s A Girl Thing
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Who We Are
• We raise awareness for STEM programs and activities in the community
• We work together as partners to inform and inspire youth about STEM career possibilities
• We work closely with K-12 students to establish a strong student/mentor relationship
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Programs We Sponsor
• BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology)
– Middle and High School Students– Free for Participating Schools– Build a Robot in Six Weeks– Limited Materials– National Competition– Takes place during the
Fall Semester
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West Texas BEST
• Regional Hub Host– Preparation During the Summer
• Returnable Kits• Non-returnable Kits• Build game field
– Official Events• Kickoff – 9/17• Mall Day – 10/22• Game Day – 11/5
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Programs We Sponsor
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
– International robotics competition with over 50 participating countries
– Includes K-12 grade students– Sponsored by Professional Engineering Companies
around the world– Takes place during the
Spring Semester
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FIRST Robotics Competition
• Mentor High School Students• “Pre-Build Season” – NOW• “Build Season” Jan 4 – Feb 15• Robot Ship Date Feb 21 @ 10:00 am (?)• Competitions (Tentative)
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FIRST Robotic Competition
• Program centered around an intense 6 – week period called “The Build Season”– At kick-off Jan 7, 2012, the “game” or challenge for
this year’s build season will be revealed– 6 weeks to design, fabricate, program and test a
robot– Game changes every year; no components,
software, or custom parts may be reused
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Member Benefits
• Community Outreach• Peer-to-Peer Relationship• Teamwork• Project Management Skills• Networking• Professional Development• Social Experience• Critical Thinking
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Member Benefits
• Introduction to Robotics• Technical Experience
– Robotic Concepts– Programming Hardware– Industrial Grade Tools– Custom Parts Manufacturing
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What you Should Expect
• The team is managed and run entirely by college students
• Participating is a serious commitment• We have a budget of $55,000 a year ̴�
– Mentors come from all departments and have different experience levels and skills
– Everyone will get the chance to contribute and learn
– This can be the hardest fun you’ve ever had– You will get out what you put in
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What you Should Expect
• Build professional-grade robots• 20+ hours a week, even 40+ during build
season• Learn things you can’t learn in class• The most intense engineering experience• Make a lot of quality friends• Travel
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Team Etiquette
• Things that will not be tolerated:– Immature/inappropriate behavior– Poor role modeling– Disregard for your or other’s safety– Lack of commitment– Poor team players
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Team Etiquette
• Things that will not be tolerated:– Subversion, leadership reserves the right to make
critical team decisions– Do not give conflicting information to the team,
always defer important questions to the team leadership
– Treat all mentors and students with respect. Period.
– “Don’t fight in front of the students”
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Team Etiquette
• Things that will not be tolerated:– Violence– Unreasonable complaints– Excessive absences and/or tardiness– Lack of responsibility– Lack of motivation
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Team Structure
• Areas of Participation– Mechanical Design– Programming– Fabrication– Electrical– Finance & Marketing– Web Mastering
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Admission Process
1. Sign-up for a position of interest2. We’ll contact you for a group interview3. If necessary, we’ll contact you for individual
interview4. We’ll notify selected candidates via email
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Membership Requirements
• NO prior experience• Positive attitude• Willingness to learn new things• Positive mentor to students
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Membership Requirements
• Read and agree to abide by the Team Handbook
• Signed Mentor Contract• Meet all safety requirements• Maintain a safe, constructive presence• Adherence to appropriate behavior and
knowledge of intolerable actions • $100 Fee*
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Q&A and Wrap-up
• Sign up and give us your complete contact information
• Please see your corresponding mentors
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