The US First Robotics Competition (FRC) is about to start it’s 2012 season. This Saturday (Jan 7) teams from all over the region will be gathering at the University of Memphis to participate in Kick Off were they will see this years game for the first time and get their kit of parts to build their robots. 18 teams will be participating in the Memphis Kick off (one of 74 locations).
I will be their (I am actually hosting the event) so I will get pictures and news from the event. Most of the news will be posted on http://memphisfirstteams.org/.
We have 9 teams in Memphis! If you read this blog often, and would like to get involved with a US First Team as a Mentor or a sponsor, please email me at dekohn@memphis.edu and I will be glad to get you involved! The teams really need help from people with technical knowledge (robotics, mechanics, programming (especially LabVIEW), electrical / electronics, CAD and networking).
The following Saturday (Jan 14) Herff College of Engineering (also at UofM) will be hosting a Quick Build for the teams in Memphis to help them get their bots started (basic drive train, base, control system). Again I will post pictures of this event here or on the website mentioned above.
Most of the teams in Memphis will be going to the Smoky Mountain Regional that will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center on March 1-3, 2012 (I’ll be there too!)
Again for more info on US First in Memphis goto http://memphisfirstteams.org/