Monthly Archives: February 2010

High Tech Hounds ship Robot to FRC Contest

Just saw that the High Tech Hounds from Fairley High School got their robot in the box and on its way to compete in UsFirst! This is their rookie year and I wish them the best of luck! They will … Continue reading

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CBU Students show off solar powered robot

Students with Christian Brothers University IEEE are preparing to compete in the SoutheastCon 2010 Hardware Competition to be held in Charlotte NC. March 18-21, 2010. This years contest has autonomous solar powered robots going around a track with three obstacles … Continue reading

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Crowley’s Ridge Best Video

I am a little late reporting this, but BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) held its regional event in Jonesboro AR back in November. For more info see the Crowley’s Ridge BEST website. They do not have a full team … Continue reading

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UsFirst Robot Ships

Today is the ship day for UsFirst Robots. The team I have been working with The Bluff City Bots (Team 2817) packed up their bot yesterday to ship out. Their first competition is at the Bayou Regional on March 4, … Continue reading

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German Concept Laptop

I want one!!!!!!!!!

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Make your own circuit boards

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National Robotics Week

From TMCnet.com by Deepika Mala Industry influencers and nonprofit organizations have teamed up to set up the first annual National Robotics Week, to be held from April 10 to 18. The purpose of National Robotics Week is to recognize robotics … Continue reading

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Bluff City Bots – It’s Alive

US First Team 2817 the Bluff City Bots – the robot comes alive (the first test of the electronics mounted on the robot. For More info visit there website at http://bluffcitybots.info/.

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Robotic Pencil Sharpener

From E-Day at the University of Memphis:

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Innovation First & TSA Form Partnership

The Technology Student Association (TSA) and Innovation First International Announce a Partnership to Introduce a Signature Robotics Competition Using the VEX Robotics Design System Competition to Further Stimulate Middle School and High School Student Interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and … Continue reading

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