Category Archives: Memphis Robotics

High Tech Hounds ship Robot to FRC Contest

Posted on February 28, 2010 by dkohn96

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

Posted on February 27, 2010 by dkohn96

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

Posted on February 25, 2010 by dkohn96

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

Posted on February 23, 2010 by dkohn96

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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Bluff City Bots – It’s Alive

Posted on February 7, 2010 by dkohn96

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

Posted on February 7, 2010 by dkohn96

From E-Day at the University of Memphis:

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Memphis Area US First Teams

Posted on January 28, 2010 by dkohn96

A number of High Schools in the Memphis area are participating in the First Robotics Competition Team 2817 – The Bluff City Bots is made up of students from Hamilton High, Booker T. Washington High, Fairly High School and George … Continue reading →

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UsFirst Season Kickoff

Posted on January 9, 2010 by dkohn96

Today, Memphis City Schools hosted a regional UsFirst Kickoff for the 2010 season. This year’s competition is called Break-A-Way and involves soccer balls. Instead of me explaining it, let’s go to the video: There are three teams in Memphis, and … Continue reading →

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MCS Set to Host 2010 USFirst Kick-Off

Posted on January 5, 2010 by dkohn96

Memphis City Schools Press Release Jan 5, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. – On Saturday, January 9, 2010, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. the award-winning MCS High School Robotics team will host the 2010 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science … Continue reading →

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BEST 2009 Championship

Posted on December 9, 2009 by dkohn96

This coming Saturday (Dec 12) South’s BEST will be hosting the 2009 South’s BEST Robotics Championship. This event will be streamed live from 9am to 6:30pm CST via real player. Go to http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/broadcast/ to watch it.

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