Category Archives: Memphis Robotics

MCS Teams Compete

Three teams from Memphis City Schools competed in the Minnesota US First North Star Regional competition April 2-4, 2009. A total of 51 teams competed. Results Team Wins Losses Final Standing Team 3109Grizzly Academy 4 3 21st Team 3116MASE 0 … Continue reading

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BLUFF CITY ELECTRONICS

Finally was told about an electronics parts store in Memphis: BLUFF CITY ELECTRONICS 3339 Fontaine Rd Memphis, TN 38116 (901) 345-9500 View Larger Map

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Another news story from US First

Robots to control the ‘U’ this weekend High school students from across the upper Midwest will face off at University of Minnesota during this year’s robotics competition. There are 102 teams showing off their skills this year. In honor of … Continue reading

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US First News Story from Minnesota

Web Extra: The Robots Are Coming! April 2, 2009, 2:51 p.m. Central The University of Minnesota will be all about mechanical competition this weekend at the Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competitions (1:15). Video Clip (Three Teams from Memphis are competing … Continue reading

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Bluff City Robotics at US First Competition Milwaukee, WI

Schools’ Bluff City Robotics Team competed in the FIRST Robotics High School Competition, March 11-15 in Milwaukee, WI. The team placed 41st out of 53, but they won the 2009 Rookie Inspiration Award. This very prestigious honor, earned them the … Continue reading

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Three Memphis City School Teams to Compete

Three teams from MCS are set to compete in the Minnesota US First North Star Regional competition April 2-4, 2009. The teams are from: Team 3109 Medtronic Inc. & Grizzlies Academy Team 3116 MASE Team 2817 NASA/Medtronic & Memphis City … Continue reading

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West Memphis Robotics Competition

Did you know that there is a robotics competition within striking distance of Memphis? Each year Mid-south Community College in West Memphis hosts the regional B.E.S.T. Robotics Competition. In 2008 the contest was held in November, and I was a … Continue reading

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UofM Students Compete in IEEE SouthEastCon 2009

Students from the University of Memphis Competed in the Robotics Competition at IEEE SouthEastCon 2009 held in Atalanta Ga. Link to Pics Hardware Competition Website

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Christain Brothers University Competes in SoutheastCon

Christian Brothers University also competed in the event and finished in 6th place!

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Bluff City Bots

Team 2817 from Memphis City Schools (a team that I mentored) competed in the Wisconsin Regional First Robotics Competition and won Rookie Inspiration Award. [full results can be found here] Link to Pics US First

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