Category Archives: Memphis Robotics

Wolfchase Homeschool SET BEST 2008 Videos

Posted on May 23, 2009 by dkohn96

Below is a set of two videos by Wolfchase Homeschool documenting their efforts for the Mid-South BEST competition.

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Bluff City Bots Get Honored at MCS Board Meeting

Posted on May 18, 2009 by dkohn96

At the MCS Regular School Board Meeting on May 18, 2009, The US First Robot Team # 2817 (“The Buff City Bots”) were recognized for their hard work by the Memphis City School Board. Once again, congratulations!!

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MCS US FIRST @ Medtronic

Posted on May 9, 2009 by dkohn96

Memphis City School students show off their robots for employees of Medtronic in Memphis. Medtronic sponsored and provided mentors for three teams from the Memphis City Schools (along with other teams from across the country) for the USFirst robotics competition. … Continue reading →

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Dale Robots

Posted on April 10, 2009 by dkohn96

Want to buy a robot? Want to deal with a company in Tennessee. Take a look at Dale Robots in South Pittsburg, TN.

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MCS Teams Compete

Posted on April 8, 2009 by dkohn96

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

Posted on April 3, 2009 by dkohn96

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

Posted on April 3, 2009 by dkohn96

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

Posted on April 3, 2009 by dkohn96

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

Posted on April 2, 2009 by dkohn96

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

Posted on March 24, 2009 by dkohn96

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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