Stewarts Creek Robotics Interest Meeting 2024.pptx

2024 SC Robotics Informational Meeting

1. Interest Meeting 2024

2. Compete in BEST Robotics Company-simulating competition Tournament focused on Boasting Engineering, Science, and Technology Competes in Engineering and Marketing Categories

3. National Tournament divided into local hubs. Our Hub is Music City Best @ Lipscomb University. Top 2 or 3 teams go to Regionals. Souths best regionals at University of North Alabama

4. The Teams Blackman Middle School Bluegrass Robotics Brentwood High School DART (Dixon Area Robotics Team) Franklin Christian Academy Hendersonville High School West End Middle School White House High Hamilton Southeastern Heritage Middle

5. 50 members 100% Student Led. Simulates functions of a real company. Members develop marketable skills. We have loads of fun!

6. 2023 Music City BEST Awards 1st Place BEST Award (6yrs) 1st Place Robot Competition (Regionals) Best Mascot Best T-Shirt Best Website Most Robust Machine Best Spirit & Sportsmanship Best Notebook Best Marketing Presentation Best Team Exhibit & Interview

7. Member Rolls Masters - Team Point Person/ Responsible for guiding their teams / Ensuring group is learning / Meeting Checkpoints Knights - Doing good work / Passing on their knowledge and experience Padawans - Ask, Try, Learn, Contribute

8. Two Main Divisions

9. CAD First step in creating the robot Initial illustrations of the robot Learn Fusion360 & Maya Digitally design all parts 3D Printing Create animations of the robot

10. Build Team Gain many manufacturing skills Learn to work with power tools Build practice game field Use the CAD designs to manufacture the robot Use VCarve & Lightburn to manufacture parts with CNC & Laser Paint robot

11. Programming Team Design electrical system Learn Python/C++ Program robot controls Creates the scoring calculator Creates interactive booth game

12. Community Outreach Sponsorships & fundraising Organize outreach events Team spirit for competition day Manage social media Videography/Photography

13. Graphic Design Learn Adobe Illustrator Design the season’s visual brand Design Booth posters T-shirt design Design & publish a professional website Video game art for Booth

14. Booth Design and build a promotional Booth Includes information about our robot, company, and outreach events Booth is built and shown on game day at Lipscomb to be judged and seen by visitors

15. Operation Team Separate try outs Operators compete with the robot at the competition Create a competition strategy 5 Drivers Spotters chosen to direct drivers

16. Presentation Separate Tryouts Create a marketing presentation to sell the Robot to “investors” Talk to judges on game day in the booth 5-7 presenters

17. Meeting Times Most Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. (3:30 - 6pm) Some Friday evenings or Saturday mornings as needed Built in redundancy

18. Costs Team fees are $75 and… Participation in our 20/20 fundraiser Covers cost of T-shirts, equipment, materials, team supplies, etc.

19. Key Dates September 1st Team Placements Announced September 7th & 14th Boot camp 8a-12p September 21st Kickoff Day: 9a @ Lipscomb November 15th Booth setup & Marketing Presentation November 16th Competition Day: 8a-6p @ Lipscomb

20. Applying to SC Robotics All applicants (returning and new) must complete the application. New members must submit a resume. Space is limited. Applications due by 9pm, Friday (8.30)

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23. Thank You!