robots
Local Robot takes it’s FIRST Steps
by adam on Feb.14, 2010, under computers, cool ideas, electronics, robots
Norfolk Technical Center is competing in this year’s US FIRST Robotics Challenge. A few HRGeeks members have been mentoring the students – assisting with software design / development, networking, and robot construction and electrical connections.
After 5 long weeks, the robot is moving under it’s own power, being remotely driven via joystick.
NTC FIRST Team’s Robot takes it’s ‘first’ steps! from HR Geeks on Vimeo.
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Calling robotics / engineering geeks
by adam on Sep.24, 2009, under electronics, robots
If you’re local to the 757 (Southside would probably be best, but it’s up to you), shoot me an email if you’re interested in helping out a local group of high school kids in building their FIRST robot for competition. Work begins in January, for competition later in the spring.
February Meetup
by adam on Feb.17, 2009, under HRGeeks Meeting, robots
Here’s a taste of what you missed if you weren’t at the meetup last week! Brian brought the robot he is entering into the BattleBots contest in California, and gave us a quick (it was freezing out) parking lot demo of the thing in action. Everything on the chassis (except the motors, I think) is custom built by Brian and his classmate, even the dual-motor gear box. Very impressive!
Good luck with the contest Brian – we’d love to see it again with the end effector in place 
Landstown Highschool Robot from HR Geeks on Vimeo.
(It’s dark because it was about 10:30PM at night in the mall parking lot. Sorry – better video next time!)
