Sunday, April 14th, we brought lunch to the team in the Robotics Lab who were preparing a new shooter for the robot for the
World Championship in Saint Louis.
BAE Systems volunteer Mr. Chun prepares to do some welding for us.
BAE Systems volunteer Mr. Chun prepares to do some welding for us.
Bryan Silver also started up a Falcons page on Kickstarter that seems to be helping.
Volunteer Malcolm Chun arrived with the mobile machine shop.
Andrea by the air screw lifting device. With a powerful motor, it might have worked.
The students saw this great exhibit too, having arrived earlier than we did. Photo by Andrea.
I like the robotic drum. The cam sets the rhythm. Photo by Andrea.
Reaching out to art. Photo by Andrea.
ZJ on the sidewalk outside the entrance to the venue: the Convention Center adjacent to the Edward Jones Dome
where the Saint Louis Rams play football.
On Thursday an event volunteer helped the team troubleshoot an electrical problem. It turned out to be another loose wire.
Action on Archimedes field. Photo by Andrea.
I stopped by the Galileo Division field to see Beach Cities Robotics (FRC 294) alumnus George Chen who was announcing
(standing in light blue shirt). Galileo eventually provided the alliance that won the Championship on Einstein field.
Kalani's CAD model of this year's robot was featured on PTC's design competition poster. Photo by Andrea.
I ran into George Chen in the pits. George was instrumental in BCR's (Beach Cities Robotics, FRC 294) winning the LA Regional
Chairman's Award in 2004. Photo by Andrea.
Touring the pits. There's always lots to see. Photo by Andrea.
The NASA JPL Mars Excursion Rover (MER) model was on display again this year. Photo by Andrea.
We attended the dinner Thursday night for Hawaiian teams (and the Australian teams that advanced from the Hawaiian Regional).
The dinner was put on by the Robotic Organizing Committee (ROC) of Hawaii. Corrie Heck photographed the teams.
Everyone appreciated the food and drink provided for us.
Kalani students on Archimedes field (our division) on Friday.
Back at the pit. Photo by Andrea.
The Kalani drive team waits to get on the field on Friday. The team drove the robot on the field in every qualification match
assigned and finished with four wins and four losses.
The bristle bots generated a lot of interest. Photo by Andrea.
Friday evening we saw the Saint Louis Cardinals play the Pittsburg Pirates. Even though we left after the fourth inning due to
cold, it was enjoyable. The Cardinals won that night nine to one.
Everybody had something to eat. Photo by Andrea.
An elimination match on Saturday on Archimedes.
Woody Flowers speaking at the closing ceremony. The closing ceremonies were interleaved with the Einstein Field eliminations.
Dean Kamen speaking at the closing ceremony. The flags of 59 nations flew above the stage.
An English team won the FIRST Lego League Championship. Photo by Andrea.
FTC Championship winners. Photo by Andrea.
The Chairman's Award was won by the Holy Cows, FRC 1538 from San Diego. Photo by Andrea.
The MC on Einstein introduces the finalist teams. Photo by Andrea.
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