To the 2015 season

the FIRST Robotics Com-

petition proposed to the

teams the following game:

RECYCLE RUSH. It is a re-

cycling-themed game pla-

yed by two Alliances of

three robots each. Robots

score points by stacking

totes on scoring platforms,

capping those stacks with

recycling containers, and

properly disposing of pool

noodles, representing lit-

ter. Based on this, we gave

the best of us to design

and build a robot to com-

pete at the San Diego’s

Regional in United States.

With much effort and dedication we

finished the robot within and send it to San

Diego-CA, where the competition was going

to happen. There, we got the 6th place in the

final ranking among the 60 teams that were

I n t h i s

ed i t i o n :

The 2015

season and

the game -

Recycle

Rush:

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1

Much more

than a team

member (The

Dean’s List

essay):

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2

Working hard

as a team to

the 2015

season:

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2

The ongoing

work in the

days of com-

petition:

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3

Testimony of

the first year

team:

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3

Exhibition at

the SENAI

Technology

Fair:

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4

What is

FIRST?

What is

FRC?

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Our sponsors Pag

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participating in the com-

petition, and we also had

one of our students

chosen as a regional fina-

list for the Dean's List

Award, one of the highest

honors of a regional com-

petition and through the

representation of that stu-

dent our team was able to

participate of the Cham-

pionship at St. Louis-MO. Robot in arena of San Diego-CA Regional

Team members building the robot in school Heitor Vila Lobos

Internacional Association of

Technological Development

Writed by Nicole Ribeiro

The 2015 season and the game -

Recycle Rush:

Monthly Report

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“Finally, even after

several sleepless nights,

the joint efforts of our

team’s members and

the help of our sponsors

we could finalize the

successful robot.”

Photo: Luan and his

Certificate of regio-

nal winner of the

Dean's List Award,

received in San Die-

go, CA.

“Luan has showed himself as a potential FIRST’s spreader and a natural lea-

der. His enthusiasm is unquestionable. He is always ready to help even though it is

not part of his knowledge scope. His curiosity has awakened an admirable interest

about everything that surrounds him, which has led him towards

an unprecedented excellence in all he gets involved with… Luan is the kind of per-

son that gets involved with social and technological programs because he truly

enjoys it. He dedicates himself to these events because he is capable to see all the

meaning hidden on that. We are sure Luan can see beyond the career and profes-

sional opportunities… We are sure that we can point out this 17 years old kid as a

great inspiration to others of his age. Luan has really encouraged everybody

around him to tireless go after significant practices to accomplish in their daily lives.

All his dedication has stimulated many other students to emulate it.”

many weeks of hard

work, in which each of

the team’s members

played an important role

from the organization

and safety of the work-

place to put into practice

the proposed complex me-

chanical systems in our

project. This season was

another great opportunity

of growing to the members

of the team especially to

the new ones, who actively

contributed being instruc-

ted to perform their tasks.

Finally, even after several

sleepless nights, the joint

efforts of our team’s mem-

bers and with the help of

our sponsors we could fi-

nalize the successful robot.

Thus, we gave the fi-

nishing touches in the ro-

bot and then we sent it to

San Diego-CA.

During the

2015 season we deve-

loped a robot based on

the game proposed by

FIRST, the Recycler

Rush. There were

Photo: team

members

completing

the project.

M o n t h l y R e p o r t

Working hard as a team to the

2015 season:

Writed by Thayná Minuzzo

Much more than a team member

(The Dean’s List essay):

Writed by Nicole Ribeiro

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A regional competition

lasts three days, the first is cal-

led “practice day”, in this day

teams can test their robot in the

official arena; besides, the ro-

bots are inspected by the jud-

ges, who analyses if the team

had followed all the roles, which

are provided by FIRST during

the kic-off, to build the robot.

On the second day, the quali-

fying matches begin and on the

third day there are a selection of

the alliances that are going to

contest the quarter-finals and the

final matches.

First day: we come across

some technical obstacles in our

robot and to change that situa-

tion our students had to work

hard to fix all the problems befo-

re the first match. Already on the

second day of competition, we

definitely fixed all the problems

that could disrupt our robot du-

ring the game and at the end of

the day we were in a better posi-

tion in the rankings. On the last

day of competition, to have a

chance of qualifying for the quar-

ter-finals, we would need to do

well in the next three games. The

results were great! And because of

that, we were chosen by the "fifth

alliance" to continue playing, mo-

ving into the "quarter-final". At the

end of the competition, our team

peaked at the 6th place in the ran-

king of 60 teams, obtaining opti-

mal performance for this season.

What do you think about the

2015 season?

"To participate of the sea-

son was very exciting! In the first

day when we watched the kick-off

and discovered what was the chal-

lenge for this year’s competition

we met and started our project

planning how our team’s robot

should be. From then we had just

six weeks to decide and build the

robot. So, I had to work hard. The

season was great and I could

learn a lot! "

What did you learn this year?

"In this first year I learned

a little about each area of robo-

tics (mechanical, electrical, pro-

gramming, design and English),

and to the next season I’ll be al-

ready choose an area to speciali-

ze. I also learned a lot about te-

amwork and friendship."

What robotics is for you?

"Robotics is very impor-

tant to me. It’s an open door, I

can learn more and more every

time. It is a great opportunity for

me to qualify professionally in

the future."

Testimony of the first year team:

Name: Luiz Aquino

Age: 15 years old

Grade: 9th

Writed by Eric Fortes

The ongoing work in the days of competition:

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Team 1772 watching

the lecture that hap-

pened in SENAI.

On May 16

(Saturday), Team Trail

Blazer had the pleasure of

participate in the Educati-

onal Robotics event in De-

bate - RED # 2, held in

SENAI, College of

Technology in Porto Ale-

gre/RS-BR. Being a colla-

borative event, our team

had the opportunity to contribu-

te to the main goal of the event

that is to exchange experiences

on technologies and in Educati-

onal Robotics among educatio-

nal institutions, organizations,

companies, public agencies and

other interested parties. So the

M o n t h l y R e p o r t

Exhibition at the SENAI

Technology Fair: Writed by Savanna Denega

members of the team had a

chance to present the FIRST

Robotics Competition and our

work to as a team to all people

that were present in the exhibi-

tion.

We also had an opportu-

nity to participate in lectures, de-

bates, exhibitions and

workshops focusing on national

and international competitions

such as the Brazilian Robotics

Olympics (OBR), COPPER,

Mostratec a nd the First® Robo-

tics Competition (FRC) and the

FLL Robotics Tournament

(First® LEGO® League).

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FIRST is an acronym for Inspiration

and Recognition of Science and Technology. FIRST

was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's

interest and participation in science and techno-

logy. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not

-for-profit public charity designs accessible, inno-

vative programs that motivate young people to

pursue education and career opportunities in sci-

ence, technology, engineering, and math, while

building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

What is FIRST? What is FRC?

The varsity Sport for the MindTM,

FRC combines the excitement of sport with

the rigors of science and technology. Under

strict rules, limited resources, and time li-

mits, teams of 25 students or more are

challenged to raise funds, design a team

"brand," hone teamwork. Currently, the re-

gional completions happen in United States,

Mexico, Canada, Israel, and Australia.

Team FRC 1772 The Brazilian Trail Blazers

Headquarters: School Heitor Vila Lobos;

Otello Rosa street 118 – Cohab C,

Gravataí-RS,

Brazil.

Contact us on:

brazilianteam1772@yahoo.com.br

F I R S T P U B L I C A T I O N

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M o n t h l y R e p o r t

We are the Brazilian Trail Blazers and everything we won is a

proof of your great partnership with all our sponsors.

Thanks all of you!