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2010 FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION EVENTS*

NAME OF EVENT VENUE March 5-6 Traverse City FIRST Robotics Competition Traverse City Central High School

March 5-6 Kettering University FIRST Robotics Competition Kettering University

March 12-13 Cass Tech FIRST Robotics Competition Cass Technical High School

March 12-13 Ann Arbor FIRST Robotics Competition Skyline High School

March 19-20 Detroit FIRST Robotics Competition Wayne State University

March 19-20 West Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition Grand Valley State University

March 26-27 Troy FIRST Robotics Competition Troy Athens High School

NAME OF EVENT VENUE April 1- 3 FIRST Robotics Competition State Championship Eastern Michigan University

NAME OF EVENT VENUE April 15-17 The FIRST Robotics Championship Event Georgia Dome, Atlanta

COST TO PARTICIPATE

$5,500**

$5,000

$ 500

$4,000

$5,000 FIRST Robotics Championship Event

Veteran Team

Third District Event (space permitting)

TEAM REGISTRATION FEES NAME OF EVENT Package of 2 District Events:

Rookie Team

* 2011 dates and events will be similar ** Actual registration fee for rookie teams is $6,500 minus a $1,000 grant from Dean Kamen to bring the out of pocket cost down to $5,500"

DATE

DATE

DISTRICT EVENTS

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPDATE

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION CHAMPIONSHIP

State Championship

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ACTI(2) DataProcessingServices GrandTraverseResort MichiganTechnologicalUniv(2) StatewideOfficeSystems

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AdvancedDataResearchFlorida,Inc Delphi(4) GRAPCEPDavenport MidMichiganRoboticsAlliance SterlingTool,Inc.

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Gentex MBSMountainboards

STUDENTS AND ENGINEERS WORK TOGETHER

Sponsor names are prominently displayed in the pit area at competitions.

Team robots and T-shirts carry team sponsors as well.

RECOGNIZING TEAM SPONSORS

ACCESS TO FREE DESIGN SOFTWARE

PRO/ENGINEER

UNIGRAPHICSfrom

Siemens PLM Software

from PTC

CATIA V5from

Dassault Systemes

SOLIDWORKSfrom

Dassault Systemes

INVENTORfrom

Autodesk

Students learn to design like thepros, using the very same softwareused in industry

Hundred of thousands of dollarsof FREE software is available toschools and students participatingin FIRST

SAMPLE MICHIGAN TEAM BUDGET

Two District Events

Two District Events and

State Championship

Two District Events,State Championship

and World Championship

COMPETITION REGISTRATION FEES

$5,500* for two district events (includes kit of components) $5,500 $5,500 $5,500

$4,000 for State Championship (must qualify) 4,000 4,000

$5,000 for World Championship (earned or open spots) 5,000

ROBOT & PRACTICE FIELD PARTS & TOOLS

Purchased Robot Parts and Materials 1,000 1,000 1,000

- Drive train parts

- Aluminum

- Electrical parts

- Electronic contoller replacement parts

- Pneumatics

Building Materials for Practice Field 500 500 500

Tools for building robot and for competitions 500 500 500

SHIPPING, UNIFORMS & MARKETING EXPENSES

Shipping 200

- Crate

- Freight

Team Uniforms 750 750 750

- Tee-Shirts with sponsor names

Marketing 250 250 250

- Items to trade with other teams

- Sponsor banner for team pit area

- Graphics and sponsor signs for robot

TRAVEL EXPENSES

Travel to State Championship (if not local) 2,000 2,000

- Transportation by bus

- Lodging for 2 nights

Travel to St. Louis for World Championship 8,800

- Transportation by bus

- Lodging for 4 or 5 nights TOTAL $8,500 $14,500 $28,500

* Veteran team registration is $5,000 due to reuse of some kit components

Note: Some Michigan teams may also choose to participate in events outside of Michigan prior to the State Championship. Associated costs will include $4,000 per event for registration plus travel expenses.

TEAM MENTORS NEEDED

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS: - With knowledge in drive trains and gearboxes to develop the drive system. Working with the team once a week for an hour or so prior to the start of the competition will

help create a solid concept by the time the six-week construction period begins in January.

- With knowledge in structures to develop the lift and pick-up mechanisms. Ideally, a team would love to have a separate mechanical engineer/designer for each system on the robot. While the game changes each year, there is always a lift of some sort required. Mechanical engineers/designers are extremely important during the design phase.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: - With knowledge of motors to plan wiring of the robot, placement of speed controllers and spikes.

Substantially the same motors are in the kit each year. FIRST provides torque curves and other motor information to all teams.

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER: - With knowledge in the language of C and LabVIEW to help write the program for the robot.

The robot control system, the CRio from National Instruments, is included in the kit of parts. The robot computer comes with a default program but must be customized. There is also a 15 second autonomous mode in each 2 minute round on the field. The team will need help programming this.

DESIGNER OR CAD/UG OPERATOR: - To translate sketches and design ideas into working drawings.

MACHINIST/TECHNICIAN/MECHANIC: - To fabricate parts along with the students, to design systems and help make improvements.

Students would love to fabricate all of the parts themselves, but it is not an efficient use of time during the short six-week construction period.

WELDER: - To weld aluminum and mild steel parts.

PNEUMATICS EXPERT: - To assist with any pneumatics on the robot. Cylinders, valves and a pump are included in the kit of parts provided by FIRST.

COMPUTER GRAPHICS MENTOR: - To assist with the discretionary animation competition using 3D Studio Max software PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:

- A single company often does not have experts in each of these areas - A single mentor can often help in more than one area - Many teams function without experts in each of these areas

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION SAMPLE WORK SCHEDULE

Pre-Season Training

Familiarization with tools and machine shop Oct - Dec Workshops covering mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, Oct - Dec

drive systems, manipulators, electrical, programming, etc. Kick-Off Weekend

Kick-off Meeting - game & rules announced Sat 9:30 -12:30 Team meeting to review game & rules Sat 12:30 - 7:30 Team meeting to plan game strategy / form Sub-teams Sun 1:30 - 5:00

Week One: Formulate Design Ideas

Sub-teams formulate design ideas Mon - Fri Complete design ideas Sat Team meeting / each Sub-team presents design ideas Sun

Week Two: Design / Integrate Systems and Components

Sub-teams design systems and components Mon - Fri Complete system designs, component drawings and parts list Sat Team meeting/ Presentation of designs by each Sub-team Sun

Week Three: Fabricate / Procure Components

Components fabricated / parts ordered Mon - Sat Complete component fabrication and procurement Sun

Week Four: Assemble Robot

Sub-teams assemble robot Mon - Sat Complete robot assembly Sun

Week Five: Develop and Test

Develop and test robot Mon - Sat Complete development and testing Sun

Week Six: Game Practice and Revisions

Field team practices and final revisions made Mon - Sat Programming Sun

Week Seven: End of Six Week Build Season

Lock up robot Tues Team meeting-review competition needs Wed Fabricate spare parts for competition Wed - Sun

District Competitions

Travel after school and load-in early evening Thurs Competition- qualifying rounds Fri, finals Sat Fri Sat

State Championship, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

Depart for Ypsilanti early morning Thurs Competition-practice Thurs, qualifying rounds Fri, finals Sat Thurs-Sat

Championship Event, Americas Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, MO

Depart for St. Louis early morning Wed Competition-practice Thurs, qualifying rounds Fri, finals Sat Thurs-Sat Depart for Detroit early morning Sun

APPROXIMATE WORK HOURS Monday through Friday 4:00pm- 8:30pm Saturday and Sunday 8:00am- 4:00pm

THE BENEFITS OF FIRST ROBOTICS

External and Marketing Benefits to Corporate Sponsors

Identifies and grows the future engineering and technical workforce Creates partnerships between

corporations and high schools Allows corporations to directly impact

student education Creates brand/corporate visibility and

awareness Demonstrates community

commitment Builds community good will Builds responsible citizens/ future

customers Provides positive media exposure Provides abundant networking

opportunities Internal Benefits to Corporate Sponsors

Provides talent pool for internships and scholarships Provides platform for developing,

training and motivating technical workforce Provides opportunities for cross-

departmental collaboration Provides opportunities for cross-

industry networking Enhance critical time management

skills Fosters creativity and team-work Provides student-run robotics

demonstrations for corporate meetings and events

Benefits to Students and Community

Inspires a desire for scientific learning Teaches fundamental skills in science

and technology Makes connections between

classroom lessons and real-world application Provides opportunities for

disadvantaged students by developing their technological skills Builds bridges between science and

all other curriculum Encourages middle and high school

students to consider careers in science and technology Reduces anxiety and fear of science

and technology Fosters needed mentor and role

model relationships Links students to the wider

community Breaks down gender, race and

cultural barriers Teaches teamwork Builds self esteem Builds community/ school pride and

spirit Channels competitive spirit similar to

traditional athletic contests Teaches creativity and problem

solving Reveals the glamour and excitement

of competition Recognizes achievement and

contribution at every level

WHY SHOULD A HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT A FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION TEAM

FIRST is for all students, not just those already interested in science, technology and engineering. Over 40,000 students from across the globe participated in 2010. Over eighteen hundred high schools are already involved with FIRST The First Robotics Competition has grown rapidly because it is ideal for any high school. The program started in 1992 with just 25 teams. By 2010, there were 1808 teams, with over 40,000 high school students involved. The number of teams will grow again this year. Dont let your high school get left behind.

THE BENEFITS OF FIRST ROBOTICS FIRST enhances the current education system The FIRST Robotics competition is designed to increase the high school students awareness of the many career opportunities available in the areas of science, technology and research. By creating the demand or pull for math and sciences in high school, FIRST Robotics makes our current education system more productive. Through team leader surveys we have discovered that participating on a FIRST team has the following impact:

a. Inspiring students to pursue careers in science and technology b. Creating more positive attitudes about science and technology among students c. Improving students self-confidence and self-esteem d. Increases students knowledge of science and technology e. Increasing students ability to translate science and technology theories into real

world applications f. Puts hundred of thousands of dollars of educational materials (software, hardware)

in the hands of students and teachers

It teaches more than just science, math and technology FIRST not only interests students in science, math and technology at a critical time in their lives, but does so by encouraging teamwork, initiative, self-confidence and an appreciation of diversity. For many students FIRST is the first chance they have had to meet engineers in person and work along side them to create a robot together. Here they are able to see the power of technology and education and what is possible when the two are combined.

Many types of students can participate Any student can join a FIRST team. While FIRST is a varsity sport of the mind, its not limited to only those interested in math and science. In addition to students who want to design and build the robot, teams need students who can design their logo and press material, create computer

graphics, fundraise, photograph the team, create a team video and handle the public speaking engagements. Virtually any student can find a role on a FIRST team. Students apply what theyve learned FIRST Robotics offers students a chance to apply in the real world what they have learned in the classroom. This renews their faith in learning and creates a genuine sense of accomplishment and excitement that is contagious. Everyone benefits Being part of a FIRST Robotics Competition team is a transformational experience for students, teachers, the school, engineers and IT professionals, mentors and volunteers involved. It creates an environment in which the sponsoring companies, schools, and the entire community work together toward a common goal. First offers a new source of college scholarship opportunities In 2010, OVER $12 million in scholarships to colleges, universities and associations were offered to students on FIRST teams. By starting a team, your students will have access to this growing pool of scholarship money available only to students and teachers participating in FIRST. (For complete details, visit the FIRST website) High school/corporate partnerships formed FIRST is a mentoring program. High schools team up with corporations to provide students with a higher level of training than can be offered during the normal course of high school. This creates ongoing partnerships between the school and the corporation. This can be mutually advantageous leading to summer internships for students and additional funding for the school. For students not planning to attend a four-year institution, they can turn their mentoring relationships into post-high school, vocational or technical opportunities. Teacher networking opportunity FIRST competitions are all about cooperation among teams. At events, teachers will have an opportunity to network with other teachers from across the country. Extracurricular or part of the curriculum. Depending upon what type of program best fits the needs of your school, FIRST can be an after school activity like any other varsity sport, or it can be a chance to build a science and technology curriculum around robotics. Two great sources to help design FIRST appropriate curriculums include Project Lead The Way, www.pltw.org/curriculumHS., and Workforce Silicon Valley, www.engineering-ed.org.

WHAT IT TAKES TO START A TEAM Creating a FIRST Robotics Team is similar to creating any varsity sport at the high school. The difference is that the school will enlist the help of corporations to help finance the team and to provide engineers to mentor the kids.

HELP GETTING STARTED You can count on a FIRST veteran team to help you get started. All you have to do is ask. A veteran-rookie mentoring program is already in place. When you register with FIRST, they will facilitate matching your team with a veteran team.*

TEACHERS AND ENGINEERS NEEDED How many teachers are needed? Many teams have only one high school teacher coordinating their FIRST team. Depending on the amount of time the teacher can dedicate to FIRST, this may be fine. It is ideal if two teachers can be involved. If there are no teachers who want to get involved, a parent or other adult can take the lead. How Many Engineers Are Needed? Most teams operate with a handful of engineers and technical mentors, each skilled in different areas of engineering. It is best to have several mechanical engineers, a programmer, an electrical engineer, a machinist, welder and a fabricator. An engineer well versed in pneumatics is also useful. There are several ways to find engineers and technical mentors to work with the team. Approach your corporate sponsor about lending technical support in addition to financial support. Also find out if any of the parents on the team are engineers or technicians. Finally, recruit any other engineers you know to help the team.

THE TIME COMMITMENT Starting in the fall, teams are usually busy securing sponsors, hosting fund-raisers and getting organized. Many schools have chosen to have a FIRST robotics class in their curriculum for team members. The official FIRST competition build season begins the first week in January. Teams have just six short weeks to design and build their robots. During this six-week build period, teams will meet several days a week after school, if not daily, and on weekends. Robots must leave the teams hands and be shipped off to the first registered competition on a specified date in mid-February. Once the robot is gone, teams will continue to meet, but much less frequently. Competitions begin in March. A sample work schedule is included at the back of this section. After the competition season has ended in April, many teams use the off-season to participate in

events sponsored by individual teams and to educate the public on the wonders of the FIRST Robotics program. Some schools extend their support to sponsoring FIRST Lego League teamsa junior robotics competition for elementary and middle school aged children. Others run workshops on various topics to raise the proficiency of the team before the start of the new season.

THE FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

How much money is needed? FIRST robotics team budgets vary depending on the size of the team and number events the team chooses to participate in. In Michigan the fee to compete is $5,500 for new teams ($5,000 for returning teams) which includes a basic kit of parts valued at $15,000 and registration in two district events. Teams qualifying for the State Championship will pay an additional $4,000 to compete there and an additional $5,000 if they move on to the world Championship Event in St. Louis. Teams can decide how many events they want to attend based up on individual budget and time constraints. Typical budgets appear as follows:

Two District

Events Two District Events + State Championship

Two District Events, State Championship + Championship in St.

Louis Registration Fees $5,500* $9,000 $14,500 Robot, Practice Field Parts, Tools 2,000 2,000 2,000 Shipping, Uniforms and Marketing 1,000 1,000 1,200 Travel Expenses 2,000 8,800 $8,500 $14,000 $28,500

* returning teams pay $5,000 due to reuse of some kit components Where will the funds come from? Teams procure funds from the schools, corporations, fund-raisers and student contributions. Many teams have a single corporate sponsor who contributes a large portion of the funds. Other teams have multiple sponsors, each contributing smaller amounts. Either way, the idea behind FIRST is for high schools to form long lasting partnerships with corporations. A booklet similar to this one has been created to help you secure a corporate sponsor and can be provided upon request.

ITEMS PROVIDED BY FIRST

The Build Kit As part of your $5,500 registration fee, FIRST provides and extensive kit of parts valued at approximately $15,000. Include are: Motors & Pumps Robot Control System Pneumatics Electrical Components Rods & Shafts Battery & Charger Springs & Pulleys Fasteners Bearings & Wheels Misc. Hardware

Software Package Each team also receives free software including 3D Studio Max and Inventor from AutoDesk, LabVIEW from National Instruments and Pro/Engineer and Windchill from PTC. Teams also have access to free design software packages used in industry. These educational packages include SolidWorks and Catia/Delmia Platform V5 from Dassault Systemes, and Unigraphics from Siemens PLM Software.

MACHINE SHOP The team will also need a place to build the robot, equipped with a machine shop. An ideal machine shop would include a lathe, a band saw, a drill press, a mill and aluminum welding capabilities, although many teams make due with far less. If your school does not have an adequate machine shop, ask your corporate financial sponsor if it would be possible to build there. Another alternative is to find a machine shop in close proximity to your school and volunteer engineers. Simply by lending the use of their machine shop, a corporation becomes a sponsor of the team. *. For additional information on starting a team, please read The ASME Guide to Starting a FIRST Team available on the ASME website: http://www.asme.org/educate/k12/first/tmguide.htm.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. We do not have anyone available to run the program.

A single teacher or small group of teachers can easily head up a FIRST team. No engineering experience is required as corporate engineers assist the team with all technical aspects of designing and building a robot. Much like a teacher coaching another varsity sport, many schools offer a stipend to the teacher coaching a FIRST team. If you cannot convince a single teacher to head up the team, this role can be assumed by a parent or other interested adult. Except during the six week design and build period, which starts the first week in January and runs through mid-February, the time required to run a team is not very demanding. During the six weeks however, teams will meet anywhere from several days a week to everyday depending on how the team is structured. 2. Not enough kids would be interested in participating. Most schools find just the opposite is the case. Schools have to create a selection process to limit the amount of kids participating. Interest is often overwhelming, especially after the first year. There are lots of resources FIRST can provide to generate initial interest. Other teams are willing to bring their robots and team videos to your school for a presentation. Additionally, FIRST teams are not limited to the mechanically inclined student. Artistic/creative students are needed to design websites, team logos, team apparel, videos and animated films. FIRST offers something for every student in your school.

3. FIRST is too expensive. While it takes between $8,500 and $28,500 to support a FIRST team annually, the expense can be borne by sponsoring corporations, grants and fundraisers. Once the team registers with FIRST they receive hardware and software valued at over $15,000. This is the property of the school and is a real value to all students, not just those on the team. In addition, the program is not too expensive when you understand the quality of the experience. Participants have found that FIRST:

a. Helps transform the school by rallying the community, parents, teachers and

schools around the team b. Is not about only building robots, but building the infrastructure of a culture

where all can win c. Builds public-private partnerships between schools, corporations, and the

government. d. Is a catalyst to renew and transform the educational experience e. Expands the culture of how people work and learn to benefit the future of our

society.

Binder3.pdf2 2009 School Booklet lower res.pdf2 2009 School Booklet.pdfFIRST School Cover low res.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2 lower res 2.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet 10-30-07.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet.pdf2007-2008 corporate booklet.pdf2 contact info corporate

FIRST overview 2009 low res.pdf2009 Michigan FRC Distric Map final low res.pdfList of FRC Events in Michigan 2009 short version.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2 lower res 2.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2.pdf2008 team list.pdfSheet1

2008 List of Michigan Team Sponsors for booklet.pdfSheet1

varsity sport page low res.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2 lower res 2.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet 10-30-07.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet.pdf2007-2008 corporate booklet.pdf7 FIRST students and engineers work together

Recognizing team sponsors low res.pdfSoftware Opportunities for Schools low res.pdf2 2009 School Booklet lower res.pdf2 2009 School Booklet.pdf2 2009 School Booklet.pdfSample_Team_Budget.pdfMentors Needed.pdfSample schedule.pdfPre-Season TrainingKick-Off Weekend Week One: Formulate Design Ideas Week Two: Design / Integrate Systems and Components Week Three: Fabricate / Procure Components Week Four: Assemble Robot Week Five: Develop and Test Week Six: Game Practice and Revisions Week Seven: End of Six Week Build Season District Competitions State Championship, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MIChampionship Event, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

2008 corporate booklet 2 lower res 2.pdf2008 corporate booklet 2.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet 10-30-07.pdf0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet0 2007-2008 corporate booklet.pdf10 Benefits Checklist

School guide.pdf

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