Apr 11, 2009
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Class
12:30 Today’s Class: Building Robots with Servos by Thomas Messerschmidt
12:30 Business Meeting
• Treasurer’s report: $365. in the club account.
• We are now a 501 C. Fees are $20 per year.
Next Month’s Class: Roborealm with Steven and Bruce.
Future Classes:
June-Python with Jef,
July-Solidworks with John,
Oct-A.L.I.C.E. chatbot with Thomas Messerschmidt
Next Month’s Competition: SUPER Line Followingj.
Competition
This month, we held a Line Following competition. Find out more about what happened here.
Round 1:
“Scribbler”-Paul Allen Time: 00 (did not run.)
“Move It”-Bob Huss Time: 00 (did not run.)
“Eve”-Katy Time: 1:55
“Grave Digger”-John Davis Time: 1:44
“QT Pie”-Katy Time: 1:26
Round 2:
1st - Place Winner: “QT Pie”-Katy Time: 1:18
2nd - Place Winner: “Grave Digger”-John Davis Time: 1:44
3rd - Place Winner: “Eve”-Katy Time: 2:07
Show and Tell
Tim Sullivan demonstrated his bugbot called Tyco N.S.E.C.T
This boy (sorry, didn't get our name) showed his LEGO NXT robot, which detects objects and then stops.
Craig demonstrated his VX 7000 6 servo RC robot.
Tim Lewis demonstrated his Basic STAMP with his animatronic skull.
