Inspirational photos [Archive]

fabbuki

27-03-2006, 21:51

RoboMadi

27-03-2006, 22:08

http://www.chantillyrobotics.com/albums/Annapolis/DSC02851.sized.jpg
holding Chairmans Trophy as a Team Captain was a dream. And it came true this year..... For the first time in the history of Chantilly Robotics, our team was able to win the Chairmans Award; a hard work by all the members, well paid.
FIRST Robotics has changed my life dramatically. Two years ago when i stepped on JFK i had no idea which way to go. But now after two years, as a Captain of Team 612, i know my way, "to make this world a better place with my knowledge."

geeknerd99

27-03-2006, 22:12

Very nice. Looking back at VCU, I wasn't looking for shots of this nature, yet I realize now that there was a lot more behind the scenes than just raw competition.

Ironically, you've inspired me to take a different stance as to what I'll be looking for at Atlanta: less robots, more humans.

For the time being, this is all I can muster

http://static.flickr.com/51/113133220_3ae4234b57.jpg

Towel

27-03-2006, 22:21

This one was the best I could find.

http://us.a2.yahoofs.com/users/4427298dzdd41e05d/cbb2/__sr_/7b36.jpg?phwMLKEBd9vPEAzU

Koko Ed

27-03-2006, 22:31

http://robotphotos.org/v/first/championship/2003/002_1A.jpg.html

neilsonster

27-03-2006, 22:32

This is Steven Li.. a founding member of team 772 who is *the* only reason there is still a team today. The picture is taken on his final day of competition as a student with FIRST Robotics, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta last April. Not even a month before this picture was taken all of the graduating students believed we had ended our careers as students of FIRST on a somewhat uneventful note in Mississauga. I don't think anyone could have asked for a better place to finish it off!

omutton

27-03-2006, 22:34

Here's one of me and our lead teacher from the 2006 Arizona Regional. It could fall into the category of "mentor & student celebrating their team's first regional win EVER"

The look on our mentor's face says it all......

Cory

27-03-2006, 22:37

I can't find it anymore, but the picture that used to be on the FIRST homepage of the Wildstang drive team right after winning nationals in 2003.

Matt Attallah

27-03-2006, 22:42

http://robotphotos.org/v/first/championship/2003/002_1A.jpg.html

I have a few picture of the 2003 Nats when they put out the paper confetti and I have that picture on my Tool Box. Keeps me going when I need that little bit of help! :)

DCA Fan

27-03-2006, 23:30

Hey guys,

Post your inspirational FIRST photos here, you know, the ones you took at any regional.

Here's one of mine:

Inspiring America's Youth.
http://rappovice.gtagaming.com/fabbuki/Robotics/socal_sm/DSC_41831.jpg

Imagine the caption "Inspiration. FIRST." in the corner and BAM, you've got a sweet poster!
That's such a cute picture. And for those who don't know, that's Mark Abrams daughter, Mark being one of the judge's at Southern California.

Ian Mackenzie

27-03-2006, 23:49

Here are a couple of my favourites...the first is from the Great Lakes Regional in 2002, and the second is from the Canadian Regional (now the Greater Toronto Regional) in 2004.

s_forbes

28-03-2006, 00:02

This is inspirational to me. I think 753 has too much pushing power...

This also inspired the new strategy of "Stay away from the ramp Steven Forbes!"

sanddrag

28-03-2006, 00:04

http://www.team696.com/blog/images/02/14.jpg

http://www.team696.com/blog/images/06/10.jpg

Clark Gilbert

28-03-2006, 00:25

I can't find it anymore, but the picture that used to be on the FIRST homepage of the Wildstang drive team right after winning nationals in 2003.

Is it this one?
http://www.wildstang.org/main/images/thumb/woodie_pic_HOUSTON_111.thumb.jpg

I've always liked this photo that David Kelly uploaded awhile back.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/b2a/b2a35d98456de3ddcd9be4bf7048c653_l.jpg

Cory

28-03-2006, 00:26

Is it this one?
http://www.wildstang.org/main/images/thumb/woodie_pic_HOUSTON_111.thumb.jpg

Yup, that's it.

DCA Fan

28-03-2006, 00:28

Imagine the caption "Inspiration. FIRST." in the corner and BAM, you've got a sweet poster!
Did someone say sweet poster?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/unknowninspiration/inspirefirst.jpg

Tetraman

28-03-2006, 00:49

I've seen one like that...only it was a Regional Chairman's award...one guy was holding it up with one hand, and people surrounded it with their hands. Probly it was team 48, but I'm not sure.

fabbuki

28-03-2006, 01:00

That's such a cute picture. And for those who don't know, that's Mark Abrams daughter, Mark being one of the judge's at Southern California.

Really? Thanks for telling me, DCA Fan!

rappo

28-03-2006, 01:03

http://rappo.gtagaming.com/upload/files/57_1143525763.jpg http://rappo.gtagaming.com/upload/files/31_1143525784.jpg

fabbuki

28-03-2006, 01:06

I just saw that poster DCA Fan made with my photo... It pwns. It's awesome!

Ironically, you've inspired me to take a different stance as to what I'll be looking for at Atlanta: less robots, more humans. -geeknerd99

What I love most about robotics is the people. The GP, the teamwork, the inspiration.

Here's a picture I shot at the Arizona Regional. I like this one too. It's somewhat inspirational. I like Lavery's expression.
http://rappovice.gtagaming.com/fabbuki/Robotics/socal_sm/DSC_3966_sm.jpg

Keep those photos coming! They rock!

-fabb

rappo

28-03-2006, 01:10

Some more from Arizona:

http://rappo.gtagaming.com/upload/files/20_1143526197.jpg

http://rappo.gtagaming.com/upload/files/3_1143526277.jpg

DCA Fan

28-03-2006, 01:43

I'm a huge fan of the pictures that FIRST picks out:
http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/resourcectr/photogallery/2005/index.html

Koko Ed

28-03-2006, 05:12

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/108/10812a558d400edfdab482e797bd50e5_m.jpg

thatphotochick

28-03-2006, 11:59

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/228/2280f94d6c1defa9fd72238b1830b2a2_l.jpg

393 fixing their robot, which many teams helped them with at pittsburgh to get them into the finals.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/765/765e2fdc472cdec6e4e2ce517adae610_l.jpg

868 truly amazed me and it's so inspiring to me. (even though it is just the pit), they were able to change their robot during matches, never missing a match, and finding a way to help in any way they could for their alliance.

J Flex 188

28-03-2006, 12:07

Team 188's been lucky enough to get onto the official FIRST photo album from the Championship event the last couple of years, but this is my biased favourite, the "huddle" that is now being displayed by many other teams, but I'm sure we werent the first anyways ;) . It's since gone through a few changes but the concept remains the same. It was always somewhere for us to loosen up right before the match with a joke or too =P.

The new drive crew prefers to huddle with their knees on the ground, but I like this effect better =D.

Also the watches are a definite highlight!

http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/resourcectr/photogallery/2004/Students/Student_3.jpg

Rohith Surampudi

28-03-2006, 12:08

Did someone say sweet poster?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/unknowninspiration/inspirefirst.jpg

WOW Thats awesome...lets just say the school potter will be having some fun

sanddrag

28-03-2006, 12:40

Is it this one?
I've always liked this photo that David Kelly uploaded awhile back.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/b2a/b2a35d98456de3ddcd9be4bf7048c653_l.jpgMy goodness. Are they really holding up the robot like that? Maybe that is now why we have safety captains and safety tokens and safety awards and safety judges. Man, if that thing fell....

Katie Reynolds

28-03-2006, 13:22

While it's not from a regional - it's from this year's build - I still find it inspiring.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/firstae2004/FIRST/Picture074.jpg

A mentor (formerly of #818) looks on as a fellow mentor (formerly of #93) and a high school senior (in the 857 sweatshirt)
teach a new student how to put together extruded aluminum.

It's all about passing on the knowledge.

Emily Pease

28-03-2006, 13:25

http://static.flickr.com/6/11048927_7ee49b8d15_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crunkypopjoy/11048927/)
From 2005 Championships

http://static.flickr.com/51/119063706_71419a2b7a.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/crunkypopjoy/119063706/in/set-72057594092811984/)
From 2006 Boston Regional (when the Pink team found out they won and threw their wigs up into the air)

http://static.flickr.com/43/109270714_1b04dddc87_m.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/crunkypopjoy/109270714/in/set-72057594077082983/)

http://static.flickr.com/35/109272433_ae25d72807_m.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/crunkypopjoy/109272433/in/set-72057594077082983/)

http://static.flickr.com/53/109270386_3acae8a784_m.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/crunkypopjoy/109270386/in/set-72057594077082983/)
Last three from 2006 BAE Regional

dubious elise

28-03-2006, 13:27

I love that picture of Arefin from the Championships last year - it is hosted off of the FIRST website here (http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/resourcectr/photogallery/2005/Mentors/Mentor_4.jpg)

Madison

28-03-2006, 14:10

This was taken by one of our other mentors.

http://photos.imageevent.com/mikesinclair/xbot2006/websize/BarokandMarkSm.jpg

Brandon Holley

28-03-2006, 14:34

http://myspace-796.vo.llnwd.net/00604/69/76/604246796_l.jpg

me coaching our team at the Boston Regional

Greg Perkins

28-03-2006, 14:34

Well here is my version of that GREAT poster. Hope you like it.

Madison

28-03-2006, 14:38

Well here is my version of that GREAT poster. Hope you like it.

You've misspelled 'tomorrow'. ;)

artdutra04

28-03-2006, 14:38

http://www.team228.org/images/2006/nerve/slideshow/nerve-05.jpg

Greg Perkins

28-03-2006, 14:44

You've misspelled 'tomorrow'. ;)
I fixed it (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4176):p

Ryan Dognaux

28-03-2006, 14:51

All of these are great, especially the higher resolution ones.

I think I'll be heavy on photoshop this weekend...

Starke

28-03-2006, 15:03

2004- Roushey won the Animation Award by himself

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/pics/bin/108065865662.jpg

dlavery

28-03-2006, 17:17

(Heidi's best picture ever - and she didn't even have to Photoshop this one!)
http://www.invisiblerobot.com/robotics/robot_c58a/p1100161.jpg
I just love the look of pure joy on this kid's face as he gets to play with a VEX robot for the very first time. He had enough fun for everyone there!

-dave

Koko Ed

28-03-2006, 17:38

Dan Petrovic

28-03-2006, 17:45

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/InfernoX14_1990/FIRST/4-tetras.jpg

It's not as good as the first one but it was our peak point at the Buckeye Regional last year.

Jeff Rodriguez

28-03-2006, 17:46

How about this one:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/776/7767e2a1c5b6163d1fa5b8106d4b5b31_l.jpg

Wayne C.

28-03-2006, 17:54

Then a pre Lego league helper- believe it or not he is now a freshman on the team.....

Travis Hoffman

28-03-2006, 18:35

This is Sam, one of our senior Chairman's Award presenters at Buckeye last year. She didn't stop crying or let go of that trophy until we finally got off the bus back in Warren, and only after a few parents hosed her down with some silly string.

Joe J.

28-03-2006, 19:05

Heres (http://lightningrobotics.com/site/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/displayimage.php?album=15&pos=1) one from a elementary school science fair we were at last year.(The look on the little boy in the blue shirt's face is what its all about)

Championship 2004 Ice (http://lightningrobotics.com/site/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/displayimage.php?album=24&pos=0)

Making the connection (http://lightningrobotics.com/site/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/displayimage.php?album=21&pos=1)

artdutra04

28-03-2006, 19:27

I was just browsing though my team's photo galleries and I found a few more from the Championships in 2002:

http://www.team228.org/images/archives/2002/nationals/049.JPG

http://www.team228.org/images/archives/2002/nationals/035.JPG

And here are a few from the Championships in 2005:

(This is one of the drivers from RAGE.)
http://www.team228.org/images/2005/Championship/03/S4300061.JPG

(Click on the thumbnail to get a bigger (4497 x 800 pixel) version.)
http://www.team228.org/images/2005/Championship/Panoramic_02-s.jpg (http://www.team228.org/images/2005/Championship/Panoramic_02.jpg)

DCA Fan

28-03-2006, 19:47

Alexander McGee

28-03-2006, 20:29

I've always likes this one that was taken my junior year in HS (wow, long time ago).

http://grovelandfire.org/3.JPG

Beth Sweet

28-03-2006, 20:29

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=4225963&a=32133011&p=73970471

Here's a high quality version of the poster, 180 dpi, for all of you who would like to print it out. I got a question about the fonts; it's all done in Trajan Pro.

Before you guys throw this little girl's picture all over the internet, you may want to ask her parents...

I do love the poster however

geeknerd99

28-03-2006, 20:38

Before you guys throw this little girl's picture all over the internet, you may want to ask her parents...

I do love the poster however

Good point. All people registered to go signed model release forms, but I don't think that she would have signed one. Technically, from my understanding, as long as you're on the grounds during a FIRST event, you give consent to be published in any medium.

Still, asking might be a good idea to ask her parents, seeing as they're a little more accessible and we know who they are.

BandChick

28-03-2006, 20:52

I really like this one.
Not only does this show how much we all love Mr. Cokeley,
it shows how he's had impact not on one team, but two.
After Mr. Cokeley won WFA at the 2006 NJ Regional:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/bandchick182/1089/S4010045.jpg

PS - That's his daughter

Here's a really cool spirit picture: http://www.mercury1089.com/main/gallery/NJ%20Regionals%2005/DSC00902.JPG
And here's a really cool robot-in-action picture:
http://www.mercury1089.com/main/gallery/NJ%20Regionals%2005/DSC00945.JPG

Here's a good in-the-pits scouting picture:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/bandchick182/1089/scouting_fun.jpg

And last, and sorry to all of you dial-up users (if there are any XD).
Here's the yearbook spread my team members & I put together for 2006:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/bandchick182/1089/yearbook_left.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/bandchick182/1089/year-book-right.jpg

...if anyone wants to do anything with these photos, let me know.
I'd be more than happy to give you larger versions. :D

I really like the poster of that little girl! It's adorable!

Clark Gilbert

28-03-2006, 21:29

I like this one because it shows where FIRST was and where it is today.
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/1992-11.JPG

Here are some of my other random favorites:
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/1050459432image171.jpg
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/AWESOME!.jpg
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/Drive%20team%20stratagizing%20with%20our%20allance %20partners.jpg
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/Mvc-468s.jpg

Clark Gilbert

28-03-2006, 21:30

A couple more since the first message had too many images:

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cagilber/files/Images/Insp/teamwork.jpg
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7900/woody7hc.th.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/my.php?image=woody7hc.jpg)

Koko Ed

28-03-2006, 21:44

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/X-Cats/2001%20Season/Championship/29.jpg

bbguy5

28-03-2006, 22:05

man stop with the FL pics...i think i'm going to cry!

Koko Ed

28-03-2006, 22:09

man stop with the FL pics...i think i'm going to cry!
See you're inspired! :D

KenWittlief

28-03-2006, 22:31

Most of my FIRST photos are still on 35mm film and prints, but I was able to find this on a CD.

Someone from 229 ask the young lady in this photo if she was inspired meeting Dr Flowers?

http://members.aol.com/wittlief/wa.jpg

DCA Fan

28-03-2006, 22:31

Wow Ed, that is one fantastic shot.

Jay Trzaskos

28-03-2006, 22:59

Here are a few from 229 I will post more later.

http://www.team229.org/site/photo/1112756932DSC00011.JPG
http://www.team229.org/site/photo/1080012272DSC00610.JPG
http://www.team229.org/site/photo/1080012183DSC00595.JPG
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/a15/a152902137d384e32284b04e09a30728_l.jpg

bbguy5

28-03-2006, 23:14

Mentor- Student watch the mascots during field problems

http://www.hardmancomputing.com/img/break.jpg

dubious elise

28-03-2006, 23:45

High quality photos are always better, but these were the best two I could find of this very moment - the drive teams (and then some!) of teams 45, 930, and 269 at the Midwest Regional 2004. It was such a tense moment, waiting for the scores to the 2nd finals match to show up, and everyone that had snuck into the drivers station area linked arms to wait for the scores to appear.

Ashley Weed

29-03-2006, 10:06

Just some photos from inspiring the whole community. Chuck used to voyage out into local parades.

general

29-03-2006, 16:50

http://www.khsfirst.com/images/competition/competition41.jpg

Starke

29-03-2006, 16:58

http://team340.com/images/zoom/OJRFQT/viewsize/2005_pics_080.jpg

Ianworld

29-03-2006, 20:04

This is actually quite a great thread. Here is one of my favorite pictures from my team. We had a robotics expo in the Winter Garden a big business center in downtown manhattan. The looks on these little kids faces as they watched our robots made it all worthwhile.

http://rassi.ath.cx/stuypulse/view_photo.php?set_albumName=02b_chairmans_award&id=awekidsJack

Tom Schindler

29-03-2006, 20:29

I've always liked this one:

http://www.tomschindler.net/190_ref.jpg

114gopher

30-03-2006, 00:24

http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030352f70686f746f732f506f737473 6561736f6e2f4453434e313431312e4a5047

We had the local elementary school come down and look at the robots, and we let them drive some of our old ones. They were amazed. Best pic i could find, unfortunately, the kid looks confused.

http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030352f70686f746f732f506f737473 6561736f6e2f4453434e313430382e4a5047

This one turned out OK as well.
It was really neat to see the kid's faces when they were driving.

While it isnt about winning, or teaching, or learning, it is about having fun, which is why i'm posting this photo. Fun fact: The guy in the photo has the initials MC :D
http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030362f70686f746f732f48414c462f 303648414c465f3139332e6a7067

Michael Corsetto

30-03-2006, 01:27

While it isnt about winning, or teaching, or learning, it is about having fun, which is why i'm posting this photo. Fun fact: The guy in the photo has the initials MC :D
http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030362f70686f746f732f48414c462f 303648414c465f3139332e6a7067

Ahem,*cough cough*, Adam, I thought you said this wasn't going to hit the press. :p

Explanation: I was bored, saw some earmuffs and a turn table, and just had to bust out some mad beats. :D

Any way, if you want funny, I got a couple for ya.

When we got our parts in from the water jet shop, we realized just how "deadly" our pieces look, so we decided to go Soul Caliber on each other :p http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030362f70686f746f732f46756e4e47 616d65732f44534330303131372e4a5047

That same day, some one noticed that I happened to "match" one of the girls on the team, so how could we not take a picture? http://engineer.la.mvla.net/robotics/images.php?view=323030362f70686f746f732f46756e4e47 616d65732f44534330303131362e4a5047

Fun times.

Mike C. (otherwise know as Mix Masta Mike)

Starke

30-03-2006, 09:03

not sure is this is inspirational, but definitely hilarious. this is what happens when you get a Norwegian foreign exchange student(right) on the team with roushey while they are trying to figure out Triple Play.

http://team340.com/images/zoom/2005/viewsize/team340_2005_01_20_6073.jpg

Dave Scheck

30-03-2006, 10:32

Teamwork at its best

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/298/298b82e742e1106a5ba4b3a3b8916ac7_l.jpg

StephLee

30-03-2006, 11:51

That's me and my brother and sister on the last day before ship last year. They finally got to come see the robot that day, and they were amazed. Seeing the looks on their faces when we were driving it around was awesome to say the least, and I think that's what convinced my sister to go to the summer tech camp run by our school system.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/Potterbot/RoboticsPictures020.jpg

Alex Burman

30-03-2006, 13:23

The power of invention
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/f65/f65f73bf4432b2879db3f4d9dd69c148_l.jpg

dude__hi

30-03-2006, 15:39

http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=43588&pagecat=175

The link has a few pictures from our Regional (most include members holding our Chairman's Award trophy). In the last one David Luhan, one of our state's Congressman is in the background.

Veryser127

30-03-2006, 18:41

someday i will learn how to post pictures
http://www.gpgearheads.org/gallery/2005nat/Atlanta2005104_RT8
a pic from last year at nationals, not really inspirational, but the emotion flows.

Alex Burman

03-04-2006, 07:01

This wasn't at a competition but I still think it looks good.
I call it "Our Future"

Timmyd

03-04-2006, 22:11

i love this pic because it shows how much different teams can come together and help one another out in a time of need

Koko Ed

03-04-2006, 22:17

This wasn't at a competition but I still think it looks good.
I call it "Our Future"
Heh.
We got a picture like that also.
We call it "The Littlest X-Cat" though I think now she's more like to become a Sparx.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/X-Cats/2003%20Season/Championship/ThelittlestX-Cat.jpg

Alex Cormier

03-04-2006, 22:20

Heh.
We got a picture like that also.
We call it "The Littlest X-Cat" though I think now she's more like to become a Sparx.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/X-Cats/2003%20Season/Championship/ThelittlestX-Cat.jpg
who's that?

Koko Ed

03-04-2006, 22:26

who's that?
That's Alda holding Rick and Chris Bryant's baby.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/X-Cats/2003%20Season/Championship/2003championship_12.jpg
I guess she'd be about 3 or 4 right now.

jagman2882

03-04-2006, 22:26

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/108/10812a558d400edfdab482e797bd50e5_m.jpg
i remember that night, i was prob about 10 ft to the left

Alex Cormier

03-04-2006, 22:28

i remember that night, i was prob about 10 ft to the left
tehe, i see a UFH in the picture.

Koko Ed

03-04-2006, 22:29

i remember that night, i was prob about 10 ft to the left
I remember harrassing you guys to go get your controller all night long.
I have no idea how were going to be able to do it this year with all those glass cases all over the place. I dread having balls flying all over the place and blowing Xerox's budget ahving to pay for all tha damage. :eek:

general

03-04-2006, 22:30

whats with all the babies?

http://www.khsfirst.com/images/competition/boston/boston076.jpg

this is my team giving the trophy to one of our mentors

jagman2882

03-04-2006, 23:01

this is a pic of me and my lil bro after he coached the drives team to victory at FLR, he may not have dont FIRST if i didnt

me and my brother (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45680)

nparikh

03-04-2006, 23:12

I've seen two of them in regards to Raider Robotix (25).

The first is the one shown on the cover of the book that's going to be released by FIRST. It has 25 battling another robot in a really cool action shot.

http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/resourcectr/photogallery/2003/Robots/Robot_3.jpg

The second is of our old driver Steve at nationals..which I can't seem to find right now, but it's in one of the FIRST Championship Galleries. He's putting his hands on the driver's station glass and Woodie does the same on the other side (field).

av11d

03-04-2006, 23:25

This pic is from a RoboRaiders demo at a 4H fair two years ago. Students: Andrew Duch, Eric Chang, and John Czernikowski

Photo Credit: Elisa Duch

http://homepage.mac.com/av11d/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-02-18%2021.39.25%20-0800/Image-50DCBAF2823811D9.jpg

ChuNalt787

03-04-2006, 23:50

This isnt from the regional but from my mentors garage which is where we worked. Its an amazing picture.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/chunalt787/robotics/CDFile.jpg

Ricky Q.

04-04-2006, 00:07

This may not look very inspiring,but everytime I go back and look at it I remember how much I learned at my first regional and how far I have come.

We almost had that darned 2002 Beatty BEAST, this is right after they knocked us out in the semis, we took them to 3 matches.

gizmoman1089

15-04-2006, 23:40

here is a picture from a fundraiser that we did about 2 months ago

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/gizmoman1089/DADKIDcopy.jpg

Jack Jones

16-04-2006, 05:35

RETURN TO SENDER -

http://www.grovesrobotics.org/Groves2006/mwrpicts/IMG_1334.JPG

Freddy Schurr

16-04-2006, 11:29

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/c6f/c6f919b96cf67be1c77e12c67573ad4d_l.jpg

artdutra04

17-04-2006, 00:48

http://www.team228.org/images/2004/proton/DSCF0100.jpg

http://www.team228.org/images/2004/proton/DSCF0101.jpg

http://www.team228.org/images/2004/proton/DSCF0001.jpg

Beth Sweet

20-04-2006, 08:59

I love this picture, we threw on some words for the Chairmans submission photo.

Michelle Celio

23-04-2006, 21:10

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/a58/a5858529fd73d1f2e433e5a4a3600a4a_l.jpg

Auveh

18-05-2006, 14:44

Auveh

18-05-2006, 14:45

Mentor- Student watch the mascots during field problems

http://www.hardmancomputing.com/img/break.jpg

This picture captures the busyness of the competitions!

Auveh

18-05-2006, 14:46

Teamwork at its best

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/298/298b82e742e1106a5ba4b3a3b8916ac7_l.jpg

makes me want to win!

JaneYoung

18-05-2006, 15:05

The whole look of this picture speaks professionalism, starting with the polos and khakis. Wow.

Spiffizzle

19-05-2006, 10:36

Spiffizzle

19-05-2006, 10:37

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SmileLikeYaMeanIt/Robotics/DSC01946.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SmileLikeYaMeanIt/Robotics/DSC01801.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SmileLikeYaMeanIt/Robotics/RVscifair005.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SmileLikeYaMeanIt/Robotics/DSC01534.jpg

Mike Schroeder

19-05-2006, 11:31

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/15839

that is my fav. picture of all times, always look at it everytime i wonder if i am actually doing any good in this thing call FIRST

Tytus Gerrish

19-05-2006, 13:09

i was always proud of this one

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/26e/26efe95f4015c8d4e629a77508ff081e_l.jpg

Richard Wallace

19-05-2006, 14:27

I like this one (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/20885) taken at Buckeye 2005. The event dates happened to fall on Easter weekend. Team 1308 from St. Ignatius High School would have missed all of its Friday afternoon matches without some quick help mustered by a few other teams.

GP at its finest: when 1308 was not allowed to compete due to school rules (regarding Good Friday observance) after 12 noon today, two competing teams at Buckeye volunteered to stand in as operators and pit crew for their robot.

The picture shows member of 302 and 1511 rebuilding the 1308 robot, just in time to make one of the three scheduled matches they would otherwise have missed this afternoon.

Andrew Blair

19-05-2006, 15:43

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/cb6/cb6be93ec1d52f42728d516aa56061a6_l.jpg

As you can see, I like this one...

David55

19-05-2006, 17:19

http://img276.imageshack.us/img276/6800/4113jv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

fnsnet

19-05-2006, 23:51

Here is my entry... This man is an inspiration to me. He's overcome all sorts of obstacles in his life. It's not what I would call inspirational photography... but I think he still deserves a spot.

http://pics.livejournal.com/crazysane/pic/000agqdk/g32

Matt

anna~marie

23-05-2006, 22:52

I love this one
it's off the FIRST website from a few years ago but I know the guys and it was great to see them like that (usually they didn't get along but the team made them not hate each other so much :))
http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/resourcectr/photogallery/2004/Students/Student_7.jpg

Matt Royek

23-05-2006, 23:00

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/35d/35d3c9fa81d0d545208f5435152a2976_m.jpg

A little photo I took that I thought turned out well.

Also:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img/058/05837f18cf437d5e06d6ffefc48ecc5e_m.jpg

Martinez

24-05-2006, 10:17

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Graphite/Robotics/IMG_1348.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Graphite/Robotics/ee9c4347.jpg

I tried real hard but couldn't find any 'inspirational' pics of Chuck. Guess I was to busy taking them of robots. I'll check my pictures from PARC when I get home. This next picture isn't inspirational in of itself, but certainly the result there of.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Graphite/Robotics/JohnandChrisNewandImproved.jpg

Andy Baker

24-05-2006, 10:34

Here's a good one from this season.

Our students paid tribute to our lead teacher, Chris Byam. Chris has been a teaching mentor for the TechnoKats for 10 years, and has been an outstanding asset to our team. He is a friend to all teammates, while still being the "bad guy" when needed. This picture shows the respect the kids feel for Mr. Byam.

http://www.technokats.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=657&g2_serialNumber=2

Andy B.

Rohith Surampudi

24-05-2006, 11:58

Pictures from Monty Madness, the school's security software wont let me access photobucket or imageshack, and Yahoo photos wont let me show them with standard code so ill post the links for now until i can show them on this page.

edit: previous links didnt work ill have to make an album just for them :D
http://photos.yahoo.com/rvsurampudi

here, just click on the "inspirational photos" album

Lil' Lavery

24-05-2006, 22:34

http://virginiafirst.org/2006/gallery/day3_championship/images/img_2676.jpg
http://virginiafirst.org/2006/gallery/day3_championship/images/img_2679.jpg
http://virginiafirst.org/2004/gallery/2004_Gallery_3/images/dscf0411.jpg

And of course, the first time 4 robots hanging on the same bar, at 1 time, during 2004
http://invisiblerobot.com/robotics/robot_b53e/p3063818.jpg

And our flight crew as 1236 makes it on the bar in that match as time expires to give us the 5 point win to advance us to the Semi-finals
http://invisiblerobot.com/robotics/robot_b53e/p3063819.jpg

RoboMadi

25-05-2006, 01:11

http://www.chantillyrobotics.com/albums/Awards-Ceremony/DSC03121.sized.jpg
Senior Officers at the Award Banquet.

http://www.chantillyrobotics.com/albums/walker/front_1_sm.jpg
The walker we designed for this kid with crippling disability. This is the first time he drove it around; his mother was crying and it was just emotional and overwhelming for the whole team.

Maura

25-05-2006, 14:18

Almost all the guys on my team spiked their hair while the girls dyed it red and black. Our lead mentor and his wife even spiked their hair. It was amazing!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Maura/DSCN1615.jpg

DCA Fan

26-05-2006, 18:17

Nuttyman54

23-07-2006, 21:51

971 and 254 discussing the third alliance pick (852) at SVR 2004
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/trenevalex/MVHSRobotics009.jpg)

Drew and Sam discussing strategy before a match on Galileo 2006 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/trenevalex/strategizing.jpg)

See what fancy pants can do for your team? (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/trenevalex/TheSpartanStuff.jpg)

coreyk

24-07-2006, 10:52

2003-2004 Season

Inspriational Mentor
Mr. Beck Gets Attacked In Hallway

http://www.cybersonics.org/cybersonics/dbeckstudents.jpg

Joe J.

24-07-2006, 11:06

From my team's Sumo Bot Competition. (See signature)

http://lightningrobotics.com/site/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/normal_IMG_5266.JPG

http://lightningrobotics.com/site/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/albums/userpics/normal_IMG_5249.JPG

travis48elite

24-07-2006, 12:16

Here is a memorable photo for the few of us that experienced this rough ride back to the hotel at the championship event. And yes we actually rode back to the hotel like this and a few times we were scared due to that we heard police cars near by. Needless to say all of us wish we don't have to go through this experience again!
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j143/travis48elite/Backtothehotel.jpg

Kristian Calhoun

25-07-2006, 11:03

http://69.160.51.97:1024/photos/albums/FIRST%202000/Robot%20at%20the%20Fair/robot%20gives%20ball%20to%20man%20with%20baby.JPG

AndyB

26-07-2006, 13:47

Here are a few of mine from during the build season.

http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/Robotics_Gallery/d/607-1/DSCN0263.JPG

and

http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/Robotics_Gallery/d/676-1/100_3113.JPG

and

http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/Robotics_Gallery/d/742-1/100_3136.JPG

and

Saftey First, Stupid Hurts...

http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/Robotics_Gallery/d/631-1/DSCN0443.JPG

Rich Wong

01-09-2006, 22:56

Here is the full picture taken by one of our sponsors showing support for FIRST by wearing the AIM HIGH Volunteer T-shirt for their soccer Team uniform.

Contribution from Jane:
"We've Got Spirit Yes we Do, We've Got Spiret How 'Bout YOU!!!"

:]
close-up: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25479?

DCA Fan

08-09-2006, 00:54

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31031823/?qo=48&q=by%3Aunknowninspiration+sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

The original poster now in high quality thanks to fabbuki.

OZ_341

08-09-2006, 05:25

Going to Singapore, seeing this beautiful country, bonding with three schools, attending classes, doing 7 demonstrations in 8 days. Just Inspiring beyond words!

thewayiam919

08-09-2006, 21:20

Hey,
someone asked for inspirational pics? :-D
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/robodox599/EarthDay/Kidlookinatrobot1.jpg
First, the robot needed to meet him but, right after that...
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/robodox599/EarthDay/DSC04233_1.jpg
We got down to some good fun....
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/robodox599/EarthDay/DSC04209_1.jpg
And even his friends got in on the action!

-Robodox 599

Alexa Stott

21-09-2006, 21:32

http://nycnjfirst.njit.edu/images/pic_teams.jpg

Rich Wong

22-09-2006, 12:44

Inspirational photo....... and stories.

"Brazil! Gobal Reach: Carrying the FIRST Message to Brazil"
Featuring Jason Weiner from FRC Team #75 Hillsborough, NJ and NJIT Student.

http://nycnjfirst.njit.edu/brazil.html

Tottanka

19-08-2007, 11:05

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?p=548128#post548128

Alivia

19-08-2007, 16:44

Did someone say sweet poster?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/unknowninspiration/inspirefirst.jpg

All I can say is: WOW.
The picture itself was very inpiring.
But this poster-effect that was added to it made it even more inspirational.
Good job on both ends!
Now all we need is for someone to mass produce these so I can hang it in my dorm room!

JaneYoung

25-04-2008, 11:53

Alex Cormier

05-06-2008, 22:58

I would like to add one.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31582?

cooker52

06-06-2008, 14:14

This is a thread for posting inspirational photos, just as the subject title suggests.

1. I'm sure there are inspirational photos from the 2008 season that belong in this thread.

2. I wonder if this is worthy of a sticky so that folks know about it?

I'd say it is worthy of a sticky, this is an excellent place not only to post inspirational photos, but to see how FIRST touches others.

I would like to add one.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31582?

That is a perfect Inspirational Photo.

Andrew Schreiber

06-06-2008, 20:35

http://flickr.com/photos/8525164@N03/2556603491/sizes/l/

Just something I snapped at GLR this year. I dont know about everyone else but Jim Zondag, and the rest of 33, has always inspired me. Everyone who competes with him knows how fired up he gets. I think this is inspiring because it shows that while there may be a winning and losing aspect to FRC it is at its heart FUN regardless of if you are in #1 or number #81.

Nerdyguy14 aka my little brother (http://flickr.com/photos/8525164@N03/2557466680/) and a RUSH alum working on robot after GLR.

Also, did we ever get permission to use that picture (ie from the photographer as well as the primary subject?) I would like to use it but I do not want to violate their privacy.

lingomaniac88

06-06-2008, 22:38

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/unknowninspiration/inspirefirst.jpg
Words cannot describe how amazing that poster is.

robostangs548

06-06-2008, 22:56

My two favorite from our team are these.....
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29038
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31261

carla_rose

07-06-2008, 10:35

This is a cool picture one of our team members took.

Strategy Meeting
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/carla_rose123/n676395143_2717660_7925.jpg

This is a nice one too.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p50/carla_rose123/P1010850-1.jpg

Katie_UPS

08-06-2008, 18:50

My teammate has two really good inspirational photos,
but I have yet to get them from her.
Although, in the meantime I have a pretty good one, even though its team-biased (granted most of the pictures here are....)
Less inspirational, more Mentors:Thank-God-We-Have-Them:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/HugAndLuv/mentors.jpg

And a cool poster (on that topic...) (also team biased);
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/HugAndLuv/collaggggge.jpg

RyanCesiel

15-06-2008, 12:34

This was taken this year at Great Lakes:

http://www.adambots.com/images/thumb/4/49/F08C-GL-022.jpg/560px-F08C-GL-022.jpg

You can see it bigger here (http://www.adambots.com/images/4/49/F08C-GL-022.jpg).

BT987

18-06-2008, 01:17

this is from atlanta this year

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/bakerking5/chillan.jpg

breeahnuh

18-06-2008, 04:21

200 FRC Championship Event, ATL
It was my first championship event and as I was making that first "run" from the center to the dome I had to stop and take this picture.

no other words needed.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e313/brilovestohula/DSC01664.jpg

acdcfan259

18-06-2008, 10:56

The wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men are the best part of that picture.

RoboMom

18-06-2008, 11:46

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/28400

Some of the 350+ FIRST mentors receiving recognition from the Governor for volunteer service in 2007 in Maryland. The late Mike Wade from NASA is smiling in the middle.

rsisk

16-01-2012, 15:24

I think it is time for a little inspirational photos.

14 rookie teams came to Poly High School in Riverside on Saturday to build kit bots, 8 hours later 14 teams left with running robot drive trains and a boat load of confidence.

Here is a group photo of teams and volunteers...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/386021_3055938475434_1172508837_3312494_810353215_ n.jpg

and of course, none of this would happen without the help of a lot of people like those below:

Sponsors: Grainger and Magnolia Rotary Club (Riverside)
Guest Speaker: Yamileth Shimojyo, Science Coordinator Riverside County Office of Education
Host teams: FRC3295 - The Poly Techs and FRC2493 Robokong
Mentors: Chris Husmann (FRC330), Peter Johnson (FRC294), Richard Sisk (FRC2493), Terry Wells (LA Field Supervisor), Andy Crick and Alica Skilton (FRC3934), Paul Lowe (Boeing)
Workshop presenters: Liberty Naud (SMaRT Education), Dona Sisk (FRC2493)
Key organizers: Haley Yarborough (FRC3295) and John Gifford (FRC3295)
Photographer: Madison Goodyear (FRC3295)
Attending teams: 3993, 3965, 4161, 4101, 4141, 4019, 4014, 4322, 4114, 3295, 4210, 4345, 4140, 4056