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BattleBot = RC Car
FIRST = Robotic Device
There is a difference between building a big metal car with hammers and wedges vs. a complex machine that plays a game. the software designs this year were outstanding. Using light sensors, data inputs and outputs, complex system processes constrained by control limitations...now that is a robot!
If you want to smash metal and see who can build a stronger RC car, have at it.
If you want to try and draw more people into the world of robotics, science, technology and yes REAL world applications mentor a team or two.
GP is a real wold everyday thing. If you want to see it in action come to Silicon Valley and spend a day with me. I'll point out to you how companies get started and GP is rule #1.
Steve Bronstein
Advisor
MVRT 115
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