[JesseK]

This idea has fantastic scalability! Regardless of "who thunk it first" if teams could submit what they teach their incoming students to a location available for everyone, then eventually perhaps we could have something resembling the lectures and demonstrations given each year in Atlanta available any time on the web and in video format.

As an example, even though I'm a mentor, there are still many aspects of mechanical design that I lack experience in since I'm an EE and there aren't many EE applications for the robot. So I could submit modules for (e.g.) custom circuit design, but might want lessons on say, advanced rotary motion or CNC milling.

This could open up an entirely new aspect for teams -- Flash design for simple demonstrations on the web, web video production, and a new way to integrate 3D animation into the scheme of things rather than a 3D design competition.

I know 1885 plans to do modules for programming and simple CAD for incoming students this Fall, but we hadn't even conceived to make it broad/simple/modular enough for the public eye. Perhaps we can work on it a bit if there is time. I know for our Fall scrimmage 'bot we wanted something on pneumatics, and aside from sifting through CD posts and papers, the best teacher was ultimately someone who had successfully implemented pneumatics before who could answer our questions and help us clarify what our questions were. With videos, I think it could play out the same.

Keep us updated on progress!