2014 Orlando Regional

[JohnFogarty]

After Premiere night last night which I did watch completely for the most part. I have to say, echoing a lot of other people, Orlando is going to be stacked. Really stacked.

This will be my second trip to the land of oranges, first time with 1102 in 2010, and now with my rookie team 4901. I was there in spirit last year for 1772, but not there in body.

I'm excited to say we should be in pretty good condition by Orlando considering we will be competing at Palmetto Week 1. I'm really, really, really excited for this year's event!

[Barry Bonzack]

What: 2nd Annual FIRST Alumni "Networking Event"

When: Thursday March 13th 9:00pm-11:00

Where: Bahama Breeze
1200 N Alafaya Trail
Orlando, FL 32828
407-658-6770

I have informed Bahama Breeze there will be 50 people coming, and they have thrown in free drinks for the first 20 alumni, and some free appetizers!

You do not need to be over 21, but all alumni are required to follow laws regarding alcohol consumption and driving.

Please invite friends and significant others, however high school students are not allowed at this event.

Specials:
9:00- 10:00 Live music
10:00-11:00 Happy Hour, including half off appetizers. See the menu here
http://www.bahamabreeze.com/pdf/locator/hh/HH_3045.pdf

For more details join the Florida FIRST Alumni LinkedIn group

[Barry Bonzack]

The Kennedy Space Centere is having The Robot Rocket Rally event March 14-16, which overlaps with the Orlando Regional. If you have any energy left on Sunday the 16th, this seems worth checking out

See examples of NASA-developed robots, discover how robotic technology benefits mankind, meet working robots, hear from robotics experts and even operate a robot. Included with daily admission

The three-day event features a robotic expo with hands-on exhibits and games showcasing the latest in robotic and engineering technology. The study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is at the heart of Robot Rocket Rally, with exhibitors ranging from middle school robotics clubs to veteran NASA scientists and engineers.

List of speakers

List of robots being demonstrated

Looks like both FLL and FTC will be represented at the event.

[Nick1912]

1912 is excited to make their first trip to Orlando this year, we should arrive sometime Wednesday morning.

[JohnFogarty]

Does anyone have any of the wire clip connectors for the Honda Civic Window Motors we get from FIRST Choice. I'm looking at getting some off first choice but in case I don't get them in time it's always good to have a backup plan. We're using window motors on our newly implemented floor pickup.

My old head mentor from 1102 always had a hard time finding them for us, he ended up having to go to a junk yard to get them for some reason or another. I think it was because he had a hard time installing the wires into them.

[sportzkrazzy]

Originally Posted by JohnFogarty

Does anyone have any of the wire clip connectors for the Honda Civic Window Motors we get from FIRST Choice. I'm looking at getting some off first choice but in case I don't get them in time it's always good to have a backup plan. We're using window motors on our newly implemented floor pickup.

My old head mentor from 1102 always had a hard time finding them for us, he ended up having to go to a junk yard to get them for some reason or another. I think it was because he had a hard time installing the wires into them.

We do not have any but if you want you can ship them to me and i will give them to you at the regional if that's faster/cheaper? P.M. me if your interested.

[jstiles]

The Regional Planning Committee is excited to announce the Oasis will be open again for workshops. Here is the schedule:

Thursday March 13, 2014
Technical
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Animatronics, Central Florida Makerspace
12 p.m.- 1 a.m. 3D Printing, Orange County Library System
1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Engineering Design, Robot in 3 Days
2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Gearboxes, Modulux
3 p.m.- 5.p.m. Pneumatics, Central Florida Fluid Power Society.

Non-Technical
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Scouting with SPAM
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Judges/Chairman’s Award Chat
12 p.m.- 1 a.m. NEMO Meeting
1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Big Bacon Theory of Image and Marketing
2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Women in STEM Panel
3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Fundraising

Please pass this on to the teams you are working with so they can take advantage of the education opportunity.

Jim
Regional Planning Committee

[dodar]

Does anyone know if The RoboShow is doing their thing again this year?

[jstiles]

Yes! We will have the RoboShow as well as the On Demand videos.

Jim.
Regional Planning Committee

[dodar]

Originally Posted by jstiles

Yes! We will have the RoboShow as well as the On Demand videos.

Jim.
Regional Planning Committee

You mean the pretty quickly uploaded match videos to youtube?

[jstiles]

As quick as they can. Producing and editing videos on the fly is not an easy task. However, they do the best they can and we appreciate the volunteer work they do to get these videos on line.

Jim.

[StAxis]

Originally Posted by jstiles

As quick as they can. Producing and editing videos on the fly is not an easy task. However, they do the best they can and we appreciate the volunteer work they do to get these videos on line.

Jim.

Having those match videos available on Friday night was the most helpful things scouting wise that I've ever seen. Last years Orlando Regional was so amazingly documented, I'm glad that will be happening again.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by jstiles

As quick as they can. Producing and editing videos on the fly is not an easy task. However, they do the best they can and we appreciate the volunteer work they do to get these videos on line.

Jim.

Nah I understand. Y'all did amazing last year; I think last year you guys had matches up something like 30-45 minutes after the match happened. And like Staxis said, you cannot get any better scouting help than that. To add to that the quality to which they are done, you guys are the best.

[Swan217]

Be sure to follow our RoboShow Updates at www.theroboshow.net & On Twitter!

Also A bit of a revision & details on the tech sessions:

Brooks Zurn is an inventor, the founder of Gadgetcat online shop & Sunshine Labs Consulting, & member & neighbor of Familab Makerspace. She will be presenting Wearable Electronics
Pat Sterace is a renowned animation designer & creator of StarBot Animatronic Platform & animatronicshop.com & member of Familab Makerspace. He will be presenting Animatronics, Servos & Papercraft in Design Prototyping.
Ann Collins is the Assistant Manager of the Orange County Library's Dorothy Lumley Melrose Center For Technology, Innovation & Creativity. She will be presenting 3D Printing.

Originally Posted by jstiles

The Regional Planning Committee is excited to announce the Oasis will be open again for workshops. Here is the schedule:

Thursday March 13, 2014
Technical
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Wearable Electronics - Brooks Zurn, Familab & Gadgetcat.com
11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Animatronics, Servos & Papercraft - Pat Sterace, Familab & animatronicshop.com
12 p.m.- 1 a.m. 3D Printing, Ann Collins, Orange County Library System
1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Engineering Design, Robot in 3 Days
2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Gearboxes, Modulux
3 p.m.- 5.p.m. Pneumatics, Central Florida Fluid Power Society.

Non-Technical
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Scouting with SPAM
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Judges/Chairman’s Award Chat
12 p.m.- 1 a.m. NEMO Meeting
1 p.m.- 2 p.m. Big Bacon Theory of Image and Marketing
2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Women in STEM Panel
3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Fundraising

Please pass this on to the teams you are working with so they can take advantage of the education opportunity.

Jim
Regional Planning Committee

[Abhishek R]

624 is extremely excited to be going to Orlando, and from all these programs and other cool things (any match video at all alone is amazing) seems to be very well run and helpful for teams to learn. However, one seemingly off topic question...is the venue the main court of the UCF Arena or is it a smaller or practice court? I.E, is this an accurate image of the venue http://colleges.niche.com/images/sta...492/?v=083ACD8