2008 InvenTeams announced

[Andrew Schuetze]

2008 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams

East

• Charles Herbert Flowers High School (Springdale, Md.): Portable lock device for the blind
• Gann Academy (Waltham, Mass.): Weight-stabilizing compact stretcher
• Hiram High School (Hiram, Ga.): Automated floor mop and dryer
• Norview High School (Norfolk, Va.): Adaptive communication device for people with cerebral palsy
• Rockport High School (Rockport, Mass.): Pneumatic auto-deployment system for emergency position-indicating radio beacons on fishing vessels
• Saratoga Springs High School (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.): Plant and flower success indicator to measure garden conditions
• Sidwell Friends School (Washington, D.C.): Ice and frost preventive device for windshields

Central

• Brillion High School (Brillion, Wis.): Electric all-terrain multi-purpose lifting machine
• Edgewood Fine Arts Academy (San Antonio, Texas FRC 499 Toltechs): Robotic butterfly
• Farmington Harrison High School (Farmington Hills, Mich.): Aquatic autonomous remote monitoring system to measure ecological variables
• Great River School (St. Paul, Minn.): Aerial wind-sensing device that determines optimal locations for wind turbines
• Saint Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights, Minn.): Electric motorcycle with compressible "crush zones" for urban commuter safety
• University of Chicago Laboratory School (Chicago, Ill.): Automatic pancake machine that integrates Web 2.0 technology

West

• Oregon Episcopal School (Portland, Ore.): Human-powered irrigation pump
• Troy High School (Fullerton, Calif.): Robotic coconut tree climbing device
• West Valley High School (Spokane, Wash.): Fish "escalator" to ferry salmon over man-made dams and into their spawning grounds

Are there any other FIRST teams on this list?

[Rosiebotboss]

Nice job on your selection as an InvenTeam. You are embarking on a journey that is like no other. Not only are you going to be teaching students how to do the research, the engineering, the manufacturing, and the marketing, but they have to hone their presentation skills for the presentations in June. (Sounds a lot like FIRST!)

We saw more growth in the students in that one year we built our robot for FIRST and Road Iron for Lemelson/InvenTeam, it was incredible. Worth every sleepless night.

The whole staff at MIT, Merton Flemings, Josh Schuler and the whole staff are top notch.

[OldDaddyCrane]

Congratulations!

I believe the line up is as follows:

Norview High School in Virginia has a FIRST Team.
Hiram High School Team 839.

....and YOU!

There may be one or two others.

I know we had a blast building our wheelchair. You are in for a great experience - let us know if you have questions! Best of luck!

[=Martin=Taylor=]

According to their website FRC 8 (Paly Robotics) belongs on this website. They have been developing a laser system to help quadriplegics control electronic systems (like lights and appliances).

[Andrew Schuetze]

They completed their project as part of the 2007 list of InvenTeams. As an excite award teacher, first round of proposal review, I attended the 2007 Odessy in June and witnessed their presentation which included a live demonstration by the client pictured on the page you reference. It was an awe inspriring demonstration!

[Rosiebotboss]

Originally Posted by OldDaddyCrane

Congratulations!

I believe the line up is as follows:

Norview High School in Virginia has a FIRST Team.
Hiram High School Team 839.

....and YOU!

There may be one or two others.

I know we had a blast building our wheelchair. You are in for a great experience - let us know if you have questions! Best of luck!

We (Team 839) Agawam HS was an Inventeam in 2004. The full list of past teams can be found here http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/former...eams.html#2004

The FIRST teams that I know of that are former Inventeams are, besides us, Linn Marr in 2004, I don't remember who was in 2005, Upper Darby and John D O'Bryant in 2006, Merrimack and Palo Alto in 2007.....

Who did I miss?? Or get wrong?