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.

[Answer42]

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.

I always wondered what car they were from......

[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

[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

[dodar]

Originally Posted by 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

It is the main floor of CFE Arena. The pits are directly adjacent in the practice arena.(the old UCF arena which used to house the Florida Regional)

[Abhishek R]

Originally Posted by dodar

It is the main floor of CFE Arena.

Why am I not in Orlando yet...this has to be one of the coolest venues for a regional I've heard of. Makes it feel so much more like a sport.

[801DOC]

Originally Posted by Abhishek R

Why am I not in Orlando yet...this has to be one of the coolest venues for a regional I've heard of. Makes it feel so much more like a sport.

Congratulations on your win at the Alamo and I am looking forward to seeing you in Orlando.

The Orlando Regional, in my opinion, is about as close as one can get to the look and feel of the Championships from the venue to the quality of the teams.

You can find a site layout and pit map here:

http://www.orlandofrc.org/events2014.html

From the looks of it, y'all have a good spot.

Safe travels and see you in a few days!

Doc

[AlexD744]

Originally Posted by 801DOC

Congratulations on your win at the Alamo and I am looking forward to seeing you in Orlando.

The Orlando Regional, in my opinion, is about as close as one can get to the look and feel of the Championships from the venue to the quality of the teams.

You can find a site layout and pit map here:

http://www.orlandofrc.org/events2014.html

From the looks of it, y'all have a good spot.

Safe travels and see you in a few days!

Doc

We're excited to have our pit neighbors back! (Assuming no more accidents! *knock on wood*). And on the other side, it looks like 624 has the best pit in the venue. If either of you (or anyone) needs anything, just stop by and we'll see what we can do. Good luck teams!

[ttcole1254]

Thanks to the Orlando Regional Planning Committee, RoboVisionOD will again be providing “1st Robot Videos … On Demand” for the Orlando Regional this year. Match videos will now be in full 720p HD. A single wide angle lens camera will provide view of the whole field at all times. The HD format will help with scouting and you can keep track of your favorite teams without cut away to other robots. Our goal is to upload the videos within ten minutes after each match completion. A new offering this year is an Android app on the Google Play Store called RoboVisionOD. Firsters can down load the app and watch the videos on their mobile Android devices. You can also check out our website http://www.RoboVisionOD.com to view match scores, stats, schedules and Full HD videos anywhere, on your phone or on the computer. Other non-Android mobile devices, such as iPhones and Windows Phones, should still be able to watch the matches through the website http://www.RoboVisionOD.com

Thanks to the EngiNERDs Team 2337, the RoboVisionOD app is also available for some of the Michigan District events this year. Our goal for the app this year is to provide “1st Robot Videos … On Demand” for the following events: Orlando Regional, South Florida Regional, Southfield Regional, Kettering University Regional, St. Joseph Regional, and Troy Regional.

Please download the app and visit our website. As always, please let us know what works and what doesn’t as we continue to improve on the technology.