The janitors wondered why all the ceiling tiles were always broken during the winter, so they set up a security camera. After seeing this picture, the robot team had to raise more money to pacify the janitors. The janitors also got the robot after the season to help them stack chairs and tables.
You know, sometimes there just is no substitute for a good demonstration of physical principles. Here we see demonstrated the principle that two solids cannot occupy the same space at the same time.
Team member describing the situation to the local news media:
We had no idea that planting a seed of inspiration would grow into such a big reality. It didn’t help that the challenge is based on the story, Jack And The Beanstalk. Every time we do this structured fairytale theme, we end up with a giant-sized dilemma. It reminds me of the Pinocchio challenge - the whale, the water, the budget spent on mops and water vacs. Now we’re just a little concerned with the area blackout that occurred when lightning struck as we blew through the roof. Who knew that would happen? ::safety:: I mean, really?!
Mentor beaming proudly in the background holding a flashlight - we made the evening news! even if no one can see it…
Robot: “The students said I can take a break after I put these tetras away. OK, let’s try the cabinets. No good, Poof Balls. Let’s try the store room. Nope, full of super cells. OK, I’ll try the ceiling. Holy hand grenade, how did they get all those trackballs up here!?!?!?!”
Team 326’s ventures into a parallel universe have so far been unsuccessful. When they sent their mentor through the portal, he never made it back. Only his hat and goggles have been retrieved.
Sorry again about the delay–blame it on my Gamecocks overthrowing Alabama on Saturday. (I went to bed at 12:30 that night, and the party was only getting started outside my window here in Five Points.)
First place goes to:
Second place goes to:
Honorable mentions go to:
rsisk
RoboDesigners
Swan217
BrendanB
Taylor
Wayne Doenges
Ryan Simpson
And the burn award goes to:
Which means the scores are:
EricH 45
Taylor 44
Karibou 43
Ryan Simpson 42
Don Rotolo 28
Wayne Doenges 28
GaryVoshol 28
rsisk 27
Al Skierkiewicz 26
JaneYoung 24
dodar 21
kstl99 20
rtfgnow 17
Chris is me 15
Purple 15
kramarczyk 13
delsaner 12
Katie_UPS 12
Barry Bonzack 10
Lee Reid 3136 10
skimoose 8
Vermeulen 7
Alex Cormier 6
kenavt 6
Andy Baker 5
RoboDesigners 4
Spiffizzle 4
DRAKE343 3
JackG 3
BrendanB 3
Chief Pride 2
James1902 2
kjolana1124 2
OmerSD 2
Swan217 2
Travis Hoffman 2
EricS-Team180 1
Josh Fox 1
Mr. Pockets 1
Rich Wong 1
Schmoebot 1
ttldomination 1