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Let’s Build Robots

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Building robots and automation with embedded tools and projects.

 

Through Techgeek.com I found the site http://letsmakerobots.com  – The first part is a set of instructions for making wall racing robots.  – Using remote control cars.  Besides some instructions (takes 5 hours to build) there are some really cool videos.

 

Click on Start here for some step by step robot building instructions.

 

 

Warren County Robotics Club

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The Warren County Robotics Club will meet on Tuesdays (every other week) at 6:30 beginning Tuesday January 10th. 

Meetings will be in Room 129 in the Business Accelerator at the Old Mall by Big Lots. 


Contact the Warren County Extension Office for more information or to sign up.

2011 FLL KY State Robotics Championship Volunteers Needed

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 2011 Kentucky FLL State Robotics Championship! Weneed volunteers to assist with the tournament. We will be holding the event onSaturday, January 14, 2012 at Diddle Arena, from approx. 7am-6pm. This eventhas been held at WKU since 2005. Each year 42 teams of 9-14 year old kids loadin with their LEGO robots (that they build, program and have to successfullyrun through a course) and their themed innovative solution, and projects (thisyear, Food Safety) that they present to a panel of judges. They have toidentify a Food Safety problem and come up with a creative solution that theyexhibit in their presentations. They compete for a variety of awards, which aregiven in the closing ceremony. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) promotes childrengaining an appreciation of science and technology, learning creative innovativesolutions, showing gracious professionalism, and being involved in thecommunity.  We would really appreciateyour presence and skills,  and thinkyou will enjoy watching a large group of young children having fun whilepresenting and competing with projects they have worked very hard at.

There are multiple volunteer jobs of which you can stayin one or enjoy doing a few. You can spend half a day or the whole day. A freelunch will be provided at Fresh Foods in DUC, and you will receive a freeT-shirt.  All she needs to know is whichday, which job(s), how much time you would like to volunteer, and what yourT-shirt size is!
KY FLL          http://www.wku.edu/kyfll/
FIRST           http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/fll
The days and jobs:
                    Friday January 13, 2012
                                Load in tables andequipment, plus set up (8-10 people)                 –10:00am–12:00pm,1:00pm–2:00pm
                   Saturday January 14, 2012
                                 Registration(5-6 people)                                                            –7:00am –9:30am
                                 Information(2-3 people)                                                            –9:00am–4:00pm
                                 Crowd/Trafficcontrol (8 people)                                                   –7:00am–4:00pm
                                 Floaters (4people)                                                                     –9:00am–4:00pm
                                 Pit Manager(1-2 people)                                                             –7:00am–4:00pm
                                 Pit Announcers(1-2 people)                                                        –8:00am–4:00pm
                                 Pit Runner (3-4 people)                                                               –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 Team Queuer(3-4 people)                                                           –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 Practice TableManager(1-2 people) and Assistants (2-4 people)        –7:00am–4:00pm
                                 Field Manager(1-2 people)                                                          –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 FieldAttendants (2-4 people)                                                       –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 Time Keeper(1-2 people)                                                            –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 Video Operator(1-2 people)                                                        –8:30am–4:00pm
                                 Emcee (1-2people)                                                                    –8:30am-4:00pm
                                 Load Out ( 10people)                                                                 –3:30pm–5:30pm
If you are interested in any position, just email Maggie Mahan <maggie.mahan@wku.edu> and she will get everything set up!  Assistingthe next generation of young scientists and engineers is a great way to spend aSaturday .

Volunteer Coordinator Needed (KY State Championship)

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If you would be interested in volunteering as the VolunteerCoordinator for the Kentucky FLL State Robotics Tournament in January, please contactJohn Inman at 270-745-3048 or john.inman@wku.edu. The Volunteer Coordinator recruits and “trains” people tohelp the day of the tournament.  We have a pretty complete list of pasthelpers, but would need everyone to be contacted and “trained” forthe event.  
Coordinator would also help the day of the event making sureall event jobs are covered throughout the day.