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West Texas BEST Info Session. 2013. Overview. About: Llano Estacado RoboRaiders 1817 Overview of BEST Robotics Mentors Hardware Support Software Support General Help Events Conclusion. West Texas BEST Robotics. West Texas BEST Robotics Competition
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Overview • About: Llano Estacado RoboRaiders 1817 • Overview of BEST Robotics • Mentors • Hardware Support • Software Support • General Help • Events • Conclusion
West Texas BEST Robotics • West Texas BEST Robotics Competition • Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology • Annual BEST Robotics Competition • NSBE • SHPE • SWE • HKN • RoboRaiders
Mentors • Mentors- • College students who assist and guide the High School students in the engineering process • Responsibilities: • Help the students work through the design process • Brainstorming, Prototyping, Redesigning • Assist with hardware problems • Assist with software problems • Commitment: • You will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 hours a week working with the high school students.
Hardware Support • Ismael Castillo • Junior • Mechanical Engineering
Hardware Problems Vex Controller Wiring Motors and Servos Communication Problems
Software Support Kenyan Burnham Sophomore Electrical Engineering
Software Problems Installation Download Updating Firmware Programming Q & A Error Solving Debugging
General Help/Logistics • Moving materials and field assembly • Cleaning before and after competition • Field Reset during competition
How To Get Help • Email: • wtexasbest@gmail.com • Subject: • Hardware, Software, General • Body: • List your problem and we will get back to you
Kick Off!!! • Set up Friday (9/6/13): • Meet at 4:30 in ELECE 125 • Kick Off Event (9/7/13): • Meet the schools • Learn about this year’s challenge • Meet at Frenship High School at 8:00am • Cafeteria on South side
Thank You! team1817@gmail.com http://www.team1817.org