West Texas BEST Info Session

2013

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Overview

• About: Llano Estacado RoboRaiders 1817• Overview of BEST Robotics• Mentors• Hardware Support• Software Support• General Help• Events• Conclusion

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West Texas BEST Robotics

• West Texas BEST Robotics Competition• Boosting Engineering, Science, and

Technology• Annual BEST Robotics Competition

• NSBE• SHPE• SWE• HKN• RoboRaiders

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BEST Robotics

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.

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Hardware Support

Ismael CastilloJunior

Mechanical Engineering

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Hardware Problems

Vex Controller

Wiring

Motors and Servos

Communication Problems

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Software Support

Kenyan BurnhamSophomore

Electrical Engineering

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Software Problems

Installation

Download

Updating Firmware

Programming Q & A

Error Solving

Debugging

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General Help/Logistics

• Moving materials and field assembly

• Cleaning before and after competition

• Field Reset during competition

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General Help/Logistics

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How To Get Help

• Email:

– wtexasbest@gmail.com

• Subject:

– Hardware, Software, General

• Body:

– List your problem and we will get back to you

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BEST Schedule

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

Questions?

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Thank You!

team1817@gmail.comhttp://www.team1817.org