Orlando Robotics Society & Club

www.OrlandoRobotics.org

 

Some folks here in Central Florida are already enjoying robotics as a hobby, and you can too! 

 

We are looking for folks who enjoy, or think they might enjoy, robotics as a hobby, as a fun way of learning about science, engineering and technology, or even as a possible career. 

 

Florida’s FIRST Vex Championship and Orlando’s FIRST Lego League Tournament – Dec 16th, 2006:

The Florida Vex Championship Tournament, and the Central Florida Regional FLL Tournament will be held together on Saturday 12-16-06, at Lake Highland Preparatory School’s Middle School Campus, located at the intersection of Mills Ave & East Woodward Street in Orlando.  Opening Ceremonies are scheduled for 9 AM, and the event will run until at least 4 PM.  Public spectators are welcome.  Please drop by and see the cool robots our young people have built and programmed for these exciting events.

 

Two Fun Robots: A Professionally-Built Robot and a Kid-Built (Mindstorms/FLL) Robot:

   

 

Activities & Goals:

-Mentoring FIRST Robotics teams, such as FIRST Team # 665, based at Oak Ridge High School, Orlando.

-Coaching FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams.  One of our coaches won the Outstanding Coach Award at our Regional FLL Tournament.

-Getting more of the public involved in robotics as a hobby, and inspire others to get excited about science and technology.

-Encouraging, mentoring & creating new FIRST Lego League (FLL), FIRST Robotics, and VEX Robotics teams to form.

-Creating a regular forum for people to share their robotic creations and ideas, and learn from others.

-Building robots and robotics kits, for example, the robotics kits available from Parallax, like the BOE-Bot.

-Fostering a sense of community among like-minded individuals.

 

FIRST Lego League Robotics Team Members and Robot:

 

FIRST Robotics Team 1902’s Robot:

Us at the Florida Regional

 

Sample from the FLL Comic Book:

 

What is FIRST Lego League (FLL)?

An international program created through a partnership between FIRST and the LEGO Group

Ø       INSPIRES children, ages 9 to 14, to participate in science and technology

Ø       ENGAGES kids in playful and meaningful learning

Ø       PROVIDES a fun, creative, hands-on learning experience

Ø       CHALLENGES kids to solve real-world problems using robotics

Ø       TEACHES children to experiment and overcome obstacles

Ø       BUILDS self-esteem and confidence

 

Our robotics team members work hard, learn a lot about science and technology, and how they can contribute to creating a better world.  The children, parents and coaches all have a great time during the season, including at our tournaments. 

 

Vex Robot Assembling Puzzle Pieces During a Competition:

 

BOE-Bot Educational Robotics Kit:

 

Omnidirectional Robot with Three Omniwheels:

 

There is already a lot going on in robotics in this region:

-University of Central Florida’s Robotics Lab is developing autonomous vehicle technology that will one day save lives.

  Here are some award-winning UCF Robotics teams:

-University of Southern Florida’s Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue, CRASAR, in Tampa.

-NASA does a lot of robotics research.

-Lockheed Martin and other technology companies are developing mobile robotic systems, such as the MULE robotic vehicle.

-FIRST Robotics Teams in the Orlando area:

-If you, your group, or someone you know, should be mentioned or linked from here, please let me know.

 

Prototype Robotic Helicopter:

 

If you are interested in robotics, or just want to learn more, then please join us at our discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orlandorobotics/ and contact me via email or telephone.  Please put “Orlando Robotics” in the subject line of your email.

 

Come join us and let’s build cool robots.  Let’s talk at our discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/orlandorobotics/

 

Thanks,

Kevin and Friends

 

Kevin Hines

Orlando Robotics

Email: KevinHines@aol.com

Cell Telephone: 540-819-8020

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