It’s what you’ve been waiting for all year and it’s almost here, the 2010 FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff! But first, to prepare everyone for the season, Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816-The Green Machine, will host Minnesota Splash, a day devoted to all things FIRST. Minnesota Splash this year will take place Saturday December 5th, and will run from 8 AM to 1 PM. The day begins with a 75-minute team gathering and presentation in the auditorium of Willey Hall, University of Minnesota, on the West Bank campus. After, everyone will head over to Anderson Hall for a series of back-to-back 45- minute seminars and presentation that will cover everything one needs to know about building a robot. On the schedule this year are topics that include chassis and manipulators, pneumatics, robot programming, website development and media, new information about the Chairman’s Award, game strategy, organization, and new to Minnesota Splash this year, a special presentation by a Lead Robot Inspector on “How To Stay Out Of Trouble with the Robot Inspectors!” Best of all no reservations are required for Minnesota Splash. Parking is available nearby. All FRC teams are invited and encouraged to come and join Team 1816-the Green Machine, for a fun and exciting third annual Minnesota Splash!
