by Laurie Shimizu | Mar 26, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
Competing at a Week One FIRST Regional event, such as the Lake Superior Regional, is like participating in a shake-down cruise. One never knows what the robot will really do until it is on a real FIRST competition field. We finished 19th after...
by Laurie Shimizu | Mar 26, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
On March 9th, Green Machine members Harini J., Owen S., Jack H, and Brandon S. visited AP Government classrooms at Valley View Middle School to give presentations about STEM in the legislature to possible team rookies. The presentation highlighted ways that kids can...
by Laurie Shimizu | Mar 12, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 won the Regional Chairman’s Award at the March 2-4, 2017 Lake Superior Regional in Duluth, MN. The Chairman’s Award is considered the most prestigious award conferred on teams by FIRST. At each event, it is...
by Laurie Shimizu | Feb 20, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
Please join The Green Machine, FRC Team 2239-Technocrats and FRC Team 2502-Talon for District 49 Day at the Minnesota State Capitol, Friday February 24, 8 am to 12 noon. Our FIRST Robotics teams are featured in the Capitol Rotunda by three state legislators...
by Laurie Shimizu | Feb 7, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
Mentoring Edina teams that are in the younger FIRST programs is a big part of 1816’s community outreach. From September until end of the competition season for FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST LEGO League, and FIRST LEGO League Jr.,...
by Laurie Shimizu | Jan 29, 2017 | 2017 - Archive
As we approach the middle of the 6-week robot build season, The Green Machine is working hard to make the Week Zero event for the Southwest Hub a success. This pre-season competition is a mock regional competition, complete with robot pits and a full field with all of...
