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Robotics summer camps at Delaware State

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Summer time is STEM time at Delaware State University. Sessions begin in June and offer something for students of all ages. 

Topics include aviation, robotics, physics, engineering, computers and more! 

Sign up quickly– there are only 12 spots for each session.

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Rhyme Know Reason headed to FTC World Championship

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Rhyme Know Reason 2016
Rescue bot Team RKR 2016

FSR team, Rhyme Know Reason, won 7 of 9 matches at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) East Superregional in Scranton. Their 5th place finish in their division ranked them high enough out of all 72 teams to receive an invitation to compete at the FIRST World Championship  this April 27- May 1 in St. Louis. In addition, student member Emma Onstad  will vie  for a prestigious Dean’s List award.

To earn money for travel, they are selling raffle tickets through the Horsey Family Youth Foundation for a chance to win a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS/396. For tickets, contact Rhyme Know Reason FTC 8528 program director- David Onstad- at rhymeknowreason@gmail.com.

 

Good luck to them at the World Championship!

High scores and quality award to MOE FRC

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MOE FRC had a great showing at Mid-Atlantic Robotics Seneca regional competition as part of the over-all winning alliance this past weekend. Some team highlights:

  • ended qualification rounds ranked 2nd out of 38 teams
  • were part of an alliance that had the highest score in the qualifications (116, match 70)
  • were the first pick for alliance selection by the number one seed (Team Nemesis – 2590)
  • were undefeated in eliminations going into finals
  • won first finals match, barely lost second, and won third by putting up the highest score in the MAR District competitions so far (179 points – with four district events completed)
  • were recognized with the Motorola Quality Award for bot that did everything and did it well

Team leader, John Larock, credits the team spirit and determination reflected in the high school student members, as well as  their mentors and supporters. Look for more info, highlight video, and photos  at MOE website here.

The team will compete next on April 2-3  in Mid Atlantic Robotics (MAR) Westtown District Event which is free and open to the public.