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.

Youngest teams wrapup a great year

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Delaware’s youngest competitors in FIRST robotics– the Jr. FLL teams (FIRST LEGO League)– have wrapped up a year-long challenge to think of new and better ways to deal with TRASH. This year, there were three JFLL Expo events around the state, where teams shared their ideas and their discoveries with project reviewers, and joined in the festivities celebrating their achievement. Thanks to all event organizers and volunteers, to team mentors and to our sponsors. Without you, this program would not be possible!

To learn about forming a team and to get latest info on next year’s challenge see First State Lego League website … Or see our website here.

Here are scenes from the February 20 Expo at Delaware State University.

February 20 JFLL Expo at Delaware State University
Volunteers at JFLL Expo at Delaware State University
February 20 JFLL Expo at Delaware State University
February 20 JFLL Expo at Delaware State University
February 20 JFLL Expo at Delaware State University
February 20 JFLL Expo at Delaware State University

DE FLL Champs invited to Legoland Invitational

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FIRST LEGO League Team 6361, the Technobots, were named state champions on Saturday, February 20, at the DE FLL Championship event held at DSU in Dover. The team has an opportunity to advance to the LEGOLAND Invitational in California. More than 30 teams from DE, PA, and NJ competed for the title– in timed runs on a challenge-filled field and in three major judged categories:

  • Robot design, including strategy and programming;
  • Project solution, identifying, researching and addressing a real-world problem related to waste and waste management, and sharing it with the community;
  • Core values, that include teamwork and gracious professionalism.

Scenes from the full-day event.

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