West Texas BEST Info Session
2013
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Overview
• About: Llano Estacado RoboRaiders 1817• Overview of BEST Robotics• Mentors• Hardware Support• Software Support• General Help• Events• Conclusion
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West Texas BEST Robotics
• West Texas BEST Robotics Competition• Boosting Engineering, Science, and
Technology• Annual BEST Robotics Competition
• NSBE• SHPE• SWE• HKN• RoboRaiders
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BEST Robotics
Mentors
Mentors- College students who assist and guide the High School
students in the engineering process
Responsibilities: • Help the students work through the design process
• Brainstorming, Prototyping, Redesigning• Assist with hardware problems• Assist with software problems
Commitment: You will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 hours a week working with the high school students.
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Hardware Support
Ismael CastilloJunior
Mechanical Engineering
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Hardware Problems
Vex Controller
Wiring
Motors and Servos
Communication Problems
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Software Support
Kenyan BurnhamSophomore
Electrical Engineering
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Software Problems
Installation
Download
Updating Firmware
Programming Q & A
Error Solving
Debugging
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General Help/Logistics
• Moving materials and field assembly
• Cleaning before and after competition
• Field Reset during competition
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General Help/Logistics
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How To Get Help
• Email:
• Subject:
– Hardware, Software, General
• Body:
– List your problem and we will get back to you
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BEST Schedule
Kick Off!!!
Set up Friday (9/6/13):• Meet at 4:30 in ELECE 125
Kick Off Event (9/7/13):• Meet the schools• Learn about this year’s challenge• Meet at Frenship High School at 8:00am• Cafeteria on South side
Questions?