2008 Workshops and Conference Presentations
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| 2008 Robotics Conference Presentations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FRC | |||
Pneumatic Power Concepts | Olivera | ||
Effective Strategies for FRC Robots | Kanagasabapathy | ||
Omni-directional Drive Systems | Baker, Mackenzie | ||
FRC Drive Train Design and Implementation | Krass, Sayre | ||
Simulation: An Analysis Tool for Robotic Drive Systems | Patton | ||
Chairman's Award Preparation - Almost as Fun as Building a Robot! | Larock | ||
Overall FRC Robot Design and Strategy | Beatty | ||
The Mighty 4-Bar | Copioli | ||
Using Collaboration Software to Jumpstart Your FRC Team | Birch | ||
Underwater FIRST! What if Your Next Project Takes You to the Edge of Your Comfort Zone? | Lajvardi, Irigoyen, Beltran | ||
Animation: Ideation to Creation | Ward, Ward, Wiley | ||
Designing Competitive Manipulators: The Mechanics & Strategy | Needel | ||
Electrical Design and Techniques for Building a Competitive Robot | Skierkiewicz | ||
3D Design Strategy, Tips, and Relevent Internet Links | Samuels/BAE | ||
Integrating Design & Engineering Concepts to the Robot Development Process | Osemwengie, Robinson, Brandon, Madland | ||
| FLL | |||
And What About the Minority Kids? | Prince, Wilcox | ||
Blogs, Podcasts, and Community Service: Extending the FLL Theme | Eagle Explosion | ||
How a FLL Team Influenced the TJHSST | Deshmukh, Chen | ||
The Benefits of the FLL Program for Children with Cancer | Fernandez | ||
Excite, Inspire, Engage: Key Strategies for Regional Outreach Programs | Greyer, Spells | ||
Improve Your FLL Robot Performance | Quah | ||
FLL Sensors - Building and Programming Tips and Tricks | Tan, Tan | ||
Special Needs Children and the FIRST Robotics Program | Greyer | ||
| ALL | |||
FIRST Scholarships: How Will You Pay for College? | Miller | ||
Women in Engineering: Recruitment Challenges & Responses | FRC1311 | ||
Video Journeling in Robotics | Webber, Webber | ||
The Baltimore Area Alliance: A Model for FIRST | Harris | ||
Prototyping Autonomous Operations of FRC/FTC Robots | Center | ||
Preparing for Your FIRST Job in Engineering | BAE | ||
Leadership Basics | O'Toole Eckhardt | ||
Establishing a Successful FIRST Rookie Team | Morgan, Young | ||
Essentials of Effective Graphic Design | Van Oort | ||
Integrating All Three FIRST Platforms to Develop a Student Who Can Apply for FIRST Scholarships | McIntyre | ||
Building & Sustaining a Community Robotics Program | Pilvines | ||
FIRST Technical Network/Knowledge Base | Praetorious, Morgan, DiBlasi, Morrison | ||
Motivating Yourself and Your Team Members | O'Toole Eckhardt | ||
| 2008 Resources Workshop | |||
Making Money Appear Out of Thin Air | Cokeley, Cokeley | ||
Communicating with Your Team | Kentfield | ||
Communicating with the Outside World | Kentfield | ||
Effectively Using Pneumatics | Stafford | ||
FRC Robot Design: A Team Approach | Baker | ||
Charting a Political Course | Henry, Burns | ||
Linear Motion Components | Ferguson | ||
Sensors: How-to & Why They Matter | Miller | ||
Simple Electrical Design | Skierkiewicz | ||
| 2008 Rookie Workshop | |||
Chassis Design Theory | Hecht | ||
Mechanisms 1: Collection Systems | Ventimiglia | ||
Mechanisms 2: Arms & Lifters | Ventimiglia | ||
Brainstorming | Ventimiglia | ||
Prototyping | Larochelle | ||
Design Reviews | Miller | ||
Safety Basics | Forcier | ||
Travel Basics | Forcier | ||
Team Spirit | Galotti | ||
Driver Selection Process | Miller | ||
At the Event: Pit Setup, Inspection, and Judging | Morrison | ||
At the Event: Alliances, Elimination, Scouting | Morrison | ||
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