From the Blog
Let's Make it Loud at Williams Arena
The Green Machine's competition season is not over yet! Please come cheer for us and all of the Minnesota FIRST Robotics teams competing at the Minnesota State High School League Championships on May 18. We’re in “the Barn” (also known as Williams Arena) at the University of Minnesota, competing with and against 29 other top-ranked Minnesota FRC teams for the title of “State Champion.” All teams competing are allowed 8 hours of “out of bag” time with their robot. We have some very interesting ideas on how to use those eight hours to see what our Frisbee-flinging Zed is capable of doing. We’re also preparing for a visit to Washington, DC! In early June, Team 1816 will join with Team 27-RUSH for jam-packed visit to Capitol Hill as STEM Education advocates.
Upcoming Events
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Monday, May 20, 2013 - 6:00pm - 9:30pm
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 7:00am - 7:00pm
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 (All day)
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Monday, September 9, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Recent News
No Rest between Championships
Our 2013 Robot Zed has just returned from the FIRST Championships, just in time for us to have a few hours of work-time ahead of the May 18 MSHSL FIRST State Robotics Championships at Williams Arena. It has been a whirlwind these last few weeks. For a seventh time, the Green Machine was honored to represent Edina and Minnesota by attending the FIRST Championships in St. Louis, MO, this year as Regional Engineering Inspiration winners from the North Star event. The Green Machine played in the Curie Division for the first time in our team history, along with our friends from Eagan- 2220 Blue Twilight. Although the robot did not fare as well as we had hoped, Zed ended up placing 76 out of 100 teams. Zed got a lot of attention however for our 3D-printed augers from Stratasys, including a mention in the recent ASME Newsletter! Thank you ASME for stopping by our pit to learn more about our Frisbee-delivery system.
Championships Ahead
As the days and hours wind down to the start of the FIRST Championships in St. Louis, Team 1816 would like to take a moment to thank all of our generous and gracious sponsors. Without the help of our sponsors, our team would not have been able to participate in the two Minnesota regionals. All of our sponsors, large and small, make a lasting impact on not only the team, but also the FIRST community. Money from our sponsors helps not only fund our regional events and Championship events, but also helps fund other FIRST teams as well through spare parts, materials and equipment.
From North Star to St. Louis
The Green Machine with Senator Franken
The Green Machine with Senator Franken
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Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 – The Green Machine won its way to the 2013 FIRST Championships, winning the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award at the North Star Regional. The merit award capped a Week 5 competition in which the team also won the UL Industrial Safety Award as well as the Entrepreneurship Award. We again wowed the Judges, teams and visitors with our Frisbee delivery system comprised of three, 3-D printed augers made specifically for our robot by our sponsor, Stratasys. Stratasys came to the event on Friday, taking a lot of video of our robot in action! Our 2013 Robot, Zed, was able to score about 50 points per match by itself!
