Green Tip of the Week
Low on shampoo? Instead of making a special trip out to the store just to get another bottle, mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a cup of water, and voila! DIY shampoo. It doesn't smell as good as that scented shampoo you might have, but that just means no chemicals (unless it was organic shampoo, in which case good for you)!
From the Blog
Not really appreciating Shakespeare very much... I should try reading him in the original Klingon.
Well here we are in Milwaukee, and in less than nine hours we will all be boarding the bus to the arena to begin practice matches! Although chances are we'll be busy rebuilding stuff so we may not get to test Zazu out on the field right away. Hopefully he'll be up and running pretty soon though.
Right now there's not a whole lot to report right now except that the bus ride was really long, and now I'm exhausted, which makes absolutely no sense considering that right after resting and sitting on a bus for six plus hours theoretically one would be perky and upbeat and ready to rumble, but no, everyone's dead.
What the heck am I doing awake at 11:30 when I should be asleep so I'm well-rested for tomorrow?!
Anna
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Recent News
Zeus Dazzles Tech Fest 2010 Visitors
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Visitors at Tech Fest
Visitors at Tech Fest
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With our 2010 robot, Zazu, on its way to the Wisconsin Regional, The Green Machine turned its attention back to its 2009 robot, Zeus, getting it ready for a day of spinning and dropping balls at this year’s Tech Fest. This special event, which attracted more than 2,000 visitors throughout the day February 27, is sponsored by The Works, a hands-on engineering museum Edina, in celebration of National Engineers Week. This year, the event was produced in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.
Animation, CAD, Expand FIRST Program Appeal Beyond Robots
Teams can use Autodesk 3dStudio Max or Maya software to create an animation that answers the season’s challenge. This year, the theme was “Change Your World.”
One of the reasons why many students join FIRST is that it offers something for everyone. One of the activities that only somewhat involves “the robot” is animation. Teams can use Autodesk 3dStudio Max or Maya software to create an animation that answers the season’s challenge. This year, the theme was “Change Your World.” After much brainstorming, the animation subteam decided to focus on the ever-present need to find new energy resources.
Dow Gets A Sneak Peak at Zazu
Mr. Jons Visits
Mr. Jons Visits
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With barely hours left in the build season, it’s coming down to the wire. Team members of The Green Machine were busily working on this year’s robot, Zazu, when they received an unexpected visitor to their Edina High School workshop. Steve Jons, of Dow Water Solutions, a Green Machine sponsor, came to check in to see the progress on our 2010 robot. Mr. Jons heard about FIRST Robotics from his neighbor. Ever since, he has been a proud supporter of FIRST, as he put it “it’s a really neat program”!
