2007 Archive
The Green Machine Welcomes Wanner Engineering as new Team Sponsor!
By Team 1816, December 18, 2007
The Green Machine, is pleased to welcome Minneapolis-based Wanner Engineering Inc. as its newest corporate sponsor.
Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine, is pleased to welcome Minneapolis-based Wanner Engineering Inc. as its newest corporate sponsor. The company, headed by Bill Wanner, an Edina High School alumnus, donated $2,500 toward defraying the team’s 2007-08 FIRST competition expenses.
Wanner Engineering is a worldwide manufacturer of pumps and pumping equipment, including metering pumps, centrifugal pumps, vector peristaltic pumps, and diaphragm pumps.
Minnesota Splash, a Minnesota FIRST regional event!
By Greg B., December 17, 2007
What you do in the next couple of months …will have an impact on the rest of your life.
—Rick Udicious
Three hundred fifty avid FIRST Robotics team members, mentors, and volunteers gathered on Saturday, December 8, at the Eagan, Minn., headquarters of Lockheed Martin for Minnesota Splash. Attendees enjoyed a series of presentations and seminars covering much of what comprises the FIRST build and competition season. The event kicked off with a welcome by Rick Udicious, the Vice President-general manager of Lockheed Martin. Having sons who participated in the program, Mr. Udicious was speaking from experience when he alluded to the special nature of the FRC program: “What you do in the next couple of months …will have an impact on the rest of your life.” Following the introduction by Mr. Udicious, Mark Lawrence of Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine, gave a brief overview of FIRST’s history, including the founders, leaders and guiding principles.
What Have We Been Doing?
By Dan P., December 3, 2007
The Homecoming Float
The Hopecoming Float
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The fall months are not just leisure time for the teams participating in the FIRST competition. It is a time for all of the teams, nationwide, to gather all their strength for the competition in the spring. New members need to be broken in, money has to be raised, and subteams have to be trained. Here is what our team, The Green Machine, has been doing to get ready before we take the plunge into competition.
Dive into FIRST Robotics with Minnesota Splash!
By Greg B., November 10, 2007
The Green Machine, will help host a first-ever regional wide FIRST event, the Minnesota Splash.
Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine, will help host a first-ever regional wide FIRST event, the Minnesota Splash. On Saturday December 8th, more than 30 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams from all over Minnesota are expected to participate in pre-season activities geared toward the needs of young teams. This event will take place at Lockheed Martin, Eagan, MN.
Due to space constraints however, there will be a limited number of members and mentors from each team allowed to attend. To extend the reach of this event, plans are underway to steam via Webcast several of the seminars.
The Green Machine Contributes to FIRST President’s Circle Resources
By Team 1816, November 3, 2007
The Green Machine is one of 20 teams taking part in a new initiative called the FIRST President’s Circle.
One of the most difficult things about starting up a new FIRST Robotics team is figuring out not only how to build a robot in six short weeks, but how to find mentors and corporate sponsors, and what to expect when your team arrives at a regional competition.
Noodles Fundraiser is a Hit!
By Sophie B., October 28, 2007
Team members demonstrated the robot’s dual-ramp system, greeted Noodles customers and showed them a presentation about Team 1816 and FIRST Robotics
The Green Machine held a very successful team fundraiser at the Noodles & Co. restaurant in Edina on Saturday, October 27. A few team members arrived at 11 AM to set up our 2007 robot on the restaurant's patio, as well as place information about our team and FIRST Robotics within the restaurant. Through the afternoon, team members demonstrated the robot’s dual-ramp system, while others greeted Noodles customers and showed them a presentation about Team 1816 and FIRST Robotics. We even had a chance to enjoy the delicious food until the team's time-slot ended at 3 PM. The event culminated in the successful lifting of several Noodles staff members on the robot's ramps.
Help Support The Green Machine by Eating at Noodles!
By Sophie B., October 22, 2007
Come show your support for Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 by eating lunch or taking home a dinner-to-go at Noodles on Saturday, October 27
Come show your support for Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816 by eating lunch or taking home a dinner-to-go at Noodles on Saturday, October 27. The team is hosting a fundraising event at Noodles, 6531 York Avenue South, in the Southdale Square shopping center (next to Dunn Bros. Coffee). Between the hours of 11 AM and 3 PM, team members will be on hand to greet guests and answer questions about participation in FIRST robotics, the 2008 FIRST Minnesota Regional, and how we design and build competition-ready robots. Noodles will donate to The Green Machine a certain portion of the proceeds earned during this event. The money raised will help finance team expenses and events for the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition.
Edina Robotics to participate in Edina School’s East Campus Open House
By Team 1816, October 5, 2007
The Green Machine will showcase the capabilities of its 2007 robot, including its dual-ramp system, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Normandale School auditorium.
Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine, will demonstrate its 2007 competition robot during the Edina School District’s open house at the East Campus, on Sunday, October 14th. The East Campus includes two school facilities, Normandale Elementary School and South View Middle School, as well as the Edina Community Center and City of Edina gymnasiums. The Green Machine will showcase the capabilities of its 2007 robot, including its dual-ramp system, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Normandale School auditorium. By 2:30 p.m., the robot will be available for public inspection inside Door 6 (the pool entrance foyer) of South View Middle School.
Medtronic, Inc. Renews Sponsorship Commitment to The Green Machine
By Team 1816, September 3, 2007
A delegation of team members, including 2008 captains David C., Dan P., and outreach subteam leader Sophie B., met with Dr. Oesterele at Medtronic’s World Headquarters in Fridley.
Medtronic, Inc. is supporting Edina Robotics FIRST Team 1816, The Green Machine with a generous donation of $10,000 to help underwrite the registration fees and expenses necessary to compete in the 2008 FIRST Robotics competitions. Dr. Stephen N. Oesterele, Senior VP of Medicine and Technology at Medtronic, challenged the team to attract new sponsors, with another $2,000 grant to come when the team does so.
Summer Car Wash Raises Cash, Fuels Team Spirit
By Sophie B., August 10, 2007
Car Wash
Car Wash
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This summer, The Green Machine held a very successful team spirit/car wash fundraising event at the Holiday Station on Interlachen and Vernon, Edina. Team members assembled around 10 AM, then washed cars, usually in frenzied bursts, to raise money for the upcoming 2008 FRC season. After four hours of sweat, soap, and sun, we packed up the wet towels and buckets. Exhausted, yes, but we raised $487 to help finance team activities and events. It was fun to get team members together during the summer break and a chance to meet students who are joining as rookie members. Everyone had a great time and made lots of cars sparkle. Team 1816 thanks the staff of the Holiday station for their support, and donation of their parking lot facilities, and thanks everyone who bought a ticket and turned up to get their car washed.
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