The Robotics SIG( Special Interest Group) was created by CPCUG in July
2004 and is hosted by both Anthrotronics & CUA.
CPCUG is CPCUG, the Capital PC User
Group, Inc. CUA is The Catholic University of America
AnthroTronics is a Robotics Company
in Silver Spring, MD
The three main goals of the Robotics SIG are:
To learn what is current in this exciting field.
To learn how to build and program robots.
Learning more about robots & entering robotics competitions will
raise student motivation to get into math and science. They'll
gain insight into technical choices in college and careers.
Contacts
Events
VEX and Planning, Sat, Oct 4, 2008, the 51st anniversary of Sputnick I.
Contact: Janet Lathan is listed just above under contacts
Arriving after 10 AM? Call Janet upon arrival; Cell phone listed above.
9:00 AM Refreshments/Greetings
9:30 AM Information/Workshop: RESEARCH ON VEX.
The VEX robotics kit is a leading platforms for youth
competitions and for prototyping
11:30AM Planning Meeting: Potomac Robotics League.
Bring your own brown bag lunch; drinks provided.
Location is downtown Silver Spring, near the Red Line Metro.
Complete Directions. Both Metro and driving are covered.
Event time is 3-8:30 PM. beginning with student arrival and set up.
Any form of volunteering will help.
To help with judging, arrive by 5:15 to get instructions.
Competitions start shortly after 6 PM.
Monthly Meetings
Usually the 3rd Thursday of each month, 7 PM.
Thurs, 8/2, 6:30 PM, Planning & promoting Junior First Lego League,
For ages 6-9.
Thurs, 8/9, 6:30 PM, Planning First tech Challenge( was First Vex
Challenge), for middle school students.
Thurs, 8/23, 6:30 PM, Recruiting mentors and obtaining funding
for FIRST Robotics, a high school level project.
Projects
FIRST Competition, Mar 2012. A
Baltimore resources page was made to support a competition.
FIRST Competition, Mar 2008. Robotics SIG members helped students
at several DC high schools. McKinley THS improved its design notes page.
FIRST Competition, Mar 2006. Robotics SIG members helped students
at several DC high schools. McKinley THS made a design notes page.
BotBall Competition, May 7, 2005. College Park, MD. Robotics SIG
members helped 4 students and 2 faculty members
from BAHS
( Banneker Academic HS), in Washington DC
March 2005, FIRST Robotics Competition, Richmond, VA. Robotics SIG
members and others helped about 15 students and 4 faculty members
from BAHS
( Banneker Academic HS), in Washington DC
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