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Week of February 20 to February 23

Feb 21, 2024

This week RipSaw Robotics has a short practice schedule, as we had no school on Monday. Our goals include:

  • finishing pit designs and the bumpers for the robot

  • submitting the Impact Award application

  • visiting elementary schools for a robot reveal (Friday)

  • finishing drive team tests

  • the second session of our STEAM Camp!

 

We also had the first session of our STEAM Camp last Wednesday! Everything went amazing and the people who attended had a great time meeting the team and the robot. We cannot wait for the next session on Wednesday! At this one, we will be showing the FIRST Robotics introduction, along with a game involving bridge mechanics and supporting weight. Kids attending the camp will also learn how to use the heat press on their 7797 RipSaw Robotics STEAM Camp shirts!

 

Our final senior spotlight is Emmet Prosen! Emmet has been on the team for 3 years, and his favorite robotics memory is "making three different battery carts in one week." Emmet is an undecided major and plans on attending St. Scholastica after high school and his favorite song is Going to California by Led Zeppelin. #MeetTheTeam

 

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from Week Zero in Irondale! We are beyond excited and are definitely prepared for the 5:30 am departure...You can watch our live stream through this link, live on Saturday: https://youtube.com/live/HzqGKjLf8m4. Week Zero is important to our team because it helps us prepare for competition and gives us an opportunity to see how our robot runs. We have drive tests for this reason, to give team members an opportunity to test out their coordination skills and see how difficult it might be to manage a robot!

We also have human-player tests, because there is a part of the game that requires a human from the team to throw a note (like a frisbee) onto a part of the Crescendo course. This requires much coordination, along with determination to help our team score as many points (or notes) as possible!

 

See you next week,

7797 RipSaw Robotics

 
 
 

Week of February 12 to February 16

Feb 14, 2024

We are full steam ahead for competition! This week, our goals include:

  • debugging our coding system

  • pit design

  • finishing the Impact Award application

  • the first session of our STEAM Camp!


As mentioned last week, we have our STEAM Camp happening THIS Wednesday (02/14) and NEXT Wednesday (02/21)! You can sign up through the QR code on the website; prepare for two nights of 3-D Design and an introduction to CAD Design! Both dates are mandatory for attendance. We can not WAIT to hang out with everyone who signs up!


 

We would also like to give this week's Sponsor Shout-Out: thank you to The Medicine Shoppe for supporting out team this season! All donations and sponsorships to/for the team go towards robot materials and community outreach events. Without our sponsors, robotics wouldn't be possible; we appreciate you!


 

This week's final senior spotlights are Mary Kayser, Isaac Hill, and Calvin Snesrud!


Mary Kayser is a 4 year member, and is currently planning on majoring in biochemistry and pursuing a career in the medical field after high school. Her favorite robotics memory is "listening to Fleetwood mac all the time," and her favorite song is Nude by Radiohead.

Isaac Hill is a first year member, and plans on operating heavy equipment after high school. His favorite robotics memory is "taking apart and re-assembling the robot 6 times in 2 weeks," and his favorite song is Buy Dirt by Jordan Davis.


Calvin Snesrud is a 3 year member, and he plans on majoring in business after high school. His favorite robotics memory is "showing up," and his favorite song is Sedona by Houndmouth. #MeetTheTeam


 

Don't forget to sign up for our STEAM Camp, open for 5th-8th graders.

Two weeks until Week Zero and we are eager, excited, and anticipating it!!!

See you next week


7797 RipSaw Robotics


 
 
 

Week of February 5 to February 9

Feb 8, 2024

This week, RipSaw Robotics' goals include:

  • sending thank you cards to our wonderful sponsors

  • planning out strategy for competition

  • sending our grant application

  • finishing robot construction!!


Our senior spotlights are Lucy Mertz and Josh Anderson! Lucy is a 3 year member, and plans on going out-of-state to pursue a double major in environmental studies and journalism. Her favorite memory is "spending time with my friends in Logistics" and her favorite song is Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. Josh is a 4 year member and a mentor, and his favorite robotics memory is "building the climb system AT competition." Josh is going to school for welding after graduation, and his favorite song is Freebird By Lynyrd Skinner.




Our STEAM Camp is finally out of the planning stage! The dates of the camp are February 14 and 21, both are mandatory. With our STEAM Camp, we introduce CAD Design, 3D-Printing, and a FIRST Robotics Introduction. See you there!


3 weeks away from Week Zero in Irondale! Start your countdowns.


See you next week,


7797 RipSaw Robotics

 
 
 
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