GEARUP ROBOTICS
PROGRAM
2015 -2016 SEASON
CONTACT INFO
Willem Scholten
[email protected]
Cell: (206) 409-4168
www.theroboticist.org
Reach Me 24 by 7!
My Motto: It is all about the kids!
EXPLORE, DISSECT,
BUILD, LEARN, INVENT,
BE AMAZED, SHARE,
CELEBRATE
GEARUP ROBOTICS
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• Two integrated programs:
• SOAR: VEX IQ
• MOSAIC: VEX EDR (VRC)
• A Team Sport of the Mind
• Awaken a passion for Engineering, Science and Math
WHAT IS VEX IQ
WHAT IS VEX EDR
VEX IQ TO VEX EDR
‘LEARNING LADDER’
VEX EDR
VEX IQ
Elementary
division
~3 - 5
(~8 - 10
Yrs)
Middle School
division
6-8
(11 - 14 Yrs)
Middle School
division
6-8
(11 - 14 Yrs)
ModKit for VEX
RobotC Graphical
RobotC
RobotC
High School
division
9 - 12
(15 - 18 Yrs)
VEX IQ TO VEX EDR
‘LEARNING LADDER’
VEX EDR
VEX IQ
Elementary
division
~3 - 5
Middle School
division
6-8
Middle School
division
6-8
High School
division
9 - 12
Basic simple machines
Advanced machines
SnapCAD
Smart machines with feedback
RobotC
CAD intro
Full CAD Modeling
THE GEARUP MODEL
‘LEARNING LADDER’
VEX EDR
VEX IQ
Middle School
division
6-8
Advanced machines
High School
division
9 - 12
Smart machines with feedback
SnapCAD
RobotC
Full CAD Modeling
RobotCRobotC
GOAL FOR 2015 - 2016:
AT LEAST TWO GEARUP ROBOTICS
TEAMS IN BOTH VEXIQ AND VRC
WILL COMPETE IN THE WA STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
WE WILL TRY TO GET A TEAM IN
EACH PROGRAM QUALIFIED FOR
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
WA
2015
VRC
(9 - 12)
VEX IQ
(4 - 8)
200+
20+
US
2015
6,700+
1,900
WORLD
2015
GROWTH
2016
10,000
+15% WW
+20% WA
2,000
+30% WW
+40% WA
VEX IQ BANKSHOT GAME
VEX IQ BANKSHOT GAME
VEX IQ BANKSHOT GAME
VEX IQ Tournament Components
VEX EDR
Teamwork
Challenge
Robot
Skill
Challenge
Programming
Skill
Challenge
2 teams
( 2 robots )
working
together
1 team
(1 robots )
60 sec
1 team
(1 robots )
60 sec
Team
Presentation
on
Researched
Topic
Remote Control
Remote Control
Autonomous
Judged
Typical 6 rounds
Typical 2 tries
Typical 2 tries
RobotC
STEM project
CAD intro
Must Do
Must Do
Should Do
Should Do
VEX (VRC) NOTHING BUT NET
VEX (VRC) NOTHING BUT NET
VRC NOTHING BUT NET
VRC Tournament Components
VEX EDR
Robot
Skill
Challenge
Programming
Skill
Challenge
2 teams per alliance
working together
1 team
(1 robot )
60 sec
1 team
(1 robots )
60 sec
Remote Control
Remote Control
Autonomous
Typical 6 rounds
Typical 2 tries
Typical 2 tries
Teamwork
Challenge
4 teams
( 4 robots )
RobotC
CAD intro
Must Do
Must Do
Must Do
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• What are my expectations for the sites:
• SOAR: create as many VEX IQ teams as you can
• MOSAIC: every school should have at least TWO
VRC teams
• Compete: compete in at least two competitions
• Goal: Everyone is involved, learning and participating
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• What can you expect from me:
• Will provide as much team training support as humanly
possible
• Will provide as much support as possible to your coaches,
teachers as needed
• Will facilitate with GearUp office that you have the
equipment needed to succeed
• Goal: Everyone feels successful - more importantly the
students do!
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• How else can I help:
• Can come to your school and help hold a Robotics
rah rah rally
• Provide additional on-site support as needed
(schedule permitting)
• You tell me……..
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• The practical get organized at school stuff:
• SOAR: ideal team size: 4 to 6 students
• MOSAIC: ideal team size 6 to 8 students
• Coaches: find caring adult(s) who can ‘people manage’
- no robot expert required, who can keep teams on task
• Organize: get teams organized and schedule to come
to meetings/training
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• The important dates:
• SOAR: Saturday September 19th, CWU Hogue
• MOSAIC: Saturday September 26th, CWU Hogue
• Coaches: Saturday October 3rd. TBD
• On both the 19th and 26th I need to know your team
count and resource requirements -i.e. robot kits,
software etc
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• The important competition dates:
SOAR
VEX IQ
MOSAIC
VRC
SAT NOV 14TH - CWU HOGUE
SAT DEC 5TH - CWU HOGUE
SAT JAN 16TH - SEATTLE
SAT DEC 12TH - SUNNYSIDE
SAT JAN 23RD - TBD
SAT FEB 6TH - BREWSTER
SAT JAN 9TH - SEATTLE
SAT FEB 6TH - BREWSTER
SAT JAN 30TH - CWU HOGUE
SAT FEB 27TH - CWU HOGUE
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
SAT MAR 5TH (12TH) - SUNNY
SIDE
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
APRIL 20 - 23RD WORLDS IN KENTUCKY
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
• The important training dates:
• Saturday October 31st - RobotC - team lead
programmers only
(10AM - 3PM)
• Saturday October 10 (SOAR) and October 17th
(MOSAIC) full teams
(9:30AM - 3:00PM)
• Other dates - I would try as many as you can -
scrimmaging makes teams great!
GEARUP ROBOTICS PROGRAM
YOUR TEAMS CHALLENGE:
CREATE THE BEST PERFORMING ROBOT USING A
SET NUMBER OF PARTS AND COMPETITION
ENFORCED DESIGN CONSTRAINTS, OUT SMARTING
10,000+ OTHER TEAMS AROUND THE WORLD!
EXPLORE, DISSECT,
BUILD, LEARN, INVENT,
BE AMAZED, SHARE,
CELEBRATE
GEARUP ROBOTICS