1. Recap Kickoff MVRT

2. Recap Do you understand the game/rules/scoring? Do you understand the different aspects of the game in terms of strategy? Remember – It is better to specialize in one aspect, then to try and do everything and only do it half as good –there are two other robots on your alliance

3. Meeting times Everyday School days – 3-6pm –Thursday – 3-5pm –Friday – 3-7pm Non-School days –1-6pm –Weekends and Breaks You are not expected to come everyday but the more you come the more you learn –Don’t let your grades drop

4. Calendar Design Reviews –Monday, January 16 –Tuesday, January 24 Mechanical – Robot done in 4 weeks General –First two weeks – design –Middle two weeks – Build –Last two weeks – code/test/driver practice

5. Snack schedule On website Bring a snack to share with about 20 people We will be crossing you off the list when you bring it

6. Build Rules No Food Near Computers Robotics computers are for robotics use only –No Fooling around, playing games or checking email Help others, listen to others, don’t fool around Be willing to learn, be creative, remember every job is important Have fun!

7. Manual Google Search: competition manual usfirst 2012 –http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competitio n-manual-and-related-documentshttp://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/competitio n-manual-and-related-documents Read manual –More manual you read = better you understand the game = greater help in designing the robot

8. Designing Keep thinking about the strategy during the night