1. FIRST Robotics Team Penfield High School Info Session 9/20/04

2. Introductions Kim O’Toole –Harris Employee – Systems Engineer –Graduate from Clarkson University –Involved in FIRST since 1996 Harris Employees Charles Finney Robotics Team

3. What is FIRST? FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” It is a robotics competition which pairs high schools with corporate sponsors to design and build a robot in 6 weeks which will compete in a sport-like event.

4. About FIRST Founded By Dean Kamen – Inventor Extraordinaire!

5. What Does the Team Involve? Electrical Mechanical Programming Fabrication Animation Web Design Logo/Art Coaching Strategy Fundraising Spirit Business Marketing Photo/Video

6. What is the Game Like?

7. How Much Time Will it Take? Preseason – Sept-Dec: 1 team meeting/wk at night Inseason – Jan-Feb: 2 team meetings/wk, weekend build sessions Competitions – March-April: 2 Regionals Thurs-Sat

8. What Does it Mean for You? A chance to learn new skills/talents A chance to work with real engineers and business professionals Lots of fun!! Exciting competitions! Scholarships!

9. The Arena 2004 – Georgia Dome!

10. Even the Announcers get Into the Spirit! Some Teams Bring Their Own Bands!

11. Teams get only 6 weeks to Design & Build, so often practice day is hectic!!

12. The Pit Area

13. Let the Games Begin!!!

16. Have you Ever seen Anyone this Crazy about Robots??

17. The Excitement in the air is electric! And contagious!

18. The Drive Teams

19. The Girls!

21. All the Hard Work Pays off!! Every Team Wins.

22. So Many ways to Win.

23. Video

24. How to Get Involved Sign up on Sign-In Sheet Email me at kotoole@harris.com with any questionskotoole@harris.com Fill out the Info Sheet Attend the All Team Meeting this Thursday September 23 rd 6pm

25. Thanks for Coming!!