Mission Statement  To plan, strategize, construct and program robots.  To compete with other college robotics teams.  To raise interest and awareness.  To help recruit interested NOVA students.  To help students study and pursue careers in the fields of engineering and computer science.

Community Statement  To work within the robotics community by:  Mentoring  Volunteering  Assisting established and fledging teams within Northern Virginia.  To raise awareness of robotics:  At NOVA.  Within the Prince William County School system.

NOVA Robotics Team

VEX Robotics Design System  The VEX Robotics Design System offers students a platform.  for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning S.T.E.M.  - Science  - Technology  - Engineering  - Math

VEX Robotics Design System  A VEX Robotics project Promotes:  - Teamwork  - Leadership  - Problem solving among groups.  It allows educators to easily customize projects to meet the level of students’ abilities.

VEX Robotics Design System  The affordable VEX platform is expanding rapidly and is now found in:  Middle schools  High schools  University labs around the globe.

Robotics Competition

Toss Up  VEX Toss Up is played on a 12’x12’ square field.  Two alliances – one “red” and one “blue”  Composed of one team each.  Compete in matches consisting of a one minute autonomous period followed by one minute of driver-controlled play.

Playing the Game  Each Robot begins a match on one of their Alliance Starting Tiles.  There are areas that alliances can can Score Objects -  Two (2) scoring Zones  Two (2) Goals  Alliances also earn points for having Robots of their own color Hanging from their Hanging Bar at the end of the Match.  A Bonus is awarded to the Alliance that has the most total points at the end of the Autonomous Period.

Scoring  Middle Zone  Bucky Ball: 1 Point  Large Ball: 1 Point  Goal Zone  Bucky Ball: 2 Points  Large Ball: 2 Points  Stashed  Bucky Ball: 5 Points  Large Ball: 10 Points

Analysis and Design

Competition ( )

Upcoming Competition  Competition/Scrimmage: of Southern Maryland on  Friday, February 7 th 2014  Attendees  CSM  Purdue  VT  NOVA Teams 1 and 2.  Competition/Scrimmage: Woodbridge on  March 14 th 2014  Scrimmage practice in preparation for the VEX Robotics World Competition held in Anaheim, California.

Community and Service Dulles Town Centre Science and Technology Exposition

Community and Service Annandale Partnership Training DayDaVinci Robot Demonstration

Community and Service City of Manassas Annual Neighborhood Conference Manassas NOVA Day

Community and Service  Friday, August 2 nd 10AM-12PM: NOVA New Student Orientation  Friday, August 16 th 10AM-12PM: NOVA New Student Orientation  Saturday, October 12 th 10AM-1PM: Woodbridge Campus Open House  Saturday, October 19 th 8AM-4PM: Middle School VEX Fun MS  Wednesday, October 23 rd 7:30AM-9AM: Gainsville Rotary Breaksfast  Saturday, October 28 th 8AM-4PM: Middle School VEX Fun MS  Tuesday, November 7 th, 11:00AM-12:00PM: Annandale Campus Open House  Saturday, November 9 th, 8AM-4PM: FLL Osbourn Park HS  Saturday, November 16 th City of Manassas Neighborhood Conference  Saturday, January 25 th 8AM-5PM: VEX MS Beville MS  Saturday, February 1 st 8AM-5PM: VEX MS Marstellar MS  Saturday, February 8 th 8Am-5PM: VEX MS Benton MS  Tuesday, February 25 th NOVA Engineering Week Event  Saturday, March 1 st 8AM-6PM: VEX MS Woodbridge HS  Saturday, May 10 th 8AM-4PM: First Lego League Fun Osbourn Park HS

Thank you Sponsors  NOVA Community College  SySTEMic Solutions  Micron Foundation  AFCEA-Quantico  Bill Willis  Denyse Carroll

In Their Own Words  “Why am I doing Robotics? Well, for the last few years, robotics has been a field that is becoming a more and more important field of study.”-AB

 “The chaotic, fun, and creative atmosphere was just right for me. I fell in love with what I was doing and I was good at it.”-KB

 “Robotics involves a combination of math and computer science, and the concepts and applications of both.”-OM

 “There’s something compelling in thrusting oneself in such an alien field, something that’s only increased when on a team where everyone has accountability.”- TD

 “ When I first met the team in February of 2013, between the throes of finding inspiration and life doing its thing, I was given a great opportunity to learn something fantastic with the Robotics team.” -JS

 “The fun part is seeing one’s creation come to life.” -MA

 “I enjoy the fact that everyone has individual skills to contribute to the process of building a robot an their skills and knowledge can help to further our goal.” -TY

 “Now it’s going on four years and I still love it. I even made it my major in college. STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and robotics has helped find out what I want to do with my life”-AB

 “I work with a team that strives towards a similar goal, to increase our understanding of the more technical side of building things.”-AK

 “Many schools and universities only teach the theoretical aspects of engineering. By doing robotics, this allows me to develop practical skills, and put the theories I have learned into practice”-NR

 “Overall the unforgettable experiences I had, the friends I made, and the skills I learned are the main reasons ‘why I do Robotics.’”-MR

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