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Techbrick 3941 Team Notebook FRC 3941 Absolute Zero Electricity Team Notebook Page 1 of 248 Page 2 of 248 TechBrick Robotics FRC 3941 Absolute Zero Electricity Team Notebook FRC 3941 Absolute Zero Electricity Team Notebook Electricity is always in motion at Absolute Zero. Nothing can resist it. It can derail apathy, pulse waves of STEM throughout the community, and become an engulfing power for US FIRST. Here at Absolute Zero Electricity (AZE), we enlarge our rotations to propel the universe of engineering to places it never before dared to travel. Every hour of every day, AZE is a compelling force of life and energy, drawing in everyone around us. Who are we? We are Team 3941. Welcome to the Vortex. Resistance is Futile. TechBrick Robotics FRC 3941 Absolute Zero Electricity Team Notebook Contents Team Specifications .............................................................................................................................................5 Team 3941 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7 TechBrick Summer Robotics Academy Schedule. ............................................................................................................................ 7 Mentor Expectations and Results from 2013 .................................................................................................................................... 8 Student Demographics—Schools: .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Mentor Demographics: ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Team Biographies ............................................................................................................................................. 10 TechBrick Alumni: Where are they now. ........................................................................................................... 23 Why Kelvin is Shocking ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Short Essays ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Impact on Team Members ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Role Model Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................ 33 Impact on Community .................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Innovative Methods to Spread FIRST ............................................................................................................................................. 33 Strength of Partnership .................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Communication Methods................................................................................................................................................................ 34 Other Considerations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Media and Technology Innovation Award Submission ..................................................................................... 36 Rookie All-Star Award: Judges’ Comments ...................................................................................................... 38 Woodie Flowers Finalist Award 2012: Judges’ Comments ............................................................................... 39 Marketing/Communications Materials ............................................................................................................... 40 Booth Signs for Maryland Teams ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Wrap-Around Sign for our FRC Robot ................................................................................................................................................. 41 Our FTC Art has the Same Attributes .................................................................................................................................................. 41 Team Banners Highlight FRC and FTC ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Vehicle Magnets ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 TechBrick Rulers for FLL/JrFLL .......................................................................................................................................................... 43 FRC 3941 Scouting Sheet ................................................................................................................................ 44 FRC 3941 SCOUTING PROTOCOL .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Websites............................................................................................................................................................ 49 AbsoluteZeroElectricity.com ........................................................................................................................................................... 49 TechBrick.com ............................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Balanced Robot, Balanced Diet...................................................................................................................................................... 50 All You Learn Your Rookie Year… ................................................................................................................................................. 52 Social Media ...................................................................................................................................................... 54 Facebook ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 54 YouTube ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 54 Robot checklist .................................................................................................................................................. 55 PRE-MATCH CHECKLIST .................................................................................................................................................................. 55 POST-MATCH CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................................................... 56 Business Plan 2013 .......................................................................................................................................... 57 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Core Values .................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 Educational Goals ........................................................................................................................................................................ 57 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................... 57 The Assumption ........................................................................................................................................................................... 57 The Method: ................................................................................................................................................................................. 57 History and Background .....................................................................................................................................................................
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