robotics

Can FIRST LEGO® League Teams improve our quality of life? Through the 2010 Body Forward Challenge, 9 to 14 year old students will explore the cutting-edge world of Biomedical Engineering to discover innovative ways to repair injuries, overcome genetic predispositions, and maximize the body's potential, with the intended purpose of leading happier and healthier lives. Qualifying teams will vie for State Championship awards on Saturday, December 11th, at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Winners are eligible to advance to the national competition in St. Louis, MO.

Welcome to the 2nd annual Pan Pacific VEX Robotics Championship. This amazing event will bring together teams from around the world and will also qualify top teams to compete in two additional international tournaments.

9 teams from the Pan Pacific VEX Robotics Championship will qualify for the VEX Robotics World Championship in April in Dallas, Texas. 17 teams will qualify for the CREATE Foundation Championship of the Americas VEX tournament in March, 2010 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Dr. Wei-Min Shen, Director of the Polymorphic Robotics Laboratory at the USC Information Sciences Institute, will present a seminar: "Self-Reconfigurable Robots and Digital Hormones" A brief abstract is available in the attached flyer. Additional reading material can be downloaded at the following link: http://www.isi.edu/robots/prl/index.html All interested parties are welcome to attend.

The 6th Annual Botball Robotics Competition will take place May 2, 2009 at the Hawaii Convention Center. 42 teams representing 39 middle and high schools will compete to score as many points as possible in a series of two-minute matches. In this year's challenge, autonomous robots will collect energy devices.

The public is invited to attend this exciting STEM event. The Hawaii Botball program is currently the largest of its kind in the United States.

The public is invited to attend the 2nd Annual FIRST Robotics Competition on March 27-28, 2009 at the Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa Campus. 33 teams from Hawaii, the Philippines, Mexico and the U.S. mainland will compete in a game called Lunacy. Admission is free, however there is a $3 fee for on-campus parking.

Engineering displays can be viewed throughout the week. On Saturday, February 21, Engineering Week will culminate with the following special activities: Future Flight Hawaii's Dale Olive (Waiakea High School) and Roger Kwok (Leeward Community College) will present fun and exciting 25-minute science demonstrations, including a featured showcase of the robotics program's newest activity - toothbrush robots! 12 teams from 7 middle and high schools will participate in a VEX Robotics Tournament.

 

Qualifying rounds for the Hawaii State Regional Competition in December. Exact scheduling information TBA. For more information, contact Mr. Aaron Dengler, Punahou School, Phone: 808-943-3236 Email: adengler@punahou.edu Or Ms. Sara Tamayose, FIRST LEGO League coordinator, Phone: 808-833-0162 Email: stamayose@gmail.com

Team Load-In, Inspection and Practice Rounds. A detailed team agenda can be found in the attachment.

 

The general public is invited to competition and awards events as follows:

Friday, December 5:

10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies

10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Qualifying rounds

Saturday, December 6:

8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies/Awards

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Qualifying Rounds

12:15 p.m. - Alliance Selection Process

1:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Playoffs/Awards/Closing Ceremony