FIRST® Philosophy
The EngiNERDs believe that passing on knowledge and skills that we have gained through participation in the FIRST® Robotics Program helps everyone. For generations, veteran Teams have been lending resources to others in the FIRST Community.
"Paying" this FIRST Philosophy forward encourages growth and inspires people to do great things.
"Paying" this FIRST Philosophy forward encourages growth and inspires people to do great things.
Robot Boot CampRobot Boot camp is an annual crash-course training session offered to local area Teams by the EngiNERDs. Students on Team 2337 participate in, as well as teach at tables that explain more than 25 different areas of FIRST. Subjects include brainstorming, mechanical and electrical tools, scouting, teamwork, milling, welding, and much more.
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 Photo Credit: Mike Orr |
"Strategy Dictates Design" WorkshopTo help FIRST® Robotics Teams develop a game strategy that is adapted for their specific abilities and needs, the EngiNERDs hosted an interactive, hands-on workshop the day after FIRST® Kickoff. More than 220 people from 18 Veteran and Rookie Teams attended, gaining valuable knowledge on coming up with and maintaining an effective game and robot strategy.
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Photo Credit: Basel Alghanem
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"Kit of Parts Chassis Build" WorkshopEach team at the Kit of Parts Chassis Build workshop was supplied with a basic electrical board layout, robot test blocks and training to assemble, wire and program a 2012 Kit of Parts Chassis. A step-by-step tutorial was led by students from the EngiNERDs in the areas of mechanical, electrical, and programming.
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Photo Credit: Basel Alghanem
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Rookie Conference CallsIn conjunction with FIRST Team 27, RUSH from Clarkston, the EngiNERDs host weekly conference calls to assist Rookie Teams. The calls help new teams come away with knowledge of FIRST to assist them in functioning like Veteran teams before their season even starts.
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FRC Rookies WebsiteIn conjunction with FIRST Team 27, RUSH from Clarkston, have created a website full of resources for Rookie Teams.
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LEGO LeagueEach year, the EngiNERDs volunteer at Flint's LEGO League Tournaments. Students and mentors work as judges, referees, runners, as well as help with set-up and tear-down of LEGO Fever 1, 2, and the State Tournament.
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Help "without" BarriersThe EngiNERDs fabricated real competition barriers for the 2012 Game - Rebound Rumble. As part of the outreach effort "Help Without Barriers", $10.00 of each barrier was be donated to Faith, an honorary EngiNERD who is suffering from an undiagnosed genetic disorder.
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Photo Credit: Team 2337
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Mid-Michigan Robotics AllianceThe EngiNERDs are founding members of the Mid-Michigan Robotics Alliance (MMRA), a non-profit organization of Genesee County and surrounding area Teams, whose aim is to spread the word of FIRST, and ease the financial burden of participating in Robotics.
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