Join us November 15th, 2008 for our first Robotics Expo. ROBOMO members and the general public alike are invited to come and explore the world of amateur robotics. Come and see some of the variety of projects our members are involved in, including mini-sumo, line following, mini-magellan, humaniod soccer playing, and more. Click here for the forum topic for this event.

Location:
Indian Trails Public Library
8400 Delport Drive
Overland, MO 63114
Time: Saturday, November 15th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Informal competitions will be held to demonstrate mini-sumo and line following, which are two of the more common amateur robotics activities.

Presentations planned for the Robotics Expo are:
-Getting started in robotics
-Programming environments…LEGO, C (Arduino), and Flowcode

Following the robotics activities we will be heading to a local Chinese restaurant buffet and then visiting local surplus electronic stores.

Attendance prizes will be drawn throughout the day.

Note to vendors: If you would like to donate a robotics/electronics related item to be used as an attendance prize, or would like to provide flyers, catalogs, etc., please send an email to the webmaster by clicking here.

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September 27, 2008
6:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

The “DRIVE-IN” is being held on the 27th of this month, at 6PM.
Its at my place, later in the day after the Science Center Event.

So if you wanna go:

bring some folding chairs
bring the kids
bring a side dish
heck bring a corpse
(ok that went too far…)

Anyway you’re all invited.

If you need directions, send me a PM on the forum.

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November 15, 2008
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Join us November 15th, 2008 for our monthly meeting. Our meetings start at 10:00am and last until 1:00pm, although we usually adjourn a bit early to have a Chinese buffet. Everyone is welcome to attend…if you are curious about robotics please stop by. Bring your current project, in any state of completion, for show and tell or to ask for help. Our members come from a wide range of professions and are more than willing to lend a hand.

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The November meeting will also be our first Robotics Expo! Come and see a wide variety of amateur robotics projects and join in on the fun. Click here for more info.

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Presentations for the November meeting:

• Getting started in robotics
• Programming environments…LEGO, C (Arduino), and Flowcode
• Email WinfieldMike if you have something to present

Meetings are held at:

Indian Trails Public Library
8400 Delport Drive
Overland, MO 63114
TEL: (314) 428-5424

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Name: Swerve
Prize: To be announced!

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Goal: The robot begins at one end of the line with the front of the robot one foot from the edge of the board. After a three second delay the robot line follows to the other end of the line. The robot may only leave the line during the long straight-away that the soda can is on. At the end of the challenge some part of the soda can must remain in the circle in the center of the board. The soda can may be turned or flipped. The robot that completes the challenge in the shortest time wins.

Robot:
• Autonomous
• 3-second delay
• 1-foot cube max starting size
• 15lb weight limit
• Build with any safe materials

Playing field: 4-foot by 8-foot white board. The line is marked with ¾ inch electrical tape. There is no break in the line. A circle drawn in pencil marks the placement of the can.

Playing pieces: one empty soda can

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October 18, 2008
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Join us October 18th, 2008 for our monthly meeting. Our meetings start at 10:00am and last until 1:00pm, although we usually adjourn a bit early to have a Chinese buffet. Everyone is welcome to attend…if you are curious about robotics please stop by. Bring your current project, in any state of completion, for show and tell or to ask for help. Our members come from a wide range of professions and are more than willing to lend a hand.

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This month’s mini-comp is “Swerve”. See the mini-comp page here for more info. Contact Flexwing on the forum if you have any questions.

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Presentations for the October meeting:

We will be discussing the possibility of turning ROBOMO into an official non-profit/not-for-profit group. WinfieldMike will bring all of the info found so far. If you are unable to attend, please let your thoughts be known via the forum or email.
• Email WinfieldMike if you have something to present

List of presentations:
-WinfieldMike will bring his new, slightly smaller, magellan rover.

Meetings are held at:

Indian Trails Public Library
8400 Delport Drive
Overland, MO 63114
TEL: (314) 428-5424

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September 27, 2008
10:00 am	to	3:00 pm

Engineering Career Day
Location: St. Louis Science Center Main Building
Start: 10:00 AM
End: 3:00 PM

The Saint Louis Science Center will shine a spotlight on engineering through exciting activities, cool exhibitors and demonstrations at our second annual Engineering Career Day.

Engineering Career Day will feature:
Hands-on engineering activities for the whole family
Displays, activities and giveaways from local engineering firms, schools and professional societies
Opportunities for parents and students to talk with college recruiters, engineering companies, and students in engineering
Local robotics teams showing off their engineering activities and team creations
Maps providing visitors with a self-directed tour of the Science Center’s best engineering exhibits

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September 20, 2008
10:00 am	to	1:00 pm

Join us September 20th, 2008 for our monthly meeting. Our meetings start at 10:00am and last until 1:00pm, although we usually adjourn a bit early to have a Chinese buffet. Everyone is welcome to attend…if you are curious about robotics please stop by. Bring your current project, in any state of completion, for show and tell or to ask for help. Our members come from a wide range of professions and are more than willing to lend a hand.

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This month’s mini comp has not been announced. But as always, bring your mini-sumo or line follower for a grudge match or just to demonstrate. If you need a mini-sumo ring brought to the meeting, contact Flexwing, Myblack60impala, or WinfieldMike on the forum.

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Presentations for the September meeting:

• Email WinfieldMike if you have something to present

List of presentations:

• Winston will bring a selection of line following robots to demonstrate.
• WinfieldMike will bring his new and improved mini-rover.

Meetings are held at:

Indian Trails Public Library
8400 Delport Drive
Overland, MO 63114
TEL: (314) 428-5424

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