Area 515 Visit

Metal Pounders visited Area 515 Workshop on Oct. 7 evening. Team had a good discussion and Q/A session with Area 515 engineers. Here are a few pictures from the visit.

ISU FLL Meet The Experts

The Team visited ISU FLL Meet The Experts event on Oct. 2, 2015 (9 AM - 11 AM).

Robot : 

Ask questions with the Specialists of the Robot
Ask questions with the Specialists of Design Documentation

Project: 

Ask questions with Specialist of Reusing of waste
Ask questions with Specialist of Recycling of waste
Ask questions with Specialist of Documentation of Project

Takeaway:

Review the answers  from the Specialist
Discuss the answers from the Specialist
Use the information in the Project and Robot.

Team Work - Oct 2

Things to do

Robot: 
Read and understand each mission in the Game Manual
Assemble the motors to the EV3
Finalized the drive-train ( the system of wheels and motors)

Project: 
Brainstorm ideas for solutions
“New useful applications for the electronics and control system of video game consoles (electronic waste)
Research on how electronic waste is currently disposed.
How electronic waste is reused and recycled.

Takeaway:
Project team research about useful applications for the electronics and control system of the video game consoles
Team members to visit Iowa State Experts Meeting Oct 3, 2015.