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What is Kearney Robotics?
What is Kearney Robotics?
Kearnage, Kearney Robotics, is an after-school, student-led team dedicated to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Each year, our team designs, constructs, and programs a robot to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Starting from scratch, we have a six-week period to build a robot capable of completing game-specific tasks to win the challenge. But that’s not all. Our team meets year-round. The other weeks of the year, Kearney Robotics focuses on community outreach, off-season training and building, artistry and marketing, fundraising, logistics, etc.
Participation in our team offers students exceptional opportunities not only in engineering and design, but also in leadership, project management, business, graphic design, carpentry, marketing, photography, among other fields. We emphasize: ‘We’re More Than Robots!" Students receive mentorship from community professionals who share their expertise and guide them through various challenges. Additionally, high school students have the opportunity to earn Market-Value Assets (MVAs). MVAs are opportunities for Kearney students to gain real world knowledge and experiences and are a requirement for graduation.
Why Should I Join Kearney Robotics?
Why Should I Join Kearney Robotics?
First: "We're More Than Robots!" There's something for everyone! If building, engineering or coding a robot is not your thing, there are many different other things that you can do to be part of the team.
Do you like to take pictures? Do you like art and would enjoy making posters? Do you know how to build and maintain a webpage? Are you someone who loves writing stories or journaling? Does making presentations get you excited? GREAT! Out team needs you! We need people interested in making presentations, taking photos, making posters, building our website......AND build our robot! Remember, "We're More Than Robots!"
Our team needs students interested in engineering, computers, coding, welding, metal works, woodworking, graphic design, marketing, CAD, leadership, animation, photography, writing and so much more! We really have something for everyone! Come stop by a meeting and see what we are up to.
BUT.. That's not all! You can earn an MVA by participating and contributing to our team. MVAs are required by Kearney High School to graduate. To earn one, you have to have Real World Learning experiences, and our team provides it!
Above all, you are able to gain experiences that will help you in the future, build connections, and be involved in our family atmosphere.
When is competition & build season?
When is competition & build season?
Season kickoff for FRC is the beginning of January. Typically starting with a big kickoff party. Competition season then typically runs through April.
Is It Too Late To Join The Team?
Is It Too Late To Join The Team?
It's never too late to join the team! We accept new members all year long. Join us at any upcoming Robotics Team meeting in the former LENS wing at Kearney Junior High. Email Coach Zurliene, Coach Morris, Coach Cerra or FRCteam2345@gmail.com to express your interest in becoming part of the team and find out when we will be having our next meeting. We hope to see you there!
How many competitions does the team participate in?
How many competitions does the team participate in?
Our team typically particiaptes in 3 FRC competitions every year. CowTown ThrowDown in the fall in October, and two FRC events in the winter/spring.
When do we meet?
When do we meet?
During build & competition season (January-April), we meet every single day of the week. Saturdays as needed. During off-season (May - December), we generally meet at least twice a week, including through the summer. The Robotics Lab is located in the old LENS Wing at Kearney Junior High.
What is a 'student led' team?
What is a 'student led' team?
Our student led team is divided into 7 different subteams. Each subteam has a lead and an assistant. The team is led by our captain and we've been able to create a pipeline where the students go to the lead/assistant, if the lead/assistant doesn't know, they go to the captain, if the captain doesn't know they go to the mentors and/or coaches. The leads are selected by the current captain, coaches, and mentors.
What are your different subteams and what do they do?
What are your different subteams and what do they do?
We have 7 different subteams which are Hardware, Drive, Software, Strategy, Outreach, Awards, and Management.
Our hardware team designs and builds our robots, parts for the robot, but this also includes different aspects like CAD.
Our drive team drives our robot. They also collaborate with other teams during competition to understand the strategy for the overall match.
Our software team codes for all the different functions of our robot, like the motors, cameras, and so much more! They also design our autos for competition.
Our strategy team goes through all of the data. At the beginning of the season, they come up with an overall strategy to build the robot off of, but it doesn't stop there! Throughout competition, they also scout other teams and provide valuable data for alliance selection.
Our outreach team organizes all our events, like parades, activities, and fundraisers. They also post all of our social media things and create flyers and presentations for our different activities. They also photograph everything that is going on throughout this process.
Our awards team sets up and plans all the different things for awards. They write essays for Woodie Flowers and Impact, they create animations for Safety animation and Digital Animation, and they write and give the speech for Impact. They also prepare all the materials for pit judging.
Our management team uses monday.com to set up our season timeline. At the beginning of the season, they work with each subteam to make sure all the tasks and due dates are documented.
When was the team first started?
When was the team first started?
The Kearney Robotics Team's inaugural year was in 2008.
What is FIRST?
What is FIRST?
What is FIRST?
FIRST®, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science in technology is a global organization founded in 1989 (With its first competition in 1992). The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Gracious Professionalism is part of the ethos of FIRST. It's a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respect for individuals and the community.
Cooperation is founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete.
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