2012 Challenge Kickoff

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Created on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 01:59

OTHS At Robots Rule Weekend

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Created on Sunday, 13 November 2011 00:00

As we start a new the robotics season with 74 team members, we have already participated in many successful events. On November 13, 2011, we participated at the Ontario Science Centre Robots Rule weekend, where we demonstrated our robot and answered questions asked by the hundreds of people who attended the event. The little kids loved us!

Oakville Santa Claus Parade 2011

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Created on Thursday, 24 November 2011 21:32

This past weekend, November 19, we participated in the Oakville Santa Claus Parade. The theme of the float was "All I want for Christmas", and what we want for Christmas is robots! We made sandwich boards that spell out Happy Holidays that we wore to inspire the crowd for the holiday season. There were also Lego creations and robots from the show "Animal Mechanicals" on the float. Walking alongside the float there was Buzz LightYear and C-3PO. To create the float, we used our best teamwork skills to accomplish the many required tasks, working to further our knowledge in design and machinery.

FLL Practice Tournament

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Created on Sunday, 20 November 2011 21:31

On Sunday, November 20, from 12:30 to 5:30, O.T. hosted a practice FLL (FIRST Lego League) tournament. 15 teams participated in four practice matches and practice time on on the playing fields. The teams were judged on their technical acheivements as well as their team’s core values. The teams presented solutions to a variety of problems and got the opportunity for feedback directly from the judges on many things including their presentation, core values, and technical skills. For many of the participants, it was a great introduction to the world of robotics, and the demonstration of our robots (HANK and FRED) were greatly appreciated. All the teams showed great teamwork and friendly competition. All in all, it was a great success. Great job, everyone!

Team 1334 Presents at Robotics Symposium

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Created on Saturday, 22 October 2011 21:30

This weekend team 1334 participated in the second annual FIRST Robotics Symposium held at St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School in Oakville, Ontario. The symposium offered great presentations and seminars on many different topics, all which were geared towards building great FRC and FLL teams. Among the many presenters were four of our own team members who gave an excellent seminar on community outreach. They answered questions and gave great ideas to the other teams on how to maximize their community outreach initiatives. One of our mentors, Avrim Katzman of Sheridan College, gave a very interesting and entertaining presentation on animation. The symposium brought FRC teams from across Ontario and as far away as Pittsburgh together and gave us a chance to share ideas and information. Everyone who attended had a great time and learned something new. Congratulations to all presenters and thank you St. Mildred’s for hosting the event