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BUILD SEASON Week Six
Everyone was playing it cool last week, but the excitement grows as more and more progress is made on the robot!
BUILD SEASON Week Five
Week five complete!
They are on to the arm building this week. High five, anyone?
BUILD SEASON Week Four
This week has been busy and it’s only Tuesday!
Here’s the team working on some programming for the Autonomous phase of the match, wiring up some new batteries for the season, and one of our mentors showing a student how to use the Bridgeport.
BUILD SEASON Week Three
Week three done and we are on to the testing stage. Looks like smooth rolling so far!
BUILD SEASON Week Two
Updating & Testing & Deconstructing! Oh My!
Week Two kept us busy with testing motors, updating systems and disassembling a previous bot in order to reassemble into something new.
BUILD SEASON Week One
Planning and plotting has begun!
A THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
“As a result of your sponsorship Team 2712, 4H Power Surge Robotics of Waterbury CT was able to travel to the FIRST Robotics 2023 Kickoff in Manchester New Hampshire, hosted by FIRST founder Dean Kamen and Southern New Hampshire University. You can see the event here:
We were able to see Governor Chris Sununu, Senator Maggie Hassan, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Dean Kamen and celebrity and FIRST sponsor will.i.am along with representatives from HAAS and Qualcomm. It was an exciting weekend for our students.
May we suggest that you watch the video above, and specifically the comments from Dean Kamen, starting at 24:00 or so and lasting through 35:00 or so. They are fantastic and very relevant. Feel free to watch 35:00 and on for the Game Reveal. Again, our kids were super excited for this.
The build season is officially underway. Our first competition is March 11/12. The kids are working 6/7 days a week to respond to this game with a championship robot.
Thank you all for your important support, you can see how much this means to the kids, to the mentors, and ultimately to the entire world.”
– Alan, a Power Surge parent
Find Jack and Hogan ready to inspect the field, in these screen shots from the Kick Off !!! >>>
Power Surge attended Kickoff in Manchester, NH,
home of FIRST HQ.
Every year at Kickoff
teams get a special
Kit of Parts (KOP)
to help start their robot build.
After watching the game reveal, discovering what is in the KOP, and reading the newly released Game Manual, the team starts brainstorming potential robot designs.
“We have a team full of new members who are eager to delve into the build season. With a fully-equipped shop and new mentors and sponsors, this season should prove to be the most ambitious so far for 2712.” – Jack
The team has been working on converting our 2020 robot, Darth Ziptie, to being remote controlled and adding an intake system. It is the perfect template for modifying and learning about competitive robots for our new students.
Kickoff is January 7, 2023
Watch the Game Reveal & Kickoff Celebration Broadcast
Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 12:00PM
on FIRSTtv on Twitch
learn more at FirstInspires.org
We’re going to New Hampshire!!!
Power Surge will be attending Kickoff in Manchester, NH,
home of FIRST HQ.
“I have always wanted to experience Kickoff at the heart of FIRST–especially with many other teams in attendance. The energy an in-person audience provides will surely make for a memorable event.”
– Jack
Speeches!
Other teams!
This season’s game revealed!
A chance to see the new competition field up close!
Kit of Parts!
Team dinner!
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Thank you to all who bought goodies at our Bake Sale!
Your support is vital to our program. Enjoy the treats!
Looking to Join a Robotics Team?
Students in Grade 8 to 12, Now is the time!
STUDENT OPEN HOUSE: SEPTEMBER 27th 7-9PM
We are looking for enthusiastic students interested in Engineering, Computer Programming, Business Management, Mechanical, Electrical Design and more.
Power Surge 4-H Robotics Team is kicking off 2022-2023 Season.
Registration is open now!
The Innovation Rooms on the campus of ACES at Chase
565 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708
FIRST Robotics Competition is the ultimate Sport for the Mind.
Under strict rules, limited time and resources, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.
It’s as close to real-world engineering as a student can get.
Each season ends with an exciting FIRST Championship.
Last year we competed against 180+ Teams from all over New England.
Our Goal is to place 1st.
Thank you to all who stopped by our booth at The World Famous Bethlehem Fair!
Maybe you played catch with our robots, watched them push each other, discovered how they work, conversed with our incredible students, supported our fundraiser by buying a BeanieBaby, and found out all that we do for the future of the world.
Now that you know we hope you will follow up to join the fun. Become a student team member, a mentor, a sponsor, a donor, or a a volunteer for FIRST or 4-H. If you live far away from here, look up your local FIRST and 4-H organizations to find your team and help them change the world.
Come see us at The World Famous Bethlehem Fair!
September 9, 10, 11, 2022
Visit bethlehemfair.com for more info
Stop by our booth and say hello, chat with our incredible students, meet a robot, find out what we do and how you can join the fun!
2022-2023 GAME
An ENERGY inspired challenge!
“The 2022-2023 season energy theme challenges FIRST teams to reimagine the future of sustainable energy and power their ideas forward.”
learn more at FirstInspires.org
Kickoff is January 7, 2023
Watch the Game Reveal & Kickoff Celebration Broadcast
Saturday, January 7, 2023 on FIRSTtv on Twitch
“FIRST® Robotics Competition teams (ages 14-18) will unlock the power of engineering to transform renewable energy and take on a challenge fully charged to power a better future in CHARGED UPSM presented by Haas.”
