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Contents:
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Robofest 2007 Sponsor Highlights�
(2)�
Robofest Qualifying Competition Results
(3)�
Robofest 2007 Rules Clarifications, Updates and FAQ
(4)�
World Robofest 2007 Championship Page Posted
(5)�
Robofest Looking for 5 Year Coaches
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(1) Robofest 2007 Sponsor Highlights
Robofest is
pleased to highlight the following Sponsors for 2007:
SILVER
SPONSOR:
IEEE�
Region 4
---� IEEE Region 4 serves
IEEE Southeastern
BRONZE
SPONSORS:
ABB -- �ABB is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of robots and robotic systems. Their automotive systems can be
found in all areas of automotive manufacturing: Automotive components,
Powertrain, Press Shop, Body-in-White, Paint Shop and Trim & Final
Assembly. ABB supplies a broad range of systems to the General and Consumer
Industries for welding, coating, dispensing, picking, packing, palletizing,
material removal and material handling. "Power and Productivity for a
Better World" � ABB.� Please visit
ABB at:� http://www.abb.com/robotics
DENSO -- As the world's third largest
automotive supplier, DENSO produces advanced technology, systems and components
that maximize vehicle safety and minimize the environmental impact of
automobiles. DENSO currently holds the No.1 global share in 18 automotive
product categories including HVAC units, fuel pumps, power window motors,
starters, alternators and compressors. Headquartered in
Without the
support of our sponsors, Robofest would not be possible.� You will find information and web links for
all of our sponsors posted on the Robofest web site at www.robofest.net.� Robofest still has many 2007 sponsorship
Opportunities available.� Robofest Bronze
and Silver Sponsors will be highlighted in upcoming newsletter issues.� If you are interested in being a sponsor,
please contact
Robofest has a Friends of Robofest
donor category and accepts individual donations via credit card at the
following link:� https://www.applyweb.com/public/register?ltualum
Anyone interested in other
sponsorship levels should contact [email protected].
(2)��
Robofest Qualifying Competition Results
Robofest
has posted results from the thirteen 2007 Qualifying Competition that have
already been held.� You will find photos,
video, information of teams who have moved on, some final reports and some
score sheets.� You can view these results
at the following link:� http://www.robofest.net/2007/qualifying07.htm� These results also include the names of the
teams who have qualified to move on to compete in the World Robofest 2007
Championship.
(3)�
Robofest 2007 Rules Updates, Clarifications and FAQ
We have
posted rules updates, clarifications and Frequently Asked Questions on the
Robofest web site.� You will find all
updates posted at the following link:� www.robofest.net/2007/faq.htm
Please check
this page regularly for updates and rules clarifications.�
(4) World Robofest 2007 Championship
Page Posted
The World
Robofest 2007 Championships will be held on Saturday, April 28, in the Don
Ridler Field House on the Lawrence Tech Campus in
Teams who
have qualified for World Robofest should read the information included on this
newly posted World Robofest Championship page. �For those of you who did not qualify to
compete at worlds � we invite you to attend as a spectator.� We would love to have you come and support
the students who will be competing in World Robofest.� The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. with Opening
Ceremonies starting at 9:00 a.m.
Volunteers
are still needed for World Robofest.� If
you would like to help as a volunteer on April 28th, please go to
the following link and register:� http://admin.robofest.org/index.jsp?siteID=73
(5)�
Robofest Looking for 5 Year Coaches
We wish to
recognize all of our Robofest Coaches who have reached their 5 year mark by
presenting them with an award during the World Robofest 2007 Championship.�� Robofest is looking for the names of Coaches
who have been a Robofest Coach for 5 or more years � Coaches who were not
recognized at last year�s World Robofest 2006 Championship.�
If you are
a Robofest Coach who has reached this 5 year anniversary, please send
5 year, Julie Braverman, 2003-2007
5 year,
5 year, Michael Wallis, 2003-2007
Last year
we recognized the following coaches:
8 year Linda Pence, 2000-2007
8 year Jay Sinclair, 2000-2007
7 year
7 year Patricia A.Zimnie, 2001-2007
6 year Sally Mancini, 2002-2007
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