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Contents:
(1)
Robofest Coach Registration Open
(2)
Robofest Rules 2006 Posted to the Web
(3) ABB Inc. - New Robofest 2006 Sponsor
(4) Robofest
Sponsorship Opportunities
(5) We Wish
a Very Happy
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(1)
Robofest Coach Registration Open
Robofest coach registration
is available on the Robofest website for new coaches.� New Coaches should go to www.robofest.net and submit the online
form.� Your Coach registration will be
confirmed via an e-mail to your account.�
If you do not receive verification of your registration, contact [email protected].�
Registration for teams and contest sites selection will be available
only for registered coaches on January 5.�
Returning Coaches do not
need to register at this time; Coaches will need to know their ID and Password
for January registration.� Returning
Coaches can register Teams and select a contest location starting January 5.
(2)
Robofest 2006 Rules Posted to the Web
The Robofest 2006 Rules official
version have been posted to the website, you will find them as a PDF file on
the home page of the Robofest website, www.robofest.net,
bottom left corner.
The Robofest live webcast
informational meeting has been posted to the Robofest website at www.robofest.net.� You will find the file located on the front
page of the Robofest website, bottom left corner, entitled:� Info. Meeting Recorded Webcast
(59 min.).� You will need RealPlayer to
view the streaming video of the webcast.� You will also find PDF files for the
documents discussed during the meeting.�
We have scheduled another
repeated session of the Robofest 2006 Informational Meetings for people who
could not attend the December 2005 meetings.�
Robofest will offer the same Informational Meeting on Tuesday, January
10, from
Robofest has whole sets of the 2006 Playing Field available
for Purchase at $75.00 each for new teams.�
�Returning teams may purchase the
gate portion of the playing field for $5.�
All sets and gates must be picked up at Robofest offices, LTU.� We will not be shipping any sets or gates.
Robofest accepts cash or check only.� All checks should be made payable to LTU. If
you would like to order a 2006 playing field set, or gate, please contact Lori
Birman at [email protected].
(3) ABB Inc.
- New Robofest Sponsor
Robofest thanks its newest 2006 Sponsor, ABB Inc.� Without the generous support of ABB�s sponsorship, Robofest would not be possible.
ABB is one of the world's leading manufacturer
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 Bettter
World� - ABB
�The Heart of Robotics� - ABB Robotics
To find more about ABB, go to www.abb.com or www.abb.com/robotics
(4) Robofest
Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available
Robofest has 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities at
several levels, including individual donor opportunities, entitled �Friends of
Robofest.�� Robofest has also created
several new Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities.� The 2006 Sponsorship Opportunities Program
can be viewed at the following link:�
http://www.robofest.net/SponsorshipLevels06.pdf
�Attached is a
link for Friends of Robofest �individual
donors to make a gift to Robofest via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, or
Discover) or electronic check.� You may
make an on-line gift to Robofest by visiting the following link:�
https://www.applyweb.com/public/register?ltualum
When using the on-line giving form, you must specify Robofest
as the gift recipient and also specify your gift amount.� The on-line pledge form is encrypted with
Secure Socket Layer technology to guarantee transaction security.�
All Robofest donations are tax deductible
contributions. Transactions must be processed by December 31st to
receive 2005 tax credit.� Robofest Sponsorship
is important in our effort to keep Robofest a low-cost affordable contest for
everyone.� We hope you will consider
supporting Robofest in our sponsorship campaign.� We appreciate your support.
(5) We Wish
a Very Happy
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CJ Chung,
Associate Professor, Robofest director
Lori Birman,
Robofest Coordinator
21000 W. Ten
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[email protected]����� www.robofest.net
(248)204-3504� Fax:
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