Just working out the overall costs of the trip as we speak, need to have a look at what's needed for the bots at the weekend before knowing for sure though. If I do come, I'll try and get enough time off to facilitate arena assembly/dismantling.
What are peoples' thoughts on accommodation? Just been looking into/working out costs based on various Premier Inns.
maybe not then james lol
fort dunlop travel lodge is ok and not to far away, just around the corner from me....about 10min drive from robochallenge HQ.
Seminar 4: Designing to inspire
Im really excited about this one!
I started this super sport because I was inspired to learn engineering and get involved by seeing my favourite robots on TV, I wanted to do what they did. Like the majority of us it was my favourite robot Razer that really spurred me on. As a fan it was the most awesome thing I had ever seen, the way it moved, the way it crushed robots, the way it had character. I was very fortunate to be invited to join Team Razer as an apprentice when I was young and it wasnt long before I realised Razer was an awesome machine, but just a machine. Inspiration soon turned from the robot to the people behind the robot. It has always amazed me the designs and thought process behind Team Razers creations and the way Ian and Simon go about building things of all kinds of nature.
It is my pleasure to announce that Ian Lewis will be running a workshop at our Robo Challenge Open Day on thinking creatively to inspire others. When I spoke to Ian about this I think he was quite excited to share his ideas with everyone. Ian will delve into the depths of both Razers & Warheads design by going through the principals of the robots and where they find their ideas from. The aim is to share how to think out side the box both with visual characteristics of the robots and engineering techniques in order to inspire and enrol new people both in the audience and in the pits to continue, improve and push the boundaries of what can be done in our sport.
So to round up so far we have -
Saturday
S1 - Sam Smith - Building a robot that lasts & Spinners
S2 - Grant Cooper - Lipos, the myths and the facts
S3 - Kane Aston - Starting with pneumatics & secrets to Behemoths pneumatic success
S4 - Ian Lewis - Creative designing to Inspire
Q&A with all guests
Awards Ceremony
Sunday
Testing day
CO2 session with Kane Aston
Tech Check training with Robo Challenge
Print outs will be proved for all sessions and the seminars will be accompanied by Key note presentations.
I doubt we can come, the cost involved is huge...
If not, I genuinely ask for as much of it as possible to be filmed!
I second the filming... we may be able to make it but it will be difficult.
Don't worry 'bout filming, I'll be there with Project X. Spinners: I'd like to see you try getting through my armour!
Hi Guys
Thats no problem, we will film the sessions and add them to our site afterwards. Our guest will also be there in between the sessions for some one on one help too. We will also get all our guests back at the end for a big Q&A. Any specific questions if you could ask them at the Q&A that would be great as there are probably other people who would like to know the answer too.
Any chance Ian will be bringing his robots?
Potentially, he is looking into it.
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