Assignment 1: Business Team Analysis

Competitive robotics competitions have been around for many years to motivate people towards education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In addition, this has sparked competitions at the university level to enhance the effectiveness of learned material. Two popular types of competitions are for sumowrestling and soccer playing robots. These competitions have led to advanced robot designs with navigation algorithms utilizing some combinations of image processing, artificial intelligence, crisp logic, fuzzy logic, and various sensors to allow robots to play a game autonomously. In the game of sumo-wrestling, the goal is for a robot to push its opponent out of a circular-shaped arena.

Hence, in 2012, I was part of the small group of students that founded the first robotics club in school. We constantly challenged each other and enrolled in multiple competitions. In the club´s first three years, we were determined to not surrender and learn from our failures to achieve success. Despite initially struggling to work together, costing us one competition, we learned how to complement each other’s strengths and become Guatemala´s best robotics team, placing in the top 3 in all competitions. In our last competition as a team, we won the Latin American championship in the VEX robotics category.

What rating would you give the team out of 10 (10 being the highest level of success)? What factors do you think contributed to the level of success your team achieved when success is defined as the creation of a resource that has authority and is user-friendly and the degree to which you worked effectively as a team. Provide specific examples from your experience to illustrate these factors.

Imagine a VEX Robotics Competition and I, as a middle schooler, finding my passion. Robotics quickly took over my life as I worked hard to carry my team to the VEX World Championships not once, but three times. I earned awards left and right. I often earned awards for the performance of our robot, design, and presenting maturely to the judges. I was passionate and talented. I had set my eyes on being an engineer and doing what I loved as I grew up.

While the composition of the BOT and having a team with a broad set of skills is important, best practice goes beyond technical skills and

Ever since the creation of the social media phenomena, I struggle with understanding and participating in this digital cyber activity. At first, I was amused with this technology because you can communicate with others faster. I use to compare social media to a digital pen pal. However, it evolved into something much greater, which can have a major impact on social change in a global society. As a result, we are now faced with finding and developing leaders who can use social media to influence change. Moreover, the author argues that there is a gap in competent leaders who can effectively lead change using social media. As leadership educators, our purpose is to prepare students to be relevant and productive members in our society. We are

In conclusion, the two Latino students, Lorenzo Santillan and Christian Argega; built a robot in their goal and became a robotics team. Therefore, their robot was a champion

Our robot performed well this past weekend and I think we should be all proud that we did not have any on field mechanical problems that effected our play.

“We want to be the team that can help out others when their machines go down; we want to be like the [Sir] Lancer Bots.” These are the words from the coach of Team 4230 Topperbots based out of Duluth, MN. A member from Team 5339 from Houston, MN, explained in an interview, “the La Crescent team, the Sir Lancer Bots, were excellent mentors. The Hurricanes couldn’t have done it without their support and expertise.” We are FIRST Team 2977 Sir Lancer Bots from La Crescent, Minnesota. Our dynamic journey with First Robotics Competition started in 2009. During our rookie season, the team consisted of only nine members; this was a great learning endeavor for all involved, we persisted and learned as much as

It was a warm sunny day on April 30th 2016. I was driving with my sister, Sarah, and my grandma. We’re in the car driving towards Lawrence Tech for the Robotics Competition. I was nervous yet excited. We arrived at Lawrence Tech. It seemed huge. We parked in a parking lot and then went inside. The competition was bigger than last time. “This was states” I thought. “I see them!” My sister said quietly while pointing to my group. We headed up the stairs to the top layer to exhibition. My group was called Kenwood Cogs. Only Emily, the captain, and Noah were there. I was the co-captain according to Emily. I looked at the robot that gave us 3rd place last time. After a little bit of setting up Charlie arrived. After the announcements we’re over

Robotics has given me so much more than any trophy or award can. It taught me that failure is inevitable — and is not necessary the end; instead I learn how to work as a team player, and leader. I learned how to take constructive criticisms, and to give my own. For these, I will be forever grateful. The tears I shed, once of turmoil, will now be shed as tears of joy when I graduate and move on to the next phase of my

Team six was in no way dysfunctional. The team communicated with respect, were not afraid to make suggestions therefore was not afraid of conflicts. Each team member totally trusts our leader Valerie Serrano.

Vex Robotics is about to kick off this week. They have an exciting season ahead, and our competition is called “In the Zone.” The students have to build robots and work with students from other schools as an alliance to beat the other alliances by gaining the most points. There is a large number of students who are interested in working with Vex this year, so the

Dun Dun Dun Da! These four syllables are what teams from around the world are preparing for as they kick off the 2016 Robotics competition. As soon as the game has been revealed, it is all hands on deck. The road is a long one ahead, as it is six full weeks of building and mind numbing thinking to build the best robot with only one goal in mind. Win. Using all of the skills and materials available to you, a robot must be built to fit its niche in a system with flaws. That’s the beauty of the game though. Nothing is guaranteed, and you have to earn it. The season has ups and downs, but that is what makes FIRST Robotics the great organization that it is.

The 2015 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge concluded in June, and Team KAIST from South Korea took the championship title with its robot DRC-HUBO. The winning team hails from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and managed to defeat 22 other teams from around the world to bring home the top prize of US$2 million. The DARPA Robotics Challenge was launched in response to a humanitarian need that became glaringly clear during the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. South Korea has just made headlines for its superiority in robotics technology, but other countries in Asia have also started turning to robotics to boost productivity and wow the public with some head-turning inventions.