FTC Robotics Team

The most important and fun extracurricular activity I participate in is being a member of a FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Team. I first entered a robotics team in the eighth grade, participating in a similar program called FIRST Lego League (FLL). Before FLL, I had no idea about what I wanted to be when I grow up and frankly, I had no ambition. After being introduced to robotics in 2013, it has become my #1 passion in which I spend around an average of 4-6 hours per week - sometimes even more during the peak season.

Like an artist’s palette is full of different colors, I am individual with many different interests, hobbies, personalities, and abilities. My personalities are as bold as a bright yellow. My hobbies and interests are all similar shades of each other, and my abilities are united like one streak of paint. All these colors combine on one canvas to create me, Srivinay Tummarakota.

While participating in the robotics competitions, I discovered my passion for robotics. Even after the initial team separated, I continued helping new members, based on my previous experience and new-found knowledge. In the future, I want to continue the legacy my grandmother and mother have given me and continue to strive for excellence, helping my country and the rest of the world by the hand of technology and

A company called Rossum’s Universal Robots makes robots for the world, but Helena (The President's daughter) is trying to convince the robots to revolt against Domino's cruelty but ends up marrying him. 10 years later and barely anyone is giving birth to children anymore because robots can replace everything, so Helena burns the formula to create robots in hope that no more robots will be made an takeover the human race. The robots end up attacking the factory and kill everyone except Alquist thinking that he can find the robot formula again, a while later Alquist hasn't discovered the formula yet and he starts to fear oblivion as the robots only have a lifespan of 20-30 years. In the end, two robots named Primus and Helena fall in love and Alquist believes that they have souls so he tells them to go off and produce life, and then Alquist died feeling hopeful of the future.

Jerry West’s article “Robots on Earth” talks about robots that, unlike books or movies, aid people simplifying their lives and health. As robots don’t need specific conditions; they are perfect for performing jobs that might be harmful to humans. Like the R2 humanoid at the International Space Station, which completes dangerous and mundane tasks for astronauts and frees their time. They also boost our health; they are working with scientists to create an exoskeleton for quadriplegic people. Robots aren’t evil, they’re useful machines that have so much to offer and make our lives safer.lives

I was at the time on a robotics team which competed in the First Tech Challenge or FTC in short. I this particular year the competition's theme was bowled over. When I was at the shop I felt that I had the strength and efficiency of ten men. When I was part of the team I learned a countless number of skills such as using heavy machinery and programming in C. I loved using power tools in order to shape materials in any way that I wanted to. Every time that I accomplished a mission or goal Robots inspired me to push myself to the limits when I was

The team members of S.A.W. all come from different backgrounds, yet they all have a profound interest in very similar things. Dahmin Branch is an eleventh grader who’s involved in sports programs, such as basketball, while also being involved in academic programs, such as the National Honor Society. However, through all of this, he has developed a profound interest in fixing computers and designing video games. This has encouraged him to be a computer engineer and a video game designer five years ago and he is still committed to accomplishing that goal today. Marquise Harris is an eleventh grader who simply loved to tinker with broken technology and play with it when he was a young child. He considers fixing things fun and interesting. When he fixed his old computer, he felt like his fate was sealed.

Looking back, my whole life centered around teamwork. Be it school plays, swimming team, volunteers who organized play days for children, GROW activities, NASA project and, more recently, university projects and societies(AstroSoc, IC Yoga,

Jasmin Parmar is a female, first-generation student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Studio Art. Currently, Jasmin is interested in pursuing a focus in Structural Engineering.

Heather Clancy, a journalist who writes primarily about transformative technology and innovation, writes in her article “Dean Kamen wants you to make mistakes” about Dean Kamen and his non-profit organization, FIRST Robotics (http://www.usfirst.org/). Kamen talks about how American culture glorifies sports competition and he believes using the sports theme model is a way to have American youth excited about science and technology. As a result of his idea FIRST Robotics will see approximately 350,000 students supported by more than 64,000 volunteer mentors during the 2014 season. FIRST began, in 1989, as a high school only program, but due to its Lego League program’s it now had participants from kindergarten to twelfth grade. In addition to the sports themed robotics competition Kamen tries to recruit people who are both celebrities and technologists to help promote the idea that youth should be using engineers and scientists as role models. Furthermore, Kamen has brought technology

Another very important field robots play in is the military. Today, more than ever, soldiers’ lives are being spared because of the robotic soldiers that are stepping in and doing the dangerous jobs that could mean life or death. The Army, Marines, Navy, and the Air Force are all moving towards robotic

These robots are known as the ICub, and excel at interacting with the human population safely. One of these robots, known as Molly, exists in Bristol, England (Honigsbaum). This small combination of metals, wires, and computer components actually helps the elderly with simple tasks that they would ordinarily need help with. In addition to helping the elderly, the ICub can also help clean the work space of individuals. Simon, an upper-body humanoid, assists in moving a variety of items and cleaning workspaces. This robot was developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and statistics state that, “Simon could tell with close to 80% accuracy whether someone was paying attention or ignoring him.” This proves that it is indeed possible to create helpful machines that can also interact with humans through the regulation and extra development of artificial intelligences. All of the activities that the ICub Robots partake in are completely beneficial to the global society and will have a large impact on the culture of the world as a whole. An added plus to the push for technological development is that countries can use these advancements as a way to better the future of their state. These nations can accomplish this through the integration of robotic aids into their school systems. An instance in which this concept is used occurs in the Connecticut school system. Through Project D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R middle school students

Imagine if you would not need to help Mom and Dad, carrying stuff for them or cleaning up after them! You can have a robot help you with your daily activities such as cleaning your room, washing your car, and even wiping for you once you are done using the bathroom. A robot is a machine designed to complete or carry out multiple tasks when programmed to do so. Robots play a huge role in discovery, such as Mars Curiosity Rover, that is used to observe Mar’s surface and environment. We have used Robots to study the moons surface to see what it is like and to learn more about space. We use robots today in military by using them to disarm bombs and find enemy locations. Robots will have a positive impact on our future, because robots will help us to discover more in the ocean and space, help us save lives, and aid in the military.

My interest has always been in building but I never knew exactly what I wanted to specialize in. You can not just be an “Engineer” but you need an area of expertise as in “Electrical Engineer” or “Computer Engineer.” I finally realized what I wanted to do with my life during High school. In 2012, I joined FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3229 Hawktimus Prime located at Holly Springs High School. I spent the first year observing and learning so that I would know what I needed to do in years to come. The next year was a slow start but towards the end there was some kind of awakening within me. I took the responsibility of scouting at competition and being in charge of spirit for the team. Now it was not a lot but it still excited me and drove me into working harder than ever during my junior year. That year I held many positions in the team including Treasurer, Spirit Captain, Communications Officer, Safety Captain, Web Design

The biggest thing I did this year, was get started our first LEGO Robotics team. Over the summer, I worked on grant, so that we could create a robotics team. Our team consists of a few of our upper grade students, but throughout the process, those students are sharing back with the rest of the classes.