#frc bayou regional

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well im not going to worlds this year

BUT

we won judges award for our robot overhaul this year (we basically had to bc our charged up bot fell out of the back of a truck on I-20 and had bad damage)

and if my team goes ill prob see yall at northshore knockout

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ok hear me out

bomb squad charged up bot....pretty....

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huzzahh tag game :3

last song: BFM by Britney Mansin, Asteria, and Kets4kei

last TV show: battlebots

sweet/spicy/savory: anything is fine unless its really strong

relationship status: nah, im aroace so :P

last google: FRC Bayou Regional

current obsession: robotics and phighting

not tagging anyone so feel free to join on in :3

man chain posts are kinda overwhelming so im starting over… thanks to @serenadeofthestars for tagging me though >w<

here we go~

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last tv show: last night i made jakob watch kanon and kaginado w me lmao

sweet/spicy/savory?: between these, definitely savory but you know i’m always a freak for SOUR

relationship status: aw man i was waiting for valentine’s to make a post but i think it’s pretty obvious that jakob and i are together and have been since last fall lol

last google: “lovebug” because i was trying to explain lovebugs to a friend who didnt grow up in an area where they spawned

current obsession: ffxiv especially the ancients lore i am huffing that copium so hard ask me about my wol im begging you

tagging: the regulahs @blackglasses66 @rpglesbian @polafuka @maddelineusher @offarawaysnfuturedays-inmydreams and new mutual @libraryfag just bc im curious abt you

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Finally on our way to competition!!! Gonna be great

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Demon Robotics participate in first FIRST competition

NATCHITOCHES – A Natchitoches community robotics team mentored by engineering technology students at Northwestern State University participated in its first-ever competition, ranking 21st out of 60 teams and tying for the highest-ranked rookie team.   The Bayou Regional Competition took place at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner March 21-23.

 Currently in its first year, the team is made up of local high schoolers and is part of an international organization called FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) that has 3,802 teams in 28 countries, according to Patrick Sprung, an industrial engineering technology major who took a lead in organizing the team.

 “We are a community team, meaning that we have high school students from the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts and Natchitoches Central High School.  They are the youth competitors. The NSU Engineering Technology department provides build space for the team and our ET students and faculty are the mentors that help guide the youth members in the construction of the robot,” Sprung explained.

 “This is a win-win situation for everyone involved,” Sprung said.  “The high school students get to learn new concepts of engineering, technology, coding, 3D modeling and teamwork through working together and being guided by the NSU student mentors. The NSU mentors are also able to reinforce some of the concepts they’re learning in the classroom, machine tools, 3D modeling, programming, supervision, project management, etc., by teaching the high school students what they know.”

 In its first competition, the team did amazingly well, Sprung said.

             “I am so proud of the team. Our final record for the 2019 Bayou Regional Competition was 5 wins-4 losses.  Our robot was also ranked first in the alternate group during the final qualifying matches,” Sprung said. “When teams would come to scout our robot, affectionately named Dante, they would always ask how many years we have been around; and then were astounded by what the students had built for rookies compared to other first-year teams. Many judges, friends, mentors, parents and passersby commented and expressed their excitement and astonishment at how well our team built Dante and was operating him.”

 “Our college student and high school students all seemed to have a wonderful experience, meeting the other groups of industrious people all competing but in their own unique ways.  It’s almost indescribable unless you’ve been there and have an affinity for this sort of subject and competition.” 

 Sprung participated in FRC (First Robotics Challenge) competition when he was in high school and proposed the idea to NSU classmates about starting a team.  In addition to filing paperwork and consolidating people and funds, he faced challenges in educating students about the FIRST organization and accommodating two different school systems.

 During competition, a rocket repair simulation, Dante’s job was to pick up a hatch panel to patch a hole in the rocket ship. The team worked feverishly between matches to make modifications, Sprung said.

 Competitions are usually held during the spring semester with the build season running Jan. 5-Feb. 19 leaving the team with six weeks to build a fully functional robot. In the wake of success at their first competition, the team hopes to build recognition and gain community support through sponsorships.

 “We always need new mentors and youth members,” Sprung said.  “It’s only our first year, but the potential is there for this team to become a beacon for STEM education and make a major impact on our community. We hope to take our robot on a tour around our community at some point and show off what he can do, and hopefully get more students involved.”

             The team meets at 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Williamson. Hall Room 112 with labs open for use when needed.  For more information, contact Sprung at psprung039565@nsula.edu.  

 Demon Robotics Team:

The Demon Robotics Team that participated in its first-ever competition are, front row from left, Karan Baker, Jackie Jacoby, Jaiden Stark, Ariell Shield and Dr. Jafar Al-Sharab.  On the middle row are Kayla Tyler, Riley Louviere, Donavan Dowden, Ethan Begnaud, Breyonna Thompson, Patrick Sprung, Caleb Vining, Edwin Perez and Dr. Shahriar Hossain.  On the back row are Kenneth Darcy, Mason Bulot, Matthew Bailey, Eli Tomlin and Seth Baggett. Not shown are Kayla Marceaux, Word Lindsey and Orlandan Williams

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Texas area FRC events seem to finally be all published. Week 1 - Dallas (Irving Convention Center) Week 2 - Hub City(Lubbock) and Arkansas (Little Rock) Week 3 - Lone Star Central(hosted on our campus at Strake Jesuit) Week 4 - Bayou (New Orleans) Week 5 - El Paso Regional and OKC (Easter Weekend) Week 6 - Alamo (San Antonio) and Lone Star South(Pasadena) Week 8 - Houston Champs What events are you trying to attend this year? FIRST in Texas FIRST FRC Bayou Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

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2 and a half hours till bayou officially kicks off and we start practice rounds

yippee

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photos of super cool bots i found at magnolia and bayou plus the FTC display and my team's robot, which is 9153 btw

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sooooo i have match scouting today yippeee

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kinda curious:3

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just remembered yesterday during qualification rounds 9084 had their battery knocked out of their bot by 2556

I WAS SO FLABBERGASTED BTW

heres a pic of that, credits to a friend on 3468 for the pic

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didnt make it on to a playoff alliance but hey bayou is tougher than magnolia so :P

also the 9084 and 8044 bots are so pretty i would have gotten a pic but i didnt go to the pits today :P

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GUYS MY FRC TEAM WON ROOKIE ALL STARS AT BAYOUUUU

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let me do it for you

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team hijinx shivers before the average frc button collector

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back at it again at Krispy Kreme