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► Results of the Spring 2008 Competition
What is BotsIQ? BotsIQ is an educational program for students in junior high through college in which homemade, remote-controlled robots face-off in competition. Through the process of robot building, students’ imaginations are captured as they design, build, and compete with their own robotic creations; and through this hands-on effort, students gain practical knowledge of math, science, engineering, and manufacturing.
Why is DTMA Involved? The Dayton Tooling and Manufacturing Association sees that BotsIQ provides the “wow” factor for students and is, therefore the method to attract students to careers in manufacturing.
Not only does BotsIQ help to create intelligent, bright, self-confident kids with a full palette of engineering skills, not only does BotsIQ make engineering cool, but BotsIQ is also creating our future innovators. BotsIQ is training a future workforce who knows how to trouble shoot, problem solve, and invent new technology – the exact kind of employee that employers need; indeed, the exact kind of employee that will help keep local manufacturing companies thriving in this ever-changing climate of globalization.
What is DTMA’s Plan? DTMA, through a large group of volunteers, holds two regional BotsIQ competitions each year. One in the spring at a local school and one in conjunction with its annual Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Show. Components of this plan include:
Teachers & Companies -- Want to Get Involved? If you feel passionate about the importance of keeping the pipeline filled with bright, energetic young people, get involved in the BotsIQ initiative by joining the planning committee, by mentoring teams, or by making financial contributions. The forms below will help you get started.
For more information about the local initiative, contact Maureen at DTMA. For more information about the BotsIQ national program, go to www.BotsIQ.org.
First Spring BotsIQ Competition a Great Success! Saturday, May 3, was a very exciting day for manufacturing, education, and the community as the Spring 2008 Dayton Region BotsIQ competition took place at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. Forty-two teams from sixteen area schools competed. The teams were made up of students who spent months using their math, science, engineering and creative skills along with their imaginations to design what they believed to be the answer to the challenging question – Who has the strongest, most durable robot that can strategically maneuver around an arena and face any offensive or defensive robot that can lift, flip, spin or push? The students learned to work within the constraints of the technical rules and regulations, time, and money, as well as finding the balance between what they believe is their best idea and what works best for the whole team. The students are faced with real-world manufacturing challenges, and, as was seen at the competition, they designed and built some amazing robots! Although the focus was on the competing school teams, fifty three local companies and organizations were also involved as they stepped up to the plate to sponsor the event as team mentors, arena sponsors, award sponsors, and general competition sponsors and volunteers. The company sponsors are as follows:
Now the most important part, who are our winners?
All of the competing teams came from sixteen high schools and colleges, with teachers taking responsibility for multiple teams. The schools and teachers are as follows:
Want to be part of the action? There are lots of ways to get involved as an individual or as a company. We need volunteers, teams need mentors, and the competition needs sponsors. Contact Maureen to find out how you can be a part of this great program!
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