Rumble @ The Rock

Join us March 8th in Plymouth Massachusetts for the 2008 Rumble @ The Rock: 15 lb. Robot Combat Action!

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The Competition 2008

The Competition 2008 information is online here:

http://www.botsiq.org/miami2008.php

http://www.buildersdb.com/BotsIQ.html

Long Awaited Announcement!!

Miami Beach will be the host to the competition April 30 - May 4th, 2008. All teams are welcome to compete in the following categories:

Task oriented (Same game as last year)

15 Pound competition - Middle Schools, High Schools and Post Secondary Institutions

120 Pound Competition - High School and Post Secondary Institutions

In order to support the schools who have worked so diligently we will keep all fees the same as they have been. ($500 for 120 pound robots, $250 for 15 pound robots and $125 for Task Oriented Robots - there are discounts for schools having multiple robots - three or more - in the same weight class) We hope that this helps you all!

Further information regarding schedules, hotels, and other items of interest will be forthcoming.

Registration will open November 1, 2007.

Good luck, safe building and if you have any questions please email Nola Garcia nola@botsiq.org.

Rumble at the Rock: 15 lb. Event Coming to Boston

Boton here we come! On Saturday, December 1st, the Plymouth North and Plymouth South High School Engineering Teams in co-operation with BOTSIQ & The Boston Tooling & Machining Association, will host a A 15 lb BOTSIQ Robot Combat Competition.

Click here to download the PDF info flyer

BotsIQ SolidWorks Documentation Winners

College 120: Pharaoh (Puerto Rico)

H.S. 120: Guayacon - UpWard Bound Math & Science (Puerto Rico)

Mini (H.S. & College): Plymouth North High School

Table Top: It from Carrollton School

BotsIQ on TV

BotsIQ was recently featured on Current. Check it out here:

» http://www.currenttv.com/pods/tech/PD06190

BotsIQ 2007 National Championship Winners

College Large (120 lbs Robot):

• 1st Place - Bear Down; Missouri State in Springfield, MO
• 2nd Place - The Revenant: Caranegie Mellon Univ in Pittsburgh, PA
• 3rd Place - Alakran; Univ of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus in Mayaguez, PR

High School Large (120 lbs Robot):

• 1st Place - The Blender; Richardson HS in Richardson, TX
• 2nd Place - E2V2; Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, NJ
• 3rd Place - Pheumagic; Lincoln Sudbury Regional HS in Sudbury, MA

Mini (15 lbs Robot):

• 1st Place - Maximum Impact; Bloomsburg Area HS in Bloomsburg, PA
• 2nd Place - Rug Burn Reloaded; Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN
• 3rd Place - Humdinger; Buffalo HS in Buffalo, MN

TableTop:

• 1st Place - Venus Fly Trap; Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Coconut Grove, FL
• 2nd Place - Excelsior; Christopher Columbus HS in Miami, FL
• 3rd Place - Devastator; Christopher Columbus HS in Miami, FL

Coolest Robot:

• College 120 lb Robot = Hurricane Katrina of the Univ of Miami, Miami, FL
• HS 120 lb Robot = Roflcopter of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS of Sudbury, MA
• Mini 15 lb Robot - Xyrus of Bloomsburg Area HS in Bloomsburg, PA
• Table Top Robot = Thriller of Caroollton School of the Sacred Heart in Coconut Grove, FL

Outstanding Sportsmanship:

• College 120 lb Robot = Alakran of the Univ. of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, PR
• HS 120 lb Robot = Copperhead 2 of Pine View HS in Osprey, FL
• Mini 15lb Robot = Shockwave of Plum Sr. HS in Plum, PA
• Table Top Robot = Excelsior of Christopher Columbus HS in Miami, FL

Best Engineering:

• College 120lb Robot = Bear Down of Missouri State in Springfield, MO
• HS 120lb Robot = Blender of Richardson HS in Richardson, TX
• Mini 15lb Robot = Xyrus of Bloomsburg Area HS in Bloomsburg, PA
• Table Top Robot = Devastator of Christopher Columbus HS in Miami, FL

Spektrum Controllers

Spektrum Controllers will be in stock at Horizon Hobbies by the Wednesday the 21st. Please call 800-338-4639 to order.

Student Documentation

In keeping with real world engineering practices, BotsIQ has decided that documentation is a must.

For this years National competition, all teams will be required to present documentation for their robots.

All Teams must prepare and present documentation as outlined in the 2007 BotsIQ Documentation pamphlet available for here download.

Great News!! Hotel on Miami Beach

The Deauville Beach Resort has offered rooms to Bots IQ teams and families for $139.00 per night. It is right on the beach and is a beautiful resort with many amenities. Look at the website: http://www.deauvillebeachresort.com/
For reservations please call: Stephanie Onassis Sales Assistant Deauville Beach Resort 305-865-8511 x3800
FAX: 305-861-0590

SolidWorks Software

Our partner SolidWorks is offering their 3D Software to all BotsIQ Teams. Simply click on the link below and sign up. SolidWorks will then mail the softwawre to you. This is a great tool for designing your robots!

Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2007 BotsIQ National Competition is now open!
We are proud to announce the opening of registration for the 2007 BotsIQ National Competition. Middle, High School and College Teams can now register here at:
http://www.battlebots.com/tma7/signin/

For further event details please click to:
http://www.botsiq.org/miami2007.php

Registration will close March 2, 2007.

BotsIQ 2007 National Competition: Registration

Registration for the 2007 BotsIQ National Competition has been moved to January 15th. Please mark your calendars.

Teacher Training in Phoenix AZ.

BotsIQ and Excaliber Precision Machining will host a three day Teacher Training event in January 2007:

Dates for the Training are:
January 6, 7, 8

Location:
Gateway Community College, 40th St and Washington, Phoenix AZ.

2007 Event Announcement

Dear BotsIQ Teams,

We have been working hard to improve all the great things about BattleBots IQ and here are some items of interest:

BotsIQ Launches New Logo:
As of June 2004 BattleBots IQ was officially incorporated as BotsIQ, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. BotsIQ is comprised of different robotic competitions as well as Teacher Trainings and Curriculum. We have instituted a new logo for BotsIQ-even though we'll be introducing a new look for the program, we are still the same great team working for you and your success! BattleBots Inc. is still a proud supporter of the work we do and we are grateful for their support!

BotsIQ 2007 National Competition:
We are doing our best to move forward in a timely fashion and to that regard we are happy to announce the dates for the 2007 National Competition to be held in Miami Florida at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

2007 National Competition Location:
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139

http://www.miamibeachconvention.com/

2007 National Competition Dates*
April 10 (Tuesday): Early bird Check-in & Safety Inspections
April 11 (Wednesday): Mandatory Middle & High School Check-in & Safety Inspections
April 12 (Thursday): Opening Ceremonies, High School Competitions begins
April 12 (Thursday): College Check-in & Safety
April 13 (Friday): Competition
April 14 (Saturday): Competition
April 15 (Sunday): Competition Finals & Awards Ceremonies

Registration will open December 11th, 2006

Further details to be posted at the BotsIQ website
http://www.botsiq.org

New Events:
The 2007 National Competition will play host to two new events as follows:

1) The Mayor's Cup:
All Teams will have the opportunity to have BotsIQ contact their hometown Mayor and invite him or her to drive the Team's robot in the arena on Saturday, April 14th. Mayors will be pitted against one another to see which Mayor is the best robot driver! The winning Mayor will take home a trophy. This is a great way to get your community involved with your team!

2) Battle of the Sponsors:
On Sunday, April 15th all national sponsors will have the opportunity to bring their OWN 120 pound robot and challenge any other national sponsor. This is an opportunity for major corporations to take part in the fun. This is also an opportunity for national sponsors to meet the Teams and see what awesome future employees you will all be!

Hotels, Car Rentals & Airports
The Greater Miami Visitor and Convention Bureau is working on securing the best room rates for Teams. Information will be coming soon.

Enterprise Rental Cars is providing a price conscious rental package for Teams. Details and a special URL will be posted on the BotsIQ website soon.

The best airport to fly into is MIA (Miami International Airport), but you may also fly into FLL (Fort Lauderdale International Airport), which is about 45 minutes from Miami (and often times has cheaper flights).

That's all for now. Further details will be posted on the BotsIQ website:
http://www.botsiq.org

Calling all News Editors....

BotsIQ has unveiled the BotsIQ Bulletin, a quarterly newsletter containing the latest educational robotics news. If you would like your team's news to be included in the next edition of the Bulletin, which will be published in January, send your story ideas to info@botsiq.org.

» Download the November 2006 Newsletter

New Event to be Unveiled at 2007 National Competition

The 2007 BotsIQ National Competition in Miami will feature the debut of the Grand Challenge IQ, which will test teams' ability to design and program fully autonomous robots. Based on the DARPA Grand Challenge for Autonomous Vehicles, the Grand Challenge IQ will require robots to traverse an outdoor track using GPS, optical sensors and other robotic tracking devices. For details, visit www.botsiq.org.

New BotsIQ Calendar Makes Fundraising Easy

If you're looking for a way to help fund your team's trip to the 2007 BotsIQ National Competition in Miami in April, consider selling the new BotsIQ 2007 calendar to family, friends and sponsors. This striking wall calendar features photos of the 2006 national competition, dates of upcoming events and information how BotsIQ. The calendars are available for $10 each. Visit www.botsiq.org for more information.

BOTSIQ Debuts New Logo

BotsIQ has evolved into a poweful leader in national robotics education. Educators love the diversity of the program and the enthusiasm it sparks in their students. Students love BotsIQ because it makes learning fun. As BotsIQ continues to grow and expand, the board of directors has unveiled a new cutting-edge logo designed to appeal to students, educators and corporate sponsors. To download the new BotsIQ logo, visit the BotsIQ website at www.botsiq.org.