Informational Meeting
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MissionIRO was created to provide an educational
middle ground for all engineering and non-engineering students who are interested in the field of robotics. Our primary goals are to centralize the existing robotics community at the University of Illinois and to spread awareness and interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to both the university as well as the local community by engaging students in various activities pertaining to robotics. Our core philosophies include: Technological Innovation, Educational Excellence and Gracious Professionalism
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Technological Innovation
We are actively looking to innovate and leverage the latest technology.
How: Projects
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Educational Excellence
In a world that is constantly changing, education is a very important factor in our community.
How: Community Events, Workshops and Seminars
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Gracious Professionalism
A philosophy not about winning it all but about being part of a community that works together, driven by intellectual curiosity.
How: EVERYTHING we do!
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Projects
Teams•IGVRT•IRIS•iRobotics•Action Robotics
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Other Projects•Robo-Receptionist•Self-Balancing Robot
4 Challenges: Jaus Challenge, Navigation Challenge, Design Competition, Autonomous Challenge
Occurs in June Colleges from all around the country
ILLINOIS ROBOTICS IN SPACEAN INTRODUCTION
9.7.2011
Mission Statement
To encourage and facilitate education and hands-on experience in engineering and robotics, especially with a focus on air and space applications for students of all ages.
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What has IRIS done in the past?
NASA’s Second Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition
•Designed an innovative tele-operated lunar rover/excavator vehicle, named IRIS-1
•Exercised the systems engineering design process in designing and developing IRIS-1, culminating in a systems engineering paper
•Built IRIS-1 from scratch utilizing machine shop equipment as well as IRIS owned tools
•Worked with Illinois Space Society to help local Boy Scouts get their Space Exploration badge
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IRIS-1 Development
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What We’re Going to Accomplish This Year
• Introduce Students to Robotics• Multiple Design Projects• Systems Engineering Project• Learning Discussions/Lectures• Educational Outreach
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Introduce Students to Robotics – Level 1
Basic Kit Projects – We buy it, you make it work!
Twin Motor Gear Box
RC Bulldozer
Adjustable Power Supply1A Power Supply Robotic Arm
Function Generator RC Titan TankCoaster Robot
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Multiple Design Projects – Level 2
• We’ll work with you to think up concepts to design and build low cost projects
• IRIS helps fund, organize, and provide support infrastructure for design projects that YOU want to do!
• Leadership & Teamwork• Hands-on!• Affiliation with other organizations for more projects
Already in the works:• Illinois Space Society’s Rocket Payload
• 4kg payload with a camera plus whatever else we want to put into it – Drivetrain? Glider wings? GPS? Quad copter?
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Systems Engineering Project – Level 3
Current goal: NASA’s Third Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition
Design, develop, and demonstrate an innovative means of lunar regolith excavation by building a lunabot that meets the requirements laid out by NASA – Google: NASA Lunabotics
This project requires a multidisciplinary team to tackle challenges in areas including but not limited to:
Learning Discussion / Lectures
• Systems Engineering• Leadership and Project Management• Professor Research Presentations• And more!
• We also want to give you a chance to present things you’ve learned working with IRIS• Member presentations during general meetings on
work done in projects• Presentations to outside students, K-12 working with
Educational Outreach
• Skills Workshops – Soldering, CAD, Programming, etc.
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Educational Outreach
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Pass down our passion and interest in robotics to younger students!
Great place for new comers to robotics to learn from the ground up by teaching others
Experienced members help those who are less experienced while even learning themselves – everyone wins!
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Boy Scouts enjoy the frozen marshmallows.
Space Exploration Badges Boy Scouts EventEngineering Open House
John solders the accelerometers on the PCBs
Past Ed-Out Activities
4-H Robotics Spin Club
We are preparing a curriculum for an after school program by September 14th
We aim to start the program by the last week of September
FIRST Robotics Mentoring
Engineering Open House (Spring)
Illinois Space Day (Spring)
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Future and Current Ed-Out Activities
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Our Resources
• Multiple funding sources to provide you with what you need to get your project going
• Affiliation with many Space and Robotics focused student organizations – this means more people to work with, and more projects to work on!
• Access to and a works space in the Engineering Student Projects Lab (ESPL) with many IRIS owned hand tools
• Access to the ESPL Machine Shop (with appropriate safety and training – which we can also facilitate)
And of course,
• YOU! Our members are our best resource. We’re focused on peer-to-peer education, and that wouldn’t be possible without the great people that work with IRIS
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Why Join IRIS?
• Introduce you to robotics• Let you work on projects that you’re interested in• Lab space, tools, funds, experienced members• Fun and valuable educational outreach• Learn new, important skills• Build at least one big robot!• Air / Space are where are the cool things happen!
iRobotics
The iRobotics team will be representing the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in FIRST college-level competitions.
Last year teams were required to build an Aerial and Ground Vehicle to compete in three different games.
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Action Robotics Action Robotics (BattleBots) Action Robotics is looking to compete in the College level BattleBots tournament. They will have to build a robot that is capable of withstanding spinning blades, fire and other dangers, while having the capability to tear apart other robots.
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Other ProjectsRobo-ReceptionistCreate a station that is able to identify a person and give them several directions at their request. The station will be equipped with a camera (to detect people), a microphone (to hear the speaking person), a set of speakers (to communicate to the person), and a computer (to process all the data).
Self Balancing RobotThe robot will be able to balance itself while only on two wheels. Essentially it will resemble the Segway but without a human operator.
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Community Events• FLL Tournament• FLL;FTC;FRC Mentoring• 4-H Tournament
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Committees
Public RelationsVacant Officer Positions:•News Coordinator•Social Networking Coordinator•Photojournalist(s)
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Community OutreachVacant Officer Positions:•High School Coordinator
Emails will be sent out on how to get involved!
What’s Next?• Sign up to participate in a team / project
• Sign up to join a committee
• Stay tuned for e-mails about community events, workshops or seminars or other events and STAY involved
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Contact Information
IGVRTTeam Leader: Kevin Armstrong
IRIS Team Leader: Jordan Holquist
([email protected])Website: iris.ae.illinois.edu Email: [email protected]
iRobotics
Team Leader: Matthew Birkel
Action Robotics
Team Leader: Tyler Kragenbrink
Email: [email protected] Website: iro.illinirobotics.org
President: Sravan Suryadevara ([email protected])
VP of Finance: Uros Kuzmanovic ([email protected])
VP of Public Relations: Yuou Zhang ([email protected])
VP of Community Outreach: Linas Sulas ([email protected])
VP of Projects: Matthew Birkel ([email protected])
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