Naming a Problem

Today, members of the Eagles' Robotics team narrowed down our topic from wildfires to finding an innovative solution to aide in informing the public in the event of a wildfire. Students divided into their committees to plan out solutions. For homework, students must brainstorm five ways to help inform people in the event of a wildfire - they can be solutions they have invented or current solutions to the problem. When we meet next week, we will choose a more specific solution. And, that, will become the focus of our team and the focus of our robotics solutions. In two weeks, October 8, we welcome parents to join us in our discoveries.

Two practices underway and going strong

Yesterday, we had our second practice! Last week, we chose jobs for all team members and today, we chose a natural disaster to study for our robotics challenge. Our goal is to find a solution for wildfire (or natural disaster of choice) prevention, evacuation, or education. Our members chose wildfires due to the devastating wildfires that hit the Bastrop area exactly two years ago as well as the constant threat of fires Central Texas resides in with the drought.

We would like to thank Mr. Yarbrough of National Instruments for volunteering to be a team mentor!

For next time, all team members will research a place where a wildfire has struck. Then, we will choose a community that we want to dedicate our solution to. We will also start the basics of robotics programming next time, after establishing our team goal.

Way to go, Eagle Robots!

First practice today!

Our first practice is today from 2:45 to 4:00 PM. Please be sure to arrive and be picked up on time. You will receive a lot of very important information today. See you soon!