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Program Overview
The RoboJackets' JumpStart program's goal is to ensure the developement of sustainable FIRST Robotics Competition teams in the Metro-Atlanta area. By providing technical and financial resources for inexperienced teams, along with requirements and guidelines, we hope to establish sustainable FIRST programs that will provide effective and engaging learning environments for students interested in math, science, and technology.
The main focus of the program is to provide teams with the guidance and assistance needed to make sure that they stay on track and gain valuable design and building experience.
Primary Contacts:
- Roman Shtylman: shtylman 'at' gmail.com
- Brian Guerriero: bguerriero 'at' gmail.com
Requirements
General Requirements
- Participate in the 2007-2008 FIRST Robotics Competition (team must raise registration costs)
- List RoboJackets as a sponsor on promotional materials and robot
- Participate in the 2007 Technology Enrichment Sessions
- Attendance to the remote FRC Kickoff in Atlanta
- Participate in the brainstorming session at the kickoff
- Attend the scrimmage
Technical Requirements
- Participation in weekly design collaborations during the build period
- Choose a drivetrain design by the end of the 1st FRC build week (one of)
- A custom design approved through a design collaboration
- Kitbot chassis and drive provided in FIRST kit-of-parts
- Have a complete robot design reviewed at a design collaboration by the 3rd FRC Build week
Purchasing
Process
Purchasing is done through an Invoice System through on of the approved vendors. The team is responsible for putting the purchase together and placing the order. The team should NOT pay immediately but instead request an invoice for the purchase. This invoice must then be send to RoboJackets for payment processing.
Steps for Ordering
- Choose an approved vendor.
- Pick the parts you wish to order.
- Checkout and put in the shipping information for your Team.
- Request an invoice for the order.
- Email the invoice to shtylman@gmail.com
- The invoice will be processed and you will be notified when the payment has been made.
Approved Vendors
- McMaster Carr: Mechanical parts and Raw Materials
- DigiKey: Electrical Components
- AndyMark
- IFIRobotics
Participating Teams
A team that is accepted into the RoboJackets JumpStart program will be allocated funds for robot build and associated expenses. Upon being accepted and agreeing to meet the requirements set forth by the RoboJackets JumpStart program, further information will be provided to the teams.
Application
The application must be brought to a TE Session by October 23, 2007.
2007 RoboJackets JumpStart Application
