Lake County Robotics Competition

Robotics

The 2020-21 Lake Count Robotics Competition involves 8th-12th grade students working on their own Tetrix robots to collect and place/shoot ping pong balls into a target in a timed exhibition. The robots will be showcased in action either using video clips or live streaming. The robots are programmed to be operated both in an autonomous and driver-controlled mode using a PS4 controller. A variety of different exciting designs will be displayed from students across Lake County. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions about the robots, and can also learn how to get involved in next year's competition either through a school team or on their own. Free loaner kits are available to individuals or teams for next year's competition.

Schedule

Sat 17

Track 2

11:15 am

Full Schedule

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Rob Twardock

Rob Twardock is the Co-Chair of the Engineering Transfer Program at CLC along with Ms. Jan Edwards. Rob is a Civil Engineer with 10 years of professional practice and 20+ years of teaching experience at the community college level.

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What inspired you to make this project?
The Lake County Robotics Competition is organized through a joint effort by the College of Lake County Transfer Engineering Department and Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim. We want students to have the opportunity to experience STEM education in a fun, competitive, critical thinking manner.

What are some of the challenges you have encountered and how did you address them?
During the 2020-21 season, teams were suspended due to COVID. Individual students signed up and participated, with the assistance of CLC Engineering Transfer interns. Typically the competition would involve competitors "facing off" against each other live, competing to gather and deposit as many balls as possible in the time allowed. However this season the participants built their robots at home, and video-taped their robot in action for judging. The results are still great!