FIRST Robots: Aim High Edition Unstated Edition

by Vince Wilczynski (Author), Stephanie Slezycki (Author), Woodie Flowers (Afterword),

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Personal robots are about as advanced today as personal computers were on the eve of the first IBM PC in the early 1980s. They are still the domain of hobbyists who cobble them together from scratch or from kits, join local clubs to swap code and stage contests, and whose labor of love is setting the stage for a technological revolution. This book will deconstruct the 30 regional winning robot designs from the FIRST Robotics Competition in 2006. The FIRST Robotics Competition (held annually and co-founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers) is a multinational competition that teams professionals and young people to solve an engineering design problem in an intense and competitive way. In 2005 the competition reached close to 25,000 people on close to 1,000 teams in 30 competitions. Teams came from Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Israel, Mexico, the U.K., and almost every U.S. state. The competitions are high-tech spectator sporting events that have gained a loyal following because of the high caliber work featured. Each team is paired with a mentor from such companies as Apple, Motorola, or NASA (NASA has sponsored 200 teams in 8 years).

This book looks at 30 different robot designs all based on the same chassis, and provides in-depth information on the inspiration and the technology that went into building each of them. Each robot is featured in 6-8 pages providing readers with a solid understanding of how the robot was conceived and built. There are sketches, interim drawings, and process shots for each robot.

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It will undoubtedly become a must-have in the library of FIRST teams around the world. It is also a great read for people on the outside to introduce them to the fantastic world of FIRST and inspire them to participate."
by George Mitsuoka, Robot Magazine, Summer 2007

About the Author

Vince Wilczynski, Ph.D., directs the mechanical engineering major at a New England institution of higher education where he has incorporated robotics and homeland security projects into the mechanical engineering curriculum. He serves as the Vice President of Public Awareness for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is a member of the Executive Advisory Board of the FIRST Robotics Foundation and is a fellow with the American Council on Education.

Stephanie Slezycki, a FIRST Robotics alum, is a mechanical engineer at a marine systems defense contractor. She is engaged in technical evaluation and implementation of design improvements to future platforms and also studies the adaptation of robotic technology to improve manufacturing processes.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Rockport Publishers; Edition Unstated edition (May 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592533663
ISBN-13: 978-1592533664
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.7 x 10.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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- #387 in Books > Computers & Technology > Computer Science > Robotics
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The first 6 weeks of a FIRST Robotics Competition.

ByPhilip Maloneon April 10, 2007

Format: Hardcover

As a Metor for a FIRST Robotics Competion team (Team 1629) I was eager to see this book hit the streets. There are lots of great robots built for each FIRST competiton, but after they get their three days of fame they are packed away and never seen again.

This book picks 30 such robots and opens them up to show what's inside and how it got there. Creativity abounds, and the range of design solutions for the same game challenge is amazing. The photos are excellent and the supporting design diagrams that the teams provided are wonderfull. It's great to see the transition for hand sketches to 3D CAD renderings.

I'll be spending many hours inspecting the design process that each team used and how their robots went together. What makes it especially great is that out team competed against some of these robots. Now we can see what we were really up against.

All the budding Engineers, Programmers or Industrial Designers out there should take a good look at this book, and then join a FIRST team in your area.

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Awesome Look into the Next Generation of Education

ByEllery F. Wongon April 11, 2007

Format: Hardcover

My name is Ellery Wong I'm a team leader/mentor from (Team 191) The Xerox/Wilson X-CATS. The authors of this book did an excellent job translating our detailed write up to clearly convey our teams' goal for design and the strategy of the 2006 competition in our contribution as a Motorola Quality Award Recipient in this book.

Our team is one of the remaining founding teams that have been involved in FIRST since its inception in 1992. My how it has evolved but yet maintained the original focus of using technology and industry professionals as a vehicle to inspire young minds toward the rewards found in being an engineer or scientist. I sure wish I had this when I was in high school.

I highly recommend this since I've competed in other robotics competitions as well and this is more high tech and has been the most rewarding experience I've ever had in my life. I've been as inspired along with all my students.

Our team is honored to be in the first FIRST Robot Book.

You won't regret checking this book out!

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Great resource for new mentors

ByMichael T. Ulinskion September 19, 2007

Format: Hardcover

2007 was the first year I got involved in mentoring a FIRST robotics team (Team 1781, 2nd year team). Since I am now hooked on FRC I have been trying to collect as much information possible to further help the team grow. This book has provided plenty of inspiration on design ideas, build philosophies, and prototyping techniques. I would highly recommend new teams and/or mentors read this book as well as anyone else already involved with FIRST or interested in becoming involved.

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is okay

Byarch_reviewson August 18, 2013

Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase

I am a mentor in first robotics and was looking for something to explain how some of these great robots were designed so I thought this book would be perfect since it has "behind the design" in the title but unfortunately there wasn't the detail I was looking for. It has a lot of pictures and nice stories but not so much raw design detail that I was looking for.

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There are lots of good ideas here for starting teams

ByBrianon December 28, 2015

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I wish I had found this book the first year that I sponsored a FIRST Robotics team. It shows the design process from concept to competition for the most successful teams. There are lots of good ideas here for starting teams. Buy the Rack N Roll book also

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A Great Technical Source

ByThomas E. Handon May 12, 2007

Format: Hardcover

This book has features on prize-winning robots created for the FIRST competition. Along with sharing the details needed to win the awards in 2006, the information is invaluable for those competing in years to come. In fact, just being able to see the intricate details of so many robots is well worth the money and will knock days off of build times for future FIRST competitors. I highly recommend this book if you plan to compete or already are competing in the FIRST robotics challenges.

Tom

Team 1987 LSNHS Broncobots Mentor

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Terrific book!!!

ByJon. D. S.on November 4, 2011

Format: Paperback

This is an excellent book I would recommend not just to those involved with FRC, but any use any aspect of design! This book discusses the strategies and secrets of thirty of the most successful teams of the 2006 FRC competition. This book can help you learn the secrets of a good design process. The book explains not only what these teams did, but the vitally important reason of why (because what was used one challenge may not be good for another).

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FIRST Robots interesting read

ByMarc B. Centeron February 9, 2012

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I purchased the book this year because ball shooters were featured for the game that was played that year and is being played in 2012 for the FIRST robotics FRC competition. In one chapter, Team 1114, Simbotics, used a 4 wheel shooter, the same design that many teams seem to have tried this year.