Our Story
The Robodogs
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The Robodogs are a Crown Point, IN, based robotics team that is affiliated with the organization FIRST, which stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. We are in the FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) division of FIRST, meaning the talent is big as well as the robots. Each year, we are given a game and a set of rules by the FIRST organization, then we get to work. Our robots, many coming in at 120 pounds and 5 feet tall, must comply with the rules set down for the years' game, and then we take our robots to competition in hopes of earning a spot in the World Championship. Building a robot of this magnitudes take quality and precision, skills we will learn and apply in the work place once we graduate. However, we do more than just build robots. We also pride ourselves in reaching out to elementary and middle school students, educating them about what we do and sparking their interest in science, engineering, and technology. Our outreach includes demonstrations at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, as well as a spot in the Fourth of July parade in our town.
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