Roborama 2025 – 5/24/25

DPRG held its 29th Roborama competition on May 24, 2025. The competition was brisk, with several outstanding performances. A new club record was set in Four Corners by Scott Gibson who had a “start to end” difference of 0 inches. In the past, several competitors have had “start to end” distances of less than 1/2-inch, but this is the club’s first zero distance. Scott also dominated in the mini-Sumo contest. A new contest, Barrel Racing, was successfully run.

A description of the competition can be found at https://www.dprg.org/roborama-2025/ .

Results:

CompetitionFirstSecondThird
Mini SumoScott Gibson (Sid Vicious)Scott Gibson
(D9)
Scott Gibson
(mini-Loco)
Quick TripMike Williamson (7, 12.25 sec)Travis Cantu (7, 14.57 sec)Scott Gibson (7 – CanMan, 19.33 sec)
Four CornersScott Gibson (0” – new club record, Number 9)Mike Williamson (4”)Scott Gibson (4-7/16”, CanMan)
Line Following (basic)Mark Reynolds (1:04:23 min)Doug Paradis (1:25:30 min, Boinger 3) 
Barrel RacingDoug Paradis (33:93 sec, Club Robot 2016)  
Six CanScott Gibson (6, CanMan, 2:05:91min)Scott Gibson (6, Number 9, 2:56:50 mins)Doug Paradis (6, Vex Navigator, 3:58:66 min)

RBNV – Robot Builder’s Night Virtual – April 22, 2025

Meeting Video:

Chat Record:  Chat record (PDF)
AI Generated Meeting Summary:  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Star Rewards   (★ = significant robot progress, ⭐ = robot progress and running on floor):
Stars are awarded by group during the meeting.
Mark Reynolds – ⭐
Mike Williamson – ⭐

When
• April 22, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CDT).
• Robot Builder’s Night Virtual (RBNV) meets each Tuesday evening.

RBNV – Robot Builder’s Night Virtual – April 15, 2025

Meeting Video:

Chat Record:  Chat record (PDF)
AI Generated Meeting Summary:  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Star Rewards   (★ = significant robot progress, ⭐ = robot progress and running on floor):
Stars are awarded by group during the meeting.
Paul Bouchier – ⭐

When
• April 15, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CDT).
• Robot Builder’s Night Virtual (RBNV) meets each Tuesday evening.

RBNV – Robot Builder’s Night Virtual – April 1, 2025

Meeting Video:

Chat Record:  Chat record (PDF)
AI Generated Meeting Summary:  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Star Rewards   (★ = significant robot progress, ⭐ = robot progress and running on floor):
Stars are awarded by group during the meeting.
No stars rewarded this week

When
• April 1, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CDT).
• Robot Builder’s Night Virtual (RBNV) meets each Tuesday evening.

RBNV – Robot Builder’s Night Virtual – March 25, 2025

RBNV – Robot Builder’s Night Virtual – March 25, 2025

Meeting Video:

Chat Record:  Chat record (PDF)
AI Generated Meeting Summary:  Meeting Summary (PDF)

Star Rewards   (★ = significant robot progress, ⭐ = robot progress and running on floor):
Stars are awarded by group during the meeting.
Fernando – ⭐

When
• March 25, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CDT).
• Robot Builder’s Night Virtual (RBNV) meets each Tuesday evening.