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DPRG Monthly- Iron Reign Targets FTC Power Play- Status & Feedback Follow Up

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When:

Starts at Noon US Central (Dallas Time) on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Everybody likes to see strong teams make great progress in a short time!

So please join in as the Iron Reign FTC Robotics Team shares updated status and asks feedback from DPRG. We last checked in with Iron Reign on 17 Dec 2022. At that time, they demonstrated fresh code (and fresh findings ;-)) and shared their thoughts for next steps. DPRG shared feedback and ideas – and now we’re all excited to see how far the team has progressed.

About the Iron Reign and the First Tech Challenge:

This year’s First Tech Challenge is called Power Play. It is the most fiendish pick-and-place game so far conceived by FTC. In a 12-foot by 12-foot field densely crowded with 27 scoring targets placed at five different heights, four robots compete to pick up plastic cones and place them on targets. What looks initially like a pure speed and accuracy pick-and-place challenge, evolves into a game of strategy, as teams vie for ownership of the scoring targets. It all happens within 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Learn more about the FTC Power Play Competition here Game Animation.

Iron Reign is building on their successful World Competition design started 3 years ago. “We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster!” While the new carbon fiber build is underway, the team is making progress on the essential platform and the code base.

Iron Reign will share their journey so far and seek critical input from the DPRG membership.

About Iron Reign
https://ironreignrobotics.org/

About DPRG
Dallas Personal Robotics Group has been actively building robots for fun since 1984.
We meet every Tuesday evening and every 2nd Saturday, and frequently participate in community events.
We usually meet at the Dallas MakerSpace, and we always welcome guests of all ages and skill levels!
We have tons of experience and love to share and trade tips and tricks.
Learn more and sign up for the mailing list at our home page
https://www.dprg.org/
Check out our extensive You Tube library
https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips

DPRG Monthly- Iron Reign Targets FTC Power Play- Status & Feedback

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Join in as DPRG checks out the Iron Reign Robotics Team’s Progress on this years FTC Challenge.

When

• December 17, starting at Noon Dallas time (CT).

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #

The First Tech Challenge for 2022 – Power Play
This year’s First Tech Challenge is called Power Play. It is the most fiendish pick-and-place game so far conceived by FTC. In a 12-foot by 12-foot field densely crowded with 27 scoring targets placed at five different heights, four robots compete to pick up plastic cones and place them on targets. What looks initially like a pure speed and accuracy pick-and-place challenge, evolves into a game of strategy, as teams vie for ownership of the scoring targets. It all happens within 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Learn more about the FTC Power Play Competition here Game Animation.

Iron Reign is building on their successful World Competition design started 3 years ago. “We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster!” While the new carbon fiber build is underway, the team is making progress on the essential platform and the code base.

Iron Reign will share their journey so far and seek critical input from the DPRG membership.

About Iron Reign
• https://ironreignrobotics.org/

About DPRG
Dallas Personal Robotics Group has been actively building robots for fun since 1984.
We meet every Tuesday evening and every 2nd Saturday, and frequently participate in community events.
We usually meet at the Dallas Maker Space, and we always welcome guests of all ages and skill levels!
We have tons of experience and love to share and trade tips and tricks.
Learn more and sign up for the mailing list at our home page.
https://www.dprg.org/
Check out our extensive You Tube library
https://www.youtube.com/user/DPRGclips