As we head into second semester, PVIT teams are in high gear, refining projects and preparing for competitions. We had a very exciting visit from our superintendent, Dr. Austin, and school board members to discuss the growing space and resource needs of PVIT which is bursting at the seams. What…
Cyberpatriot – New computers, a new work area in the PVIT room, and competing strong Electric Car – A complete overhaul of the car to be more efficient and reliable. Close to ready for its first test drive with this new work. First Robotics – Has a GREAT group of…
Despite the lack of updates here, there’s been no slacking at PVIT and we have our busiest year yet: more participants, more projects, more mentors, more noise…
Yesterday’s post-competition “death run”…
RoboMagellan is scored by how long it takes a robot to get from the start to the final target cone, the faster the better. Times can be reduced by touching bonus cones, so the key decision is getting the best balance between the extra time it takes to get to…
The saga continues… Midnight test runs at Taco Bell (because Taco Bell has grass outside, of course), re-writing motor controller code over breakfast, setting up base camp at the Event Center… and Monty lives! Better still, Monty works, running smoothly through the meadow that passes for lawn. And we only…
