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Inspiring students, one robot at a time.
Fall is Fantastic for Robotics
October 8, 2013
**VRC Team Registration **
Join over 4,000 teams representing 15 nations from around the world participating in VEX IQ Challenge -VEX IQ Competition | REC Foundation , VRC http://cts.vresp.com/c/RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/ecbd10be15 and VEXU - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/2fa9e2ca86 . After you register, be sure to follow the action in our tournaments and leagues. There’s not a moment to lose!
Game Information
The Toss Up game manual - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/85fcd4ce40 and referee videos - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/82e25e90aa are now available for teams and volunteers.
Online Challenges
We encourage all Excellence Award applicants at the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship to complete in two of our Online Challenges - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/72d830c452 . Texas teams will have an opportunity to compete in an additional challenge.
**Skills Challenges **
The Skills Challenges feature a single robot competing for maximum points in a race against the clock. Compete In the Programming Skills Challenge - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/7494bcf2cd or the Robot Skills Challenge - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/f24c857dab , or both! Top teams can earn a spot at the VEX Robotics Competition World Championship. Be sure to check back because rankings are updated frequently.
**VEX Autodesk Inventor® Webinar **
On October 8, Autodesk presented the webinar “Get Started with Autodesk Inventor for Your VEX Robotics Team.” If you were not able to join the webinar, you can view it online by going to www.autodesk.com/vex - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/c2a7736aca and clicking on the Webinar Series tab.
Technology Student Association (TSA) Information
This year, registered TSA teams will play the VEX game Toss Up. For details about the competition, register a VEX team and get started at www.robotevents.com - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/0df1c60d02 .
TSA chapter advisors or students seeking information about starting a team should contact Hillary Lee ([email protected]) at the TSA national office.
**VEX IQ **
This week we are proud to introduce Modkit -http://cts.vresp.com/c/RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/e3822c4f9c for VEX. We’re still adding features and fixing bugs, but we want you to start programming with Modkit for VEX now! Give it a try and if you find any bugs, let us know at [email protected].
In addition, the new Tournament Manager -http://cts.vresp.com/c/RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/ed84039b92 software is now available for event partners who would like to host VEX IQ Challenges.
**Visit RobotEvents **Check the RobotEvents - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/272b59acc9 page often for new information about events in your area and around the world.
2014 VRC World Championship is only 197 Days Away!
Join us at the Anaheim Convention Center in California on April 23-26, 2014. The 2015 World Championship will also be in Anaheim from April 22-25, 2015, so plan ahead.
**Map Search Function on Robotevents.com **
Use the Map Search - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/fafaae68e0 feature at the top of the page on Robotevents.com to find events and teams in your area and around the world.
**REC Foundation Mission Statement **
The REC Foundation seeks to increase student interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable and affordable curriculum-based robotics engineering programs across the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.roboticseducation.org - http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/e33fe024d5 .
REC Foundation on Twitter
Invite your students, mentors and volunteers to follow us on Twitter. Keep up with all the new information shared by our teams, event partners, sponsors and the the REC Foundation. Our Twitter handle:
@REC_Foundation -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?RECFoundation/0d7e752ab5/00dd9902b7/5b81789cf1 .
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