FIRST Robotics Competition: Team 2714 BBQ
Venture Research is helping Team 2714 BBQ compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition 'Destination: Deep Space.' For those who don't know what FIRST is, FIRST is the leading STEM program for students ages 6-18. FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. To learn more about FIRST Robotics Competition, click here.
About Team 2714 BBQ
BBQ Robotics started as an opportunity to encourage interest in science, math and engineering through solving a hands-on challenge. Team 2714 BBQ Robotics incorporates 30 students from six different area codes and has 10 mentors. The students, through working with their mentors, are able to: - Apply engineering principles to creation of robots for competitions
- Learn and use CAD software
- Provide leadership and project management through the build process making sure the team delivers a solution on time, in scope and in budget
- Attain skills in varied disciplines from programming, design, fabrication and business management
- Network with industry and engineering firms and companies
- Gain exposure to multiple career paths in STEM fields
Below are some pictures of Team 2714 BBQ meeting and working to complete their competition robot:
Destination: Deep Space
BBQ Robotics is a complete team effort. During this competition, BBQ Robotics designs, programs and builds a robot that performs an assigned task, starting in January and ready to compete in March. This process of completing a competition is far from easy. The team starts meeting in the fall to start teaching skills needed for success during the season and in the future.
To help further understand the teams goal during this competition, watch the video below.
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