The FIX IT team visited the Machine Shop at the Dominion Observatory, which is part of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. Herzberg has a long history of leading and participating in the development of cutting-edge astronomical instrumentation, including ground-based and space-based projects, for optical, near-infrared, millimetre and radio astronomy. Continue reading “At the Dominion Observatory Machine Shop”
We’ve finally got a chance to install the new devices from Modern Robotics on one of our test robots.
The FIX IT team had a great time last night at the DAO Star Party. We had many people of all ages driving around the rover. The weather was looking bad throughout the day, but in the end it was perfect.
Continue reading “Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Star Party”
The final configuration of the “Mars Rover” robot to be used at tonight’s Summer Stars Party at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.
The FIX IT team will be at the DAO Summer Star party this coming Saturday August 8th at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (formerly The Centre of the Universe) at 5071 West Saanich Rd. We will have a small display as well as a “Mars Rover” of our own construction to drive around, which has a drill on the front as well a grabber.
Continue reading ““Mars Rover” at Centre of the Universe, August 8”
We were quarter-finalists in Australia—ranked 9th out of 32 overall—and won the Think Award for the “Team that best reflects the journey the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season”.
Continue reading “Australia/Asia Pacific Invitational Final Results”
Monday was a good day. Our team had lots of fun and won 6/8 matches. We’re ranked 5th!
Here is the schedule of matches for Monday and Tuesday, Australia time, with respective BC Times:
Alec and Guy have been working on the robot for the demonstration at the Prototype Equipment Design demonstration later this month (July 24).
