DAY 11 MIT ROBOCON

The day we were all waiting for, it was time for some competition! Take a look at the other teams' robots! Don’t they look amazing! Although there were six tasks given, it was impossible to...

DAY 9 MIT ROBOCON

So close yet so far. We assembled our first robot. This robot will perform a very specific task of placing the Lunar Flag Module in one of the third highest designed area. The arm of the robot...

DAY 7 MIT ROBOCON

  It’s the weekends! During my weekends I visited Harvard and Walmart. HARVARD  On the way to Harvard, I came across a  supermarket selling Asian produce. The business was run by a Korean family. I was surprised to see...

DAY 1 MIT ROBOCON

  This year's theme for IDC ROBOCON is APOLLO 11!   We started the day with a briefing to introduce us to the competition and to meet the other contestants from the 10 countries. I met some Egyptian ladies...

DAY 3 MIT ROBOCON

  As usual, we started the day with a briefing to discuss the agenda for the day and to answer any queries. We then proceeded to work on our robots. We discussed and took measurements such as,...

DAY 5 MIT ROBOCON

  It’s time to build our first prototype using paper, tape and styrofoam! The prototype was very useful as it allowed us to test the different types of sensors and movement of the wheels when there...

Final Day at MIT

Well, the time has come for us to bid farewell to MIT. It is our last day, and we are ambivalent. We are looking forward to seeing our robots in action in the competition,...

Day 6,7,8 MIT

Just a summary of my day 6,7, and 8 at MIT: Skydiving Boston naval shipyard : USS Cassin Young USS Boston Visited TD Garden: where Boston Celtics play their matches. By the way, Boston is...

MIT Robocon Day 4

Day 4: Started the day in the IDC: Did some designs and subsequently used the Prusa 3D printers and the fablight metal laser cutters. I was also given the opportunity to print using the stratasys...

Day 2 MIT Robocon

Day 2 of Robocon! Started the day with Fab Lab and Arduino Workshop Training. Then we visited the MIT museum, which is free for MIT students YAY!! Saw some cool robots and architectural exhibits! Then we travelled...

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