News
2012 FRC Game Unveiled
This year's game Rebound Rumble has been unveiled, for more information please visit the FIRST section.
SimPhone and Kitbot on Steroids Resources Released
The ultimate Kitbot on Steroids assembly experience is now available online and through a free app on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The Kitbot on Steroids is a simple and inexpensive drivetrain that is robust enough to last beyond the FRC season with minimal amount of maintenance. This drivetrain (or similar) has proven effective through numerous regional and district event wins by many teams.
Simbotics at the Ontario Science Centre
Starting on October 8th, Team 1114 Simbotics, from Governor Simcoe Secondary School, is taking part in the "I, ROBOT... YOU, ROBOT... WE, ROBOT" exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto.
The exhibit features the team's 2008 FRC World Championship winning robot, Simbot SS, as well as an interactive VEX robot built by the team. This exhibit continues the run of major public appearances by Simbot SS; after winning the FIRST World Championship in 2008, the robot starred in two episodes of the hit Canadian TV Series Degrassi: The Next Generation alongside Grammy nominated,...
About More Than Robots
During the 2011 season author Michael Benedict followed three Canadian FIRST Robotics teams, including Simbotics, and has an 11 page feature article in the upcoming October issue of Professionally Speaking Magazine. This magazine is available to all members of the Ontario College of Teachers.
2011 Indiana Robotics Invitational
The final event of 1114's season was again the Indiana Robotics Invitational. The 2011 field was tough, including two 2011 World Champions and nine Divisional Champions. With some rule changes and a very strong group of competitors, matches were all very high scoring and had tight margins of victory. Friday's tough qualifying matches left only two undefeated teams, 1114 (7-0-0) and 1126 (6-0-0).
After winning the first qualifying match, Team 1114 needed one more victory to ensure first seed. Unfortunately a missed autonomous mode led to a tough loss in our final match of the day. At the end of the qualifying matches, no undefeated teams remained and our RPs left us in first place. With so many amazing teams to choose from...