Thursday, February 1, 2018

February 2018 The Tech Challenge Update

I LOVE this program.

My children and I have been participating in the Tech Challenge since 2013, and after five years, we're taking a break this year. However, I'm thinking about participating as a volunteer this year.

This year's challenge is called Drop & Dash.

The Tech Challenge 2018:  Imagine you’re at the top of a mountain. Or a cliff. Or a building. You need to get your supplies to a location at the bottom and up a hill. You’re all ready to go when you find …
Your batteries are dead.
You can’t scrap the mission. So what do you do?
The challenge: Design and build a device to survive a drop and deliver supplies. No batteries allowed!
The best part? It's not too late to participate. 
Registration is open until 3/31/2018. 
Info session/advisor training/team workshop are still available on 2/3/2018.

This year's competition is on 4/28 and 4/29.

And on the competition day, everyone can visit the Tech Museum for FREE.

Here are some pictures from LAST year's competition:



After a long day of test trials.


We went with several prototypes.



In the Pit on the Competition Day.


Engineering Design Interview.


Device Performance.


Award Ceremony.


Engineering Design Interview for another team.


Device Performance.



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