Robotics!!!!!

Well, we finally completed the electrical components of the robot with the help of some veterans and our instructor Mr.Lajvardi. I found it really surprising how much work a robot needs to be created. The hardest part about this whole thing is that all the basic components of the robot interact with each other. This means that if one of the parts of the Robots malfunctions  the whole network of peaces  collapses. This is why the builders need to be careful, and make sure that the parts that they are using all work before they are placed in the Robot;because, if you don't you might have to rebuild the robot from scratch all over again. In conclusion the Robot is like a mass network of different components that if aren't placed right might malfunction and cause an error.

Robotics!!!!!!!!!!

This week I helped Isabel work on the electronic of the robot; it turned out to be extremely interesting. There might have been a few burns and incidents while doing this, but in the end we I accomplished my goal and learned how to solder. At first I was a little intimidated by the fact that I didn't know anything about what Isabel was talking about. I was really confused; however, it all turned out just fine with Isabel's. I also got the chance to bring my friend Carolina to try something new. She might be a little bit shy, but with the help of her friends and motivation from her peers she was able to reestablish her moral beliefs and try something new. This only showed me that Robotics isn't just about the Robot, but to motivate each other to get out of there comfort zone, and try something new.

Networking Workshop

Well, today after the workshop I was asked to read an article in Chief Delphi and this is my conclusion. There is a guy named Eduardo Fernandez a kid who has always had an interest for engineering. When he was 5 years old he figured out how to take apart a remote-control car; 8 years later, in 7th grade, he participated in the national first competition. He later led the construction of the EVROV robot arm, designed to lift and move instruments to assist astronauts with spacewalks. He also created a complementary 3-D video system that helps human operators gauge depth as they remotely operate the arm from inside their ship. In conclusion Eduardo Fernandez has shown a strong passion on becoming an engineer, and is attending Arizona State University in the fall to study mechanical engineering. The sad part about this story is that Eduardo's Father was recently deported to Mexico. I picked this article because it helped me realize that certain obstacles will always be there to barricate
our dreams, but to succeed in life we need to overcome our problems just like Eduardo did.