On June 26th our team did an interactive robot demonstration with Laura MacArthur’s KEYZone Summer Program kids. We had a great time teaching them about robotics in a fun and engaging process. Some of the kids even got the opportunity to drive our robots! Overall it was a great experience for both us and the kids.
January, 12th, 2017 Greetings Everyone, Denfeld Nation Automation (DNA) Update for Week 1 This week, we were given the challenge for the 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition STEAMWORKS. We have included a link to this year’s challenge here. Our first week consisted of developing a general idea on how our robot is going to function, prototyping…
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Dr. Woodie Flowers, Co-Chair of the FIRST Executive Advisory Board has passed away recently. He was a Professor at MIT, where he helped create the renowned 2.007 Engineering Course. He was also instrumental in creating the FIRST Robotics Competition, where he coined the phrase “Gracious Professionalism”,…
On December 3rd, teams from all around the area went to Itasca Community College for a day of robotics training seminars. Students learned programming, electrical wiring, and other aspects of robotics that will help them as they prepare to tackle this year’s FIRST Robotics challenge! Our team presented two classes: Drive Trains and Transmissions, and…
1 week ago, the 2016 FIRST Robotics Competition game was revealed to be Stronghold! Denfeld Nation Automation attended kickoff at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and has been working hard ever since to complete a robot design. Robots must cross a wide variety of opposing defenses, fling ‘boulders’ into both high and low goals, and…
Hello everyone, The team is currently selling tickets for “A Day at the Wade.” It is a local youth fundraiser. The tickets are $10, and you get food, a concert, and much more. If you would like tickets you can contact us via email at dna4009@gmail.com.
Hey! You can now view the score from every single match of the Lake Superior Regional at our Lake Superior Regional Scores section! Links to every Team 4009 match video are there as well, so head over now and check it out!