We Gave It Our All!!

Though the Boogie Down Bots didn't make it Atlanta we gave it our all. We received second place for Robot Performance and are proud. We congratulate the NXT Angels for making so far from the Bronx. We hope to make it next year if possible and enjoyed the ride so far.

The Boogie Down Bots are 3 days away!!

The competition is close and The Bots are getting ready to close the production and rest for the big day.

Above is a picture of Mr. Justin ( Our Coach) teaching the group of BDBs how to do a group animation.

After Mr. Justin coached on the group animation projected they got to work,here are picture of one of our coaches and BDB members working on the last components of the animation for the research presentation.



Patrcik working on Google Sketch Up.


After finishing the animation Anthony, Ian and Jeanissa working on making more flags for the competition.

The Boogie Down Bots Update Pt. 3!!

These are pictures of the Boogie Down Bots working on the research component of the trip.

Roque working on Lego Digital Designer.

Patrick working on Google Sketch Up.

Below are pictures of Emmanuel and Alave silk screening and all the flags they made:



Here is a picture of Ian making the 12 by 12 inch flags.


After Ian made the flags and Emmanuel and Alave silk screened them, they connected them to dowels and made the rest of the flags for the competition and the pictures are below.



Here is a picture of Allan and Anthony working on improving the last animation.

The BDBs are almost there!!

Here are some pictures of Ian and Alave working on flags for the competition:

Below are pictures of Emmanuel and Jeanissa working on Silk Screening and the outcome to their hard work:




Here are pictures of the outcomes of all the painting and gluing during the weekend:

Nikolas doing Lego Mindstorms NXT.


Patrick doing Google Sketch Up.


Allan and Anthony working on the animation for the competition.

The Boogie Down Bots Update Pt. 2!!

The Boogie Down Bots

Patrick working on Google Sketch Up.

Here is a picture of Allan and Anthony working on the animation for the opening for our Research project video.

A News Update for The Boogie Down Bots!!

Here are some photos of The Boogie Down Bots and me on Saturday afternoon working diligently on Robotics:

Patrick working on Google Sketch Up in which he is making his final touches to the school before the competition.

Here is our flag, it represents The Boogie Down Bots!

Here is Roque viewing pictures for Lego Digital Designer.

Here is Allen making his second animation for the competition.

The pictures below are of Anthony and I spray painting the PVC pipes for our competition flags:

Here is Nicholas proudly sporting our team number headband.

The Boogie Down Bots Getting Ready for the Competition!!

Here are pictures of us working on making headbands and armbands for the competition on March 14th:

This a picture of Ian working on animation which is a component of our Research Project.


This is a picture of Zahir working Lego Mindstorms NXT.


Here, Nikolas (little) and Nicholas (big) are building stands for our competition out of PVC pipes we bought from Home Depo.

The Boogie Down Bots Update!!

Allan and Anthony working on the animation part of our Research Project.

Nikolas working on Lego Mindstorms NXT.

Roque working on the arm and head bands for the competition.

One of our first shirts that we didn't buy, a person gave us the shirt off his back to screen.

The Boogie Down Bots Banner, it is our pride and glory!

OUTREACH!!

Today the Research Team and I looked up and called some influential cycling groups like Transportation Alternatives. They may come to our school to check our new bike rack idea. I'm EXCITED!! :)

The Boogie Down Bots at the Golden Gloves!!

Archimedes Academy hosted one of the semi-annual Golden Gloves and The Boogie Down Bots were there to see it happen, here are some pictures from the event :

Boogie Down Bots pose with a best selling a author of a recently published boxing book.

One of the advisors of the Boogie Down Bots and me pose with a HBO announcer at the Golden Gloves.

The round with the fiercest fighters.

The first round had a knockout.....

Some viewers cheer on for their gym's players.

The referee has a quick chat with one of the fighters.

The Boogie Down Bots selling shirts.

The Boogie Down Bots and a friend pose at the Golden Gloves.

Another picture of the Boogie Down Bots posing at the Golden Gloves.

Some members of the Boogie Down Bots pose with one of HBO's famous announcers.