Monthly Archives: April 2014

Final Thoughts and Reflections

Posted on April 5, 2014 by t1jump

Plans for our last day in Germany range from homework, to sleep, to watching the finals at RoboCup. Some of us even manage to visit a few sights around Magdeburg. Our chartered bus should be at the hotel and ready to … Continue reading →

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7 Victims and the Shaft

Posted on April 5, 2014 by t1jump

Update from the Coach– Praises, praises; another very uncomplicated day, today. It seems we are on an alternating pattern of easy day/hard day. Yesterday was brutal, but today was almost perfect. We get to the venue and test the robot: All … Continue reading →

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Zoom. Yay! Spurt. Grrrr. Ta-dah!

Posted on April 4, 2014 by t1jump

Update from the Coach— I’m grinning (Grrrr). Maybe snarling… In the scheme of general conversation people like to ask, “How’s it going?” This school year my response has been: “Imagine a boxer, after fifteen rounds, swollen, bloody, broken jaw, concussion… … Continue reading →

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Ready for the RoboCup Games to Begin

Posted on April 2, 2014 by t1jump

After the great April Fools’ joke the RoboCup spirits played on us yesterday, it was a big relief to have a very uncomplicated day, today. Everyone hit breakfast on time We headed out and made our street car without pause We … Continue reading →

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RoboCup is Here

Posted on April 2, 2014 by t1jump

It is very different to be this far along in the trip without sharing news of the robot. We are usually into the RoboCup happenings within the first few days. This year’s travel timing dictated our touring excursions at the … Continue reading →

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