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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 →

Update from the Coach– With this being our last fully open day for touring, we set plans to go to an assembly plant and museum of the automobile industry in Germany (I believe VolksWagen). However, this also being the day before we … Continue reading →

Update from the Coach– Today was filled with a big day trip to Berlin. We got to breakfast early and to the trains for the 10:08 AM. The trip took a bit over an hour and forty-five minutes, then out … Continue reading →

Update from the Coach– Today was scheduled purely for leisure time. So, after breakfast (9:00 AM-10:00 AM) we walked to the station and caught the train for Wernigerode (pronounced Ver-Neh-Gurr-Oh-Dah), a medieval village that was part of East Germany post … Continue reading →

Sightseeing is on the agenda. Visiting ONE of the small towns like Wernigerode or Wittenberg is the plan. To get an idea of the sites they’re considering, scope the Uncommon Travel Germany website (great pics and succinct descriptions). [Will let … Continue reading →

Resting on the flight and at the hotel after arrival into Magdeburg, the team had their first taste of German food.

After a one hour delay in Minneapolis yesterday (for a mechanical issue), Team RKRS arrived safely in Magdeburg! All checked in at the hotel by 7am this morning (U.S. time) everyone was off to their rooms to rest up after … Continue reading →

Less than 24 hours to go. The anticipation is building! Today countdown duties in preparation for travel to Magdeburg included packing the tools, parts and pieces to BSM’s Team RKRS robot. Sturdy on the outside and cushioned on the inside, … Continue reading →