See You at IRI

I just started planning my trip to the 2022 Indiana Robotics Invitational (IRI). This year it will be held in my hometown, Columbus, IN. To help teams traveling to the event I have posted a short guidebook with more information about Columbus and other things to see while you're there. It is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S9MPqsJQuDJeNvRmPCwBw3sL2liMf5WVQvECOkro8o8. 

Details for the event are available at the official website: http://indianaroboticsinvitational.org. The teams have been selected. Volunteers are organized. It promises to be a great event.

IRI always selects a charity to support from the event. They ask spectators for a donated backpack with supplies for elementary age students. They are also looking for donated items as part of their Charity Auction. This year I'll be donating three sets of Reversible Bumpers. I use the design outlined in this project guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uw5eNlRrA46mTpt6AEXgEAwaTSo1M8Y5zvqxpXRycUA.

You'll get a certificate at the event. Once you've set your robot frame dimensions for the 2023 season, I'll custom build the bumper fabric portion and send them to you. This design makes it easy to just drop in the pool noodles and staple them to the wood backing. Team numbers are sewn on making them more durable during game play. And while we're talking about it, buy pool noodles now! They are on sale and readily available. This is not the case in January, particularly in Michigan or other northern areas.

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