• SUMOSurvivorYourGoal:Eachrobothastofinditsopponentandcastitoutofa12footdiameterringin2minutes.Manipulators will be allowed this year.

• CatapultCornHoleTeamswillhave3attemptsto launchtheirprojectilesand compete againstanother team using Cornhole stylerules and larger beanbags.

• ROBOPathfinderYourGoal:Buildarobotthatwillsuccessfullyfollowalineandreact tomotion,light,ortouch.

• VEXRoboticsStudentswillcompeteintimedcompetitionsdesignedbyclubadvisorsandindustrypartnersusingVEXKits.

• AutonomousRacerTheGoal:buildadriverlessvehiclethatcanreachthefinishlinethefastestwithoutelectricity.

• TransporterThe Goal: Use a flying drone tocomplete the course and accomplishthe objective.

• Contribute $1250 towards sponsorship of one high school robotics team.

• Identify at least one company representative to meet monthly with a highschool team to assist with competition preparation.

• Participate in the January Networking event and the April Robotics competition.

2020 SouthworkS roboticS EngagEmEnt guidE

ExpEctationS forCOMPANY participation

roboticS program timElinE

briEf compEtition dEScriptionS:

SEPTEMBER:Schoolresumesandallapplicationsaredueforparticipation.CoachesClinicforteacherswillbeheldonThursday9/24atRichEastHighSchoolinParkForesttosharebestpracticesamongtheroboticscoachesandpreparefortheupcomingseason.Companyrepresentativesarewelcometoattendthisevent.

OCTOBER:ManufacturingDayon10/1whereschoolstourtheirsponsoringcompanies.InitialmeetingsarecoordinatedbetweenHighSchoolsandcompanies.

JANUARY:Showcase/Networkingevent atPrairieStateCollegewherestudentsdemonstratewhatthey’velearnedinroboticsandengineeringandhaveanopportunitytonetworkwithallsponsoringbusinessrepresentatives. Date TBA

APRIL:RoboticsCompetitioneventheldon4/25atSouthSuburbanCollegewhereallteamscompeteinatleastonecompetitionevents.Topthreewinnersidentifiedineachcategoryaswellasotherperformanceawards.

2020 Southworks Robotics, Company Sponsorship Form

All interested companies are required to complete this registration form and return to Mark Kramer at remarktraining@gmail.com. All sponsoring companies will provide $1,250 to each team for the cost of supplies and materials and to cover some expenses of the competition event. Companies also expect to meet monthly with each team. All registration forms are to be completed and returned no later that October 28th

CONTACT INFORMATIONTITLE: Mr Mrs Ms Dr Prof. Other, specify:

FIRST NAME: LAST NAME:

COMPANY MAIN TELEPHONE:

TOWN/CITY: WORK PHONE

WEBSITE: PRIMARY EMAIL:

AVAILABILITY

WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK WORKS BEST FOR YOUR COMPANY TO MEET WITH STUDENTS?

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

HOW OFTEN CAN YOUR COMPANY MEET WITH STUDENTS TO WORK ON THE PROJECT?

MONTHLY BI MONTHLY WEEKLY

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

· All funds for the project will be collected through the CSDEC and distributed to each schooldirectly

HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERING PREFERENCES ( LOCATION OR EXISTING RELATIONSHIP)HIGH SCHOOL NAME CITY REASON

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PAYMENT INFORMATION Please select one of the following options:

[ ] I will send my sponsorship payment of $1250 payable to CSEDC addressed to Reggie Greenwood | 1904 W. 174th Street. East Hazel Crest IL 60429

[ ] I will pay my sponsorship payment of $1250 via Credit Card over the phone.

DATE: SIGNED: (or write name here)