Robot Football Competition
The Valparaiso University Robotics Team will be going head-to-head with Purdue College of Technology at Kokomo’s Robotics Team in a Robot Football game in the Valparaiso University Hilltop Gymnasium in the Athletic Recreational Center on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1:00pm.
Both teams have made a team of robots that are able to throw, catch, “tackle”, “be tackled” and move quickly! Our Robotics team won the combine on Sunday, March 29, 2015 against University of Notre Dame, United States Naval Academy, Purdue University – Kokomo, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis ( IUPUI ) The Combine tested the robot/ robot driver’s skills in six different events: 60 ft shuttle, 3-cone drill, strength test, QB Accuracy, Speed, and kicking. Valpo won the 60 ft shuttle, 3-cone drill, QB Accuracy, speed, and then also winning the Terminator Events.
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NAME NUMBER POSITION Ronnie ‘Sunshine Bass 12 Quarterback |
NAME NUMBER POSITION JOHNNY 5 Quarterback |
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Valpo Human Team Members ayden Hast, Team Captain Jacob Hutson |
Purdue Kokomo Human Team Members Charles Washburn, Team Captain |
Please come and show your support for Valpo’s Robotics Team on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1:00pm in the ARC Hilltop Gymnasium.
If you are interested in how Robotic Football works: Click here for the rules of the game.