Cuz I'm thinking about joining my school's robotics team, and I'll be the only girl so far
I understand it'll be exciting but I'd like to know what kind of stuff goes on within building robots, do you have to be really really super smart or have a lot of time on your hands?
2006-08-25 15:07:51 · 3 answers · asked by ~*Prodigious*~ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
well, the team already has 30 guys on it, they'll probably get more as school goes on.
2006-08-26 04:27:57 · update #1
I was on a robotics team that competed in the 2006 IEEE hardware competition in Memphis, TN. Well it all really depends on how complicated of a robot you are making and how many people are on the team. My team for instance was just 3 people so we all had to do a crap load of work to get it working. For large groups it is usually 2 or 3 people that do 90% of the work out of say 20 people. If it is not for a grade it is really up to you about how much work you want to do. I thought it was fun but it is tough to go from an idea to a finished product in a set amount of time.
You should give it a try. At the least you can brain storm with them on problems. And trust me they will always need ideas about how to solve problems. Also it might be a good chance to learn how to make PCB board and solders. The easy part is coming up with good ideas. The hard part is finding idea that can be completed in the time frame and with the given resources.
2006-08-25 19:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by DoctaB01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly helps to be intelligent, and it does take a lot of time. I've worked on a robot for a competition before. Often times there are lots of things that need to be done that don't require lots of knowledge, but they are helpful to the team. So, even if you don't think you know much about robotics, or feel intimidated about being the only girl on the team, I would encourage you to join.
I would also encourage you to ask your other girl friends to join. That may make it easier for you so that you don't feel strange being the only girl on the team, it will also help promote women in engineering, and we could certainly use more women engineers.
Good luck.
2006-08-25 22:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by professional student 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh-hello!
i know about the Robotics Competition, because i have been participated in the comps for 2 times.
it's really awesome! it's very fun there. and i have won the 2 awards.
why? are you planning to join it? GOD IDEA!!!!!!!!!!
BYE!
2006-08-25 22:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by THE MAX PAYNE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋