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<title>Building a Subversion Server</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by Hugh Meyer as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<title>Team Spirit Presentation</title>
<description><![CDATA[A presentation given at the 2008 Rookie Workshops in Manchester, New Hampshire to give rookie teams an idea of what happens at competitions and how to prepare for them.  The presentation covers choosing team names, team colors, t-shirts, and what buttons are.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Agile Design for FIRST Robotics</title>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, in the field of Software Engineering, a growing movement has arisen known as "Agile Development". The practices behind Agile Development were designed to help tackle large projects and manage engineering teams effectively. Many of the core Agile tenants can be applied beyond the scope of Software Engineering, and can help FRC teams focus their energy when designing and fabricating their robots. Hopefully you can take some of these practices back to your team to reduce design problems, increase hands on experiences and system understanding, and have more fun!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Electrical Design and Technique For Building A Competitive Robot</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by Al Skierkiewicz as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Promoting STEM Education Through After-School LEGO Programs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by James Lynch, Jenny Filipi, Ian Thompson, Leigh Johnson, and Devin McKinnon as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Using LEGO Robotics to Promote Math and Science</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by Bill Johnson as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Robonaut&#x92;s Crab Drive Wheel Box</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by FRC118 as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Building Rural FLL Programs Through Partnerships</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by Toni Wilcox and Jan Derdowskias part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Team Continuity Plans:  Business Plans to the Next Level</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by FRC234 as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Technical Entrepreneurship</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by Andy Baker as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:11:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Applying the Engineering Design Process to Competition Robots</title>
<description><![CDATA[Presentation given by John V-Neun as part of the 2009 FIRST Robotics Conference sponsored by Rolls-Royce and WPI.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 12:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Careers in Fluid Power</title>
<description><![CDATA[Fluid power is a great industry for young people interested in building a career around science and technology. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Running a 5th Gear Simulation Tournament </title>
<description><![CDATA[This article is a resource for regionals looking to set up a demonstration tournament with the 5th Gear Simulator.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>FRC 2009 5thGear Simulation</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Fifth Gear simulation is being released to teams as a strategy tool for this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition game Lunacy. With continuing support from Lockheed Martin, volunteers created the simulation, and together with FIRST and WPI they are offering this year’s version to all FRC teams.  Also, Lockheed Martin and other volunteers intend to put in place exhibitions at several FRC regional tournaments, and a WPI group is helping FIRST deploy the simulation at various competitions to specifically investigate how it may be used most effectively in future FRC seasons.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>FRC Diagnostic Window</title>
<description><![CDATA[This program is used to check for problems in the control system.  These could be in the programming or electrical systems.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>NEMO-Hints for Contacting Your Elected Officials</title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper was written for NEMO to help teams when inviting their elected officials to competitions.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Print Custom Status on the Driver Station LCD.</title>
<description><![CDATA[How to get your robot to print to the LCD on the Driver Station from both LabVIEW and C++.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Using Wind River Workbench</title>
<description><![CDATA[This article contains videos that can assist teams to develop C and C++ programs using Wind River Workbench. The videos show step by step instructions on completing each task.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joystick Filters in LabVIEW</title>
<description><![CDATA[A short list of options to adjust the sensitivity of joysticks, with a focus on maintaining traction for Lunacy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Advanced Drivetrain Calculations</title>
<description><![CDATA[Authors: John V-Neun and John Neun<br><br>
This 2005 presentation covers the basics of gearbox design, selecting a motor for the application and includes a spreadsheet to help you with the calculations.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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