About
Rocky Mountain Robotics is Academy School District 20’s FIRST robotics team, located in Colorado Springs.
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The Member's Passport
How do I become a member of RMR? What's really in it for me? What are meetings like? And can I letter in Robotics? Find out what it takes to be a Robotics member in The Member's Passport.
Sponsors
We thank our sponsors:
- Academy D-20
- Broadmoor Entertainment
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Colorado FIRST
- Verizon Wireless
Opportunities for Students
Rocky Mountain Robotics offers students more unique opportunities for hands-on learning and experience than most other clubs or sports. Students not only learn the skills required for their chosen trade specialty, they will also learn how to develop a project plan, work to a schedule, make design decisions, build a product within defined design limits (size, weight, budget and time) and test their products in a “real world” environment. They will also learn how to work in a team environment and how to communicate with others for the success of the team.
Students can specialize in many varied areas
Students will be taught how to use all of the tools necessary to be successful on the team—no special talent or prior experience is required, only a desire to learn. Students may elect to lead sub-teams or specialize in one of many areas including:
- Robot design/construction
- Web site design/maintenance
- Computer animation
- Photography/videography
- Finance
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Community/media relations
- Programming
- Electrical/electronic design
What are students capable of learning?
- Hardware identification and uses
- Material identification and properties
- Drill & Tap for Threads
- Voltmeter and oscilloscope usage
- Control system identification
- Motor and wire identification
- CAD – Animation
- CAD – 3D Modeling
- CAD – 2D Schematics
- Programming / Controls
- Analytical evaluation
- Presentation skills
- Graphical design
- Strategic game planning
- Marketing
- Journalism and publications
- Real-world applications for math and science principles and equations
Tools students will use in RMR
- Power and Hand tools like:
- Hand Drill
- Chop Saw
- Wire crimping, cutting, and soldering tools
- Wrenches and screwdrivers
- Taps and dies
- Band saw
- Wheel grinder
- Belt sander
- Machine shop tools like:
- Vertical milling machine
- Drill press
- Metal lathe
- Computer tools like:
- Autodesk Inventor CAD software
- Visio drawing software
- C programming language
- 3ds Max animation software
Students are offered community service
In the spirit of FIRST, RMR keeps active in the local community, as they host events, make demonstrations, and support other math and science-related programs for the area’s students. These events and activities include:
- FIRST Lego League mentoring (Aug.- Dec.)
- FIRST Lego Competition Support (Nov.)
- Various FIRST Workshops
- FIRST Robotics Competition (Jan-April)
- Numerous demonstrations (all year)
More about us
Overview
A brief summary of what we do at RMR.
RMR in the Community
Our community involvement beyond the field of robotics.
Our History
The beginnings of RMR and our nomadic existence.
The RMR Experience
Members relate their experiences in RMR.
Our Team Structure
Learn about Rocky Mountain Robotics' organization.
About Our Website
On promoting our vision and provisions for accessibility.