Check out our cameo appearance in a “History of FIRST Robotics” video on YouTube! Tobor 7 shows up at the 2:07 mark.
Oktoberfest 2011, Appleton, WI, held on 9/24/2011 on crowded College Avenue. Team 93 once again had a fun-filled day selling caramel apples and doing robot demonstrations.
Do you have an interest in engineering, design, programming, machining, welding, photography, video production, business, marketing, or learning in a high-energy, competitive environment? Want to know how you can get involved in our team? Plan to come to an informational meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 4:00pm in the Appleton East High School Tech Center.
If you have any questions in the mean time, contact Mr. Schuff at schuffsean@aasd.k12.wi.us.
Hope to see you there!!!
NEW Apple Corps FIRST Robotics Team 93 demonstrated Tobor 14 for the CEO and President of Time Warner Cable, Mr. Glenn Britt, at the regional headquarters in Appleton WI, on August 24, 2011. Mr. Britt was inpressed with the robots and the students at the demo.
On Wednesday, August 17th the team put on an impressive demonstration for the members of the Heart of the Valley Senior Service Club. The club members were very interested in every aspect of the team and asked many questions.
On August 20, 2011, NEW Apple Corps Robotics sponsored a brat fry to raise money for the Open Arms Home for Children in South Africa. The orphanage is supported by former major league all star Davey Nelson, currently a television analyst with FSN Wisconsin covering the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club. Davey was on hand all day meeting fans and signing autographs.
Tobor 14 ran great and waved to the crowd at Appleton’s Flag Day Parade, Saturday June 11, 2011. The crowd responded with shouts of “Hey, it’s the robotics team!”
Team 93 spent a fun Saturday at Niemuth’s Southside Market raising money for the Old Glory Honor Flight. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful event.
Just Act Natural (www.justactnatural.com), a local Appleton business that focuses on green products is now carrying FIRST LED light bulbs. These bulbs are equivalent to a 60 watt light bulb but consume only 7 watts of energy. And they last up to ten years! Please visit Just Act Natural in downtown Appleton to learn more about the bulbs and start living green!
TWC’s Appleton team competes in FIRST Robotics Championship!  |
| A big congratulations goes out to the TWC sponsored FIRST Robotics team, the N.E.W. Apple Corps Robotics. The Appleton team and their robot, Tobor 14, competed in the 2011 FIRST Championship last week in St. Louis, among more than 352 teams from across the world! In the end, the Apple Corps team didn’t place, but they held their own in some tough competitions. For more details on the competition, check out the FIRST website at usfirst.org. Earlier this year, the team took second place at Wisconsin’s FIRST Robotics Competition in Milwaukee. The Appleton team is made up of about 25 high school students from Appleton North, East and West High Schools. TWC is proud of the Apple Corps team on their global success! |
