Texas Torque: Team 1477

PPE for Education and Healthcare

When we started back in March, I never imagined we would be where we are now. So many people have contributed to our PPE effort and made a real difference for nurses, doctors, teachers, and many others. I just want to share some information to help everyone understand how far-reaching this project has been and
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Meet the FA-20 HBF

Our latest effort to combat COVID-19 is a box fan pulling air through a HEPA furnace filter with a 13 MERV rating. You can find the CAD and more on GrabCAD at https://grabcad.com/library/fa-20-hbf-1. Total cost is under $100. We estimate it will turn over the air in a standard classroom about six times per hour.
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COVID-19 is Still Lurking

While many places are starting to reopen for business, COVID-19 is still a significant concern. With stay-at-home measures in place and most businesses only open for pick-up, the infection rate was very close to 1.0, meaning one person was infecting one additional person. To see a drop in the overall number of new cases, that rate needs
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Robotics Teams Rise to the Challenge

Medical personnel and facilities across the country are running low on personal proection equipment, such as face shields and surgical masks. We were contact by local medical professionals about designing and providing a 3D printed face shield. Here is the current 1477 design. Demand is starting to surge locally. Each masks costs about $2.50. We
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The Remix

What is the Remix?

The Remix is an annual competition hosted by Texas Torque in collaboration with several others in the Houston Robotics Community that allows teams to compete in a rerun of the most recent FRC season. The event serves as a fundraiser, collecting donations for charities such as the Angel Reach program, the Montgomery County Women’s Center, and the Texas Children’s Hospital. This year, 32 teams from all over the country will compete in the “Rapid React” challenge, where robots race to score as many points as possible by shooting cargo and climbing up to 8 feet high.

How can I watch it?

The Remix will be hosted on September 24th at The Woodlands College Park in The Woodlands, Texas. While the event goes from 9 AM to 4 PM, it is not necessary to be there for the entire time, spectators can come and go as they please. Admission is also free for all viewers. The address for The Woodlands College Park is below.

College Park High School
3701 College Park Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77384

When entering from the front of the building, the competition area will be on the far left side of the school in the gyms. Across from the gyms is our robotics lab, where you can see the teams prepare for their matches. For more information on how to get to the lab, please see here. Anyone interested in watching the event can park anywhere near the robotics lab.

Schedule

8:30 AM – Opening Ceremonies
9:00 AM – Matches Begin
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – Matches Resume
2:00 PM – Matches End
2:10 PM – Alliance Selection
2:30 PM – Eliminations Begin
5:00 PM – Award Ceremonies – Field Gym

Texas Torque: Team 1477

PPE for Education and Healthcare

Meet the FA-20 HBF

COVID-19 is Still Lurking

Robotics Teams Rise to the Challenge

The Remix

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