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With two regional wins, TechHOUNDS eye championship

News April 25, 2013

Yesterday members of the TechHOUNDS traveled to St. Louis to compete with their robot, Flick, in the FIRST Robotics World Championships. The competition will continue through tomorrow. According to...

TechHOUNDS team leader Akash Shankar adds last minute touches to the Frisbee catcher for the team’s
upcoming competition. The team is adding last minute touches to improve their robot. The team’s
upcoming competition will take place April 24-27 in the St. Louis in the Rams stadium. KARI TRUAX / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS next competition in St. Louis April 24-27

Beats April 23, 2013

Members of the TechHOUNDS are wrapping up finishing touches and are preparing for their competition April 24 to 27: The FIRST Championship in St. Louis. The team is confident about this upcoming competition...

Junior Joshua Josh Chang works with machinery in the engineering department. In their work, TechHOUNDS utilize the 3-D printer, which makes production easy and cheap while also raising several copyright and patent questions.

Increasing prevalence of 3-D printers raises concerns about copyright, patent law

James Streisel March 22, 2013

A machine slowly pieced bits of melted plastic together into a shape. Junior Joshua “Josh” Chang watched eagerly as his vision came to life. As if in a science fiction film, an object that was...

While developing technical skills, TechHOUNDS members also learn valuable life lessons

acumen February 15, 2013

Entering his fourth year on TechHOUNDS Robotics Team 868, Akash Shankar, team leader and senior, said he’s feeling just as excited as ever to begin competitions. “We’re going to be strong this...

TechHOUNDS prepares for upcoming competition on March 14

Beats February 14, 2013

Members of TechHOUNDS are halfway through the preparation for their upcoming competitions. The team’s first competition, the Boilermaker Regional, will take place from March 14 to 16 at Purdue University....

Next TechHOUNDS meeting Nov. 15 to prepare for season

Beats November 12, 2012

TechHOUNDS will have its next pre-season meeting Thursday, Nov. 15. Team sponsor George Giltner and Akash Shankar, team leader and senior, are teaching TechHOUND members how to use and equipment and...

TechHOUNDS to start pre-season meetings

Beats October 22, 2012

TechHOUNDS will have its next pre-season meeting Oct. 25. Club sponsor George Giltner and team leader Akash Shankar will run the meeting. “We teach the new members how to use equipment and  prepare...

Joshua Chang, two-year TechHOUNDS member and sophomore, makes modifications to the robot during SRT. Chang said he hopes to return to the team next year. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS robotics team reflects on successful season

Beats May 2, 2012

On April 28, the TechHOUNDS robotics team returned from the FIRST Championship Event in St. Louis. “We were the fifth highest-scoring robot at the competition, which was pretty exciting,” club...

Ghassan “Gus” Zalam, two-year TechHOUNDS member and senior, solders during SRT in order to improve the aesthetics of the team’s robot. According to club sponsor George Giltner, the TechHOUNDS will travel to St. Louis from April 25 to 28 to compete in the FIRST Championship Event. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team prepares for international competition

Beats April 18, 2012

From April 25 to 28, the TechHOUNDS robotics team will travel to St. Louis to compete in the annual FIRST Championship Event. According to club sponsor George Giltner, this championship is the final...

Ryan Wilmes, TechHOUNDS student lead and senior, and Alex Lentz, three-year TechHOUNDS member and senior, scout during SRT. According to Wilmes, the TechHOUNDS team will travel to Purdue to compete from March 15 to 17. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team eagerly anticipates upcoming Purdue competition

Beats March 13, 2012

From March 15 to 17, Purdue University will host its annual FIRST Robotics Regional Competition that attracts teams from all of Indiana, including Team 868, the TechHOUNDS. According to club sponsor George...

TechHOUNDS team makes final preparations before competition season

Beats February 29, 2012

According to Ryan Wilmes, student team lead and senior, the TechHOUNDS team has been scouting the progress of other teams in preparation for competition. “We’re looking at a lot of other teams that...

Gear up: Freshman Eileen Chou prepares for the “Rebound Rumble” challenge. TechHOUNDS members undergo six intensive weeks of building before Regionals. Hailey Meyer / Photo

TechHOUNDS team enters competition season with confidence

News February 23, 2012

From March 15 to 17, TechHOUNDS will travel to Purdue University to compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Regional competition against 45 other high...

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