Cybergnomes Robotics is hosting its annual Spaghetti Supper and Silent Auction Feb. 25 where people can see robots in action and take a test drive.
Starting in January, the Clearview Cybergnomes, a team of high school students from across Simcoe County, have been working on designing and building a robot to play in the international FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
Working closely with industry mentors, the team has just six weeks to fully design, prototype, CAD, fabricate, assemble and program a fully functioning 120-pound robot. For the past two years the Cybergnomes have made it to the World Championships in St. Louis. This fundraising event will help provide them with the resources needed to continue that success.
The 2016 game challenges students to build a robot to breach a number of physical defenses in their opponent’s outer wall including a portcullis, drawbridge, sally port, moat, and rough terrain. The team must also launch boulders at their opponent’s castle, scoring hits and weakening its defenses. Enjoy a full spaghetti dinner with drinks and dessert at the New Lowell Legion, located at 5357 County Road 9, on Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dinner costs $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. There will be a silent auction.
Attendees are also welcome to discover opportunities for children ages nine to 18 in competitive robotics, including LEGO robotics, CyberGirls, March Break events and summer day camps. For more information, contact Gary Page, 705-888-0731 or cybergnomesteam2013@gmail.com.