[Yaaarc] New FRC Control System - Announcement & Training

[Keith Mc. (Route-To YAR)]

Hey all,
For those interested in the FIRST contest - the control system has
been scheduled for a complete replacement, effective next season.

I just found out that the new 2008 robot control system will be announced 
during the Championships in Atlanta this week, via a live webcast from 
the CURIE field this Thursday (tomorrow, 4/17/08) at 9AM.  This allows
all of us to see what the new system will be!

Live webcast: http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/first/atlanta-finals-2008/
...Tune in 9 AM this Thursday to see the brand new FRC control system...

Online Data (after noon EST on Thu): www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem

For those attending the Championships, there will also be training on 
there in Atlanta. See below for the schedule.

- Keith Mc.
ACTI - Automation Computer Technologies, Inc.
FIRST FRC Team 1502, "Technical Difficulties"

FIRST wrote:
> Subject: **FIRST EMAIL**/Future of FRC Additional Information
> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:17:23 -0400
> Out to FRC Teams...
>
> Greetings Teams:
>
> Dean Kamen’s sneak peek of the new FRC control system is less than a day
> away. If you’re in Atlanta, please join us Thursday morning at 9AM on
> Curie for the Sneak Peek of the future of FRC announcement and demonstration.
> Then join us for:
>
> Demonstration sessions on the Pit Practice field
> * 5:30PM Thursday
> * 7:45AM & 5:30PM Friday
> * 7:45AM Saturday
>
> One hour training sessions for teams in C101
> * 11AM, 1PM & 3PM Thursday
> * 9AM, 11AM, 1PM & 3PM Friday
>
> Two hour training session for Mentors in C101
> * 6PM Thursday
>
> If you’re unable to attend, log on to
> - http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/first/atlanta-finals-2008/
> to see the live broadcast or visit
> - www.usfirst.org/frccontrolsystem after 12 noon EST
> to find videos of the announcement, the demonstration, the team
> training and the mentor training plus links to more information.