Arrowhead Robotics Coalition

Arrowhead Robotics Coalition is a group of FIRST Robotics Competition teams and supporters from Minnesota’s Arrowhead region with the mission to promote FIRST.

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

The Iron Mosquitoes are playing in the Central Illinois Regional today. Direct link to watch: https://t.co/qbSQcw8LbF

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

On our sixth field popup of the year. We have four teams working on their robots for their week three or week four events.

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

@Robonauts118 Very jealous of your Charge Stations.

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Pass inspection and had a good third practice round! @CISchoolDist @CI_Rangers @mgindorff

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Practice matches started about an hour ago. Will continue through 6:30 or so. All the robots are looking good.

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Thank you to #ClowStamping for sponsoring team 6132, Ranger Robotics! We couldn’t do it without you! @CISchoolDist

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Thank you to #CITransportation for sponsoring team 6132, Ranger Robotics! We couldn’t do it without you! @CISchoolDist

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Thank you to #GraphicPackagingInternational for sponsoring team 6132, Ranger Robotics! We couldn’t do it without you! @CISchoolDist

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Thank you to #BackyardGreenhouse for sponsoring team 6132, Ranger Robotics! We couldn’t do it without you! @CISchoolDist

[@CI_Ranger Robotics @ironrangers6132]

Thank you to #RothRV for sponsoring team 6132, Ranger Robotics! We couldn’t do it without you! @CISchoolDist

[CHS Activities @CHS_Lumberjacks]

Good luck to Cloquet's Ripsaw Robotics #7797 competing in the Lake Superior Regional FIRST competition at the DECC on March 3-4! Matches can be watched in person or at https://t.co/yAY8ryN34F.

#SwingTheAxe #GoJacks

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Would it be a Duluth Regional without a blizzard? We have a couple of inches of snow, roads are slippery. There's a winter storm warning through 6:00 with more snow expected. The roads are currently passable but are covered with snow. Please travel safely.
https://t.co/pZedeoQOtF

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

ARC region (plus Houghton) teams active in 2023: 24
Teams that used the ARC field this year: 16
Teams that used the ARC field more than once this year: 8

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Last weekend, we had 857 from Houghton, 2512 and 4009 from Duluth, 3267 from Silver Bay, 7797 from Cloquet, 5232 from Hermantown, and of course 5690 from Esko the hosting team. It was a great weekend, and every team learned a lot.

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Please exercise caution on the field because even with the tape it's still not easy to see and if you're backing off the field with a robot from the community zone it's easy to back into.

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Looks like FIRST came to the same conclusion at their week zero as ARC did at the Grand Rapids event last week. That having an invisible 6 foot long just under knee height tripping hazard on the field is sub-optimal. They even came up with same solution.

[FIRST Robotics Competition @FRCTeams]

Team Update 14 is posted. https://t.co/hfnTZhLGuV #omgrobots #CHARGEDUP

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Turns out we seriously underestimated how much Gaffer's tape we use per field setup. We ordered some more tape from @andymarkinc but the @FedEx shipment seems to have been delayed. If you see pictures of our field with purple tape down the middle that's why.

[Indignant Minnesotan @IndignantMN]

Dear all drivers,

This is a free reminder that one should not pass a Minnesota snow plow. They are your friend. Follow it politely, apologize for bothering it, and bring it a hotdish when you’re both home.

Sincerely,
Minnesota Twitter

#OnlyInMN
https://t.co/SXSSSGA2Ak

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Four teams brought four robots to the ARC field today. Every robot broke down by the end of the day. Everyone left happy having found a weak link that could have spoiled the day at competition before the #DoubleDECCer @dna_robotics @TopperBots @SubZeroRobotics @RipsawR #OMGrobots

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

We have teams from Cloquet, Esko, Denfeld, and Marshall working on their robots and practicing for the Double DECCer. #OMGrobots #frcteams #DoubleDECCer

[Arrowhead Robotics Coalition @ArrowheadRobots]

Wait! The coach is a robot?

[Mora Robotics @mora_robotics]

*Member Mention*
*Name: Duke Pancake
* I am the Coach
* My role: Coach
* Favorite Color: Aluminum (no, actually Blue)
* How long have you been in robotics: 2 years