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FOR RELEASE: March 10, 2003 CONTACT: Lindsey Williams lindsey.c.williams@delphi.com (716) 438-4605DELPHI-SPONSORED ROBOTICS TEAM RETURNS FROM U.S. FIRST COMPETITION WITH OUTSTANDING RESULTS
LOCKPORT, NY. - The Delphi-sponsored robotics team joined 64 other robotics teams this past weekend at the U.S. FIRST Robotics Regional Competition, hosted at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center to return as "finalists" in the Buckeye Regional. The team placed second overall in an outstanding demonstration of technical talent. FIRST, which stands for "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate an interest in math, science and engineering among today's youth. This year, students from Newfane High School and Lockport High School joined forces to create a robotic entry for the competition. The "game" for the 2003 season requires robots to collect and stack plastic storage containers on their side of the 24-foot wide 54-foot long playing filed. In the center of the field is a ramp with 29 containers located across the top of the center platform in the shape of a pyramid. Student players have 10 seconds to position containers, followed by 15 seconds of the robot operating autonomously (without driver control). For the remainder of the match, student drivers operate the robot, via remote control, in an effort to maximize points. Approximately 20 students and 15 adults comprised the Delphi Thermal Team, the Circuit Stampers. "In our four years of competition, this has been our best performance ever," according to Bill Neidlinger, BOCES instructor and Newfane technology teacher. "The scope of the competition is enormous and our students gain valuable technical experience that exceeds what can be attained in the classroom," added Gary Caudill, technology instructor at Lockport High School. The team will travel to the Canadian Regional on March 26 with hopes of bringing home a regional championship. For more information about Delphi Corporation, visit Delphi's Virtual Press Room at www.delphi.com/vpr
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